They've taught me a severe lesson.”“You took your punishment with grace. You deserve your high-flying job. Show it respect.”“I will,” she pr...mised her disciplinarian, and herself.On the journey home, she held a support pillar in the busy carriage, her caned bottom pulsing excruciating pain. Soaring self-respect overtook her as she stood in quiet dignity, respecting the discomfort she must feel. Her dress skirted the cane marks seared on her vulnerable thighs. Shifting to observe a devoted. I put the lighter on the table and waited. Mark sighed, picked up the lighter, and lit my cigarette. I took a puff and blew the smoke in his direction.It was enjoyable to watch Mark's discomfort grow as I blew smoke at him while he ate. I know it was a rude and mean thing to do. Which is why I enjoyed it. I like to see how mean I can be to Mark, while demanding a courteous response. It's amusing to me to see how far I can push him. A couple of people looked over at me with obvious disapproval.. Bates? It should be on the right but it could be a lever and not a button. I'll be right there!"Before I could tell him that I would forget about it and just clean the pool, I heard the fences, his and then mine as he walked on over. I stood up, looking down to see the white sports bra I had so stupidly chosen to wear was now see through from all of the sweat. I crossed my arms over my chest in hopes that he wouldn't notice."Here... let me take a look. Usually they need to be choked a few times. Klaatu couldn't stand the sight of cling peaches after hearing that story.The young man looked once more at the spaghetti strainer, the so-called communication helmet. Klaatu wished he had a hammer handy. He'd smash it to bits. Well, that wasn't right. He knew his mother meant well. Klaatu closed his eyes and tried to go back to sleep but his rest was fitful at best.Klaatu finally got up a little after nine o'clock and wandered into the kitchen to get some breakfast. His mother was there and.