” She paused and placed her right hand on my left shoulder.“Once I begin, you will take the punishment with no fuss. I will not stop until you hav... had all the strokes I am going to give you. Do you understand, young man?”I swallowed hard once more. “Yes, Headmistress,” I replied.Louise moved her hand from my shoulder and walked over to a cupboard on the far side of her office. She turned a small key that was already in the lock and opened the door. She brought out a long, leather case and. From the shoulders up I looked like ateenage girl. From there down, a boy. He understood right away why wewere there, and after a very thorough checkup, I was prescribed somehormones, and given a shot. Then he fixed it so that I looked like Ihave a girls happy place. The next day I was in the girls room when Pamwalked in."Rumor has it that you put out for Matt the other night." What!" Well, he's not saying it, or at least I haven't heard him say it, buthe sure is strutting around today." I did. ?" Tell you what. You can have the first piece. No cost. If she isn't everything I've said, then the deal's off and you just got some for free." But Ellen Graves? Why she's never done anything except stick her head in the church door every time it was open. Ellen? Are you sure?She looked at him knowingly and nodded."You know what they say about preacher's wives. How can you lose?" Lady, you got yourself a deal!" And Mr. Manning?" Why yes, Mrs. Willis?" Get your hand off my knee or I'll blow. "I didn't want this to ruin your graduation but I did. I'm so sorry Ethan." I began to cry more.Ethan put his arms around me and held me tight. "It's ok Em. I'm not mad at you. I just hope in the future you don't keep things like this from me no matter what." Ahem!" We heard our mother behind us.Ethan and I broke our embrace."Let's go inside ok?" My mom looked pissed off.Once inside, a lot of the food remained as well as the beverages and a table was piled up high with gifts for Ethan. I felt.