It had been originally the intention of the Headmaster to expel the four of them but, thanks to Cedric, the Head was rapidly convinced to change his m...nd.Cedric had the bad habit of becoming engrossed in a task and concentrating so intently on the moment, he often forgot what he had done an hour or so ago and very often didn't log it in his R & D journal. Jane Foster and Mary Fogg, his self appointed partners, were alert to this propensity and whenever their duties allowed, would drag him back. I savour the sensations then withdraw and select another instrument, a broad leather paddle. This makes a loud, satisfying slap when it contacts your tender swollen breasts. You struggle against your restraints to no avail. After five minutes of this I give you and I another break and explain that the next stage will leave some temporary bruises. You say this is Ok so I pick up a tin cane and give you a hard stroke across the top of your breasts. It is much more painful than the earlier. A lady was passing in the next lane to the left while having an argument with her husband on her cell phone. Suddenly realizing this was her exit, she swerved to the right, and since she was well above the speed that she could manage this, she jammed on her brakes, still waving her hands around as she shouted at the hapless husband on the other end of the conversation.Fred was suddenly confronted with a vehicle that had crossed the double lines and road reflectors just as his exit lane split. He just never saw why he should take the chance of losing when there was really no point.The Red Dragon was as full as it ever got that night. It was tourist season and all the flounders were at all the tables. There was only a few other professionals besides Michael in the place. The place was filled with cigarette smoke and the smell of sweat. The sweat of the poor slobs losing their money to the pros and the House.Michael always took the same seat at the bar, watching the other players for.