I did not expect the callback asking me to go back and read for the lead part in a play about a struggling couple with the military husband going to f...ght overseas. The story line was appealing because my husband had spent several years in the military doing “secret” work which included trips where I could not contact him. He had gotten out of the military and taken a position at a government research laboratory. He was one of the leading researchers in his field. He was internationally known. I could feel everything touching my body which was agood sign. The instant I began to stir out of bed, I was met with thesensation of lightness. This new body was so much smaller than the one Ihad been in for the previous 17 years. I jolted up quicker than Iwanted."Take it easy sweety. The doctors said it would take a second for yourinner ear to adjust to the new body." I feel-" I stopped cold and my mom and dad both stared at me. My voicewas so different. My pubescent baritone had been placed. “Relax yourself. I want a relaxed bottom throughout this punishment.” I knew I was asking for the impossible, but it was worth a try.“Right, the first stroke coming right up.”I placed the cane in the middle of her bottom. At this point, you could cut the atmosphere with a knife. I lifted the cane and delivered a firm stroke right in the centre of Pippa’s bottom. Her head jerked up and she stamped her foot.“One, sir,” I heard Fiona announce.“Now you know what to expect. You have five more to. “I hope he is fine, bhabhi,” I quickly replied. I was glad she was talking to me, and also that she did not say anything about our little ‘misadventure’ to my brother.“Yes, my dear boy. Kamlesh is fine. But, he has asked you for a big favor. He wants you to do something for him.” she said, sounding unusually excited.“What is it, Bhabhi? I will get it done right away.” I said.“No… No… You don’t have to hurry, Kapil. It’s nothing to be done right away. Unless you really want to… Hahaha… I mean….