"Alice, I've just spoken to Mr Wilson and he wants to see both of us in his office right now. Do you have any idea why? Are you in some kind of trouble?"

Alice stops putting returned library books back on their shelves and turns to Mrs Butterfield, the school librarian.

"I'm sorry, Mrs Butterfield, I've no idea," She replies, feeling herself blushing bright red.

Alice is in her senior year and is first in her class in a small high school in Texas. She is working in the library for extra credit. Mrs Butterfield obtains supplies for the yearbook since she is the sponsor and she does this at the beginning of the period. Alice is given the responsibility of opening the library while Mrs Butterfield spends about 15 minutes on yearbook duties.

Alice goes home for lunch and has taken the liberty of being late on occasion because no one would notice. The front door of the school is next to the library door. What an easy entry!

As Alice and Mrs Butterfield walk to the office of Mr Wilson, Alice becomes very nervous and wonders if she has been discovered. They walk into the office and she notices the 18 inch long shiny paddle that looks varnished and it is on Mr Wilson's desk. Probably a shop class project! She questions if he keeps it there all the time. They begin to sit down and Mr Wilson asks that both remain standing. The pine wood desk is huge and leaves very little room for anything else but chairs. Mr Wilson sits in a cloth swing chair.

"Alice, do you remember at the beginning of the school year, what I said would happen to students who were tardy, regardless of the reason?"

"Yes, Mr Wilson."

"So what is that Alice?"

"They would be paddled." Alice began to get a sick feeling in the pit of her stomach. She had never been spanked in her life at home or school.

"I have noticed, by looking out of my window, that you were running into the library from lunch in the past two weeks. At first, I thought you were doing an errand for Mrs Butterfield. So, Mrs Butterfield, is that the case?"

"No, Mr Wilson. Alice has her assignments at the library."

"Alice, since this is a bad habit, I feel there is a need for correction."

Alice is wearing faded jeans with a bright red blouse. Mr Wilson asks her to stand and place the palms of her hands on the chair.

"Alice, I am going to give you five licks for being tardy and irresponsible in your duties to the library. We really don't know how many times you have been late, do we?"

"No Sir." Alice looks down at the carpet.

Alice has always been curious on what it is like to be spanked by a paddle. However, she actually did not really want to experience this activity.

As Alice leans over to be paddled, she feels the paddle touch her backside. Then the first lick lands and it feels like something she has never experienced.

Mr Wilson touches her shoulder and tells her to prepare for the second swat. Thwack! She is on fire. The third lick follows and tears are in her eyes.

The fourth lick is excruciating. The fifth is given in record speed and stings immensely.

Alice is trying to feel composed but tears are streaming down her face and her bottom is hurting.

Mr Wilson explains that Mrs Butterfield will call Alice's parents or Alice could call them in front of Mrs Butterfield. What would she like to do? Alice does not want to talk to anyone but requests that Mrs Butterfield makes the call. She squirms as she listens to the conversation.

After Mrs Butterfield finishes the call, she looks at Alice and states, "I do not like the fact that you deceived me and did not accomplish the task that was given to you by opening the library on time. I am really disappointed but I feel confident that you will now arrive on time and do your tasks. But, for now, I will be at the library at the beginning of the period and leave early to do my yearbook duties. I know you don't want a repeat of today. You are the best student assistant I have ever had and we are going to keep you that way."

Alice drives to their Texas ranch home and notices her father’s truck in the driveway. Her mother is sitting in the den and asks Alice to join her. Her father walks in and sits down on the leather couch next to her mother.

"Young lady, please give me the keys to your car. I will keep them for about two weeks depending on how responsible you are at school. This will help you to be on time since I will be driving you to school."

Her mother states, "I can't believe you have been paddled at school. I hope this is never repeated."

Alice feels like the day could not get worse. She goes to her room to finish her homework and calls her best friend, Lisa, on the upstairs phone.

Lisa answered her family phone.

"Hi, Lisa! I have had a horrible day. I do not have my car for the next two weeks and that is just the beginning."

"Girlfriend, your day can't be worse than mine. I was late for Chemistry class. I got paddled for the first time in my life."

Alice could only say, "It must be catching. I got one too!"

The End

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