Before classes that morning© Y Lee Coyote

Dennard met his best buddy Lockard in the park that was just a block from their high school.

“Have I got a surprise for you.  We went visiting my Uncle Gilbert yesterday and there were zillions of my relatives who act like they’re chimneys.  I was able to pick up a couple of fags.  See!” said Dennard holding out one which Lockard took.  He then produced a couple of matches and they both lit up.

There was a risk that they would be seen and reported to Principal Besson which would result in an impossible to decline invitation for a three-way discussion with the evil paddle affectionally known as the  ‘The Board of Education’ and Principal Besson.  It did not help that they had to wear the school’s very distinctive uniform.

They debated the point and moved to a less busy area and got serious with their ill-fated adventure with the purloined fags.

It was just their bad luck that Mr. Sassaman was in the same area of the park.  The man was a stuck-up prig overstuffed with self-importance.  Reading the name tags on their uniforms he aggressively confronted the smoking pair asking  “Is the penalty still six pops like when I went to Theodore Roosevelt High School, boys?”

The exact details are not important but between bluffs and bluster the boys reluctantly agreed to be spanked by Sassaman upon receiving assurances that their off-school grounds while in uniform serious offence would not be reported to the principal.

The trio moved closer to the maintenance section where it was more private.  Dennard was first and he raised his blazer and dropped his pants.  Mr. Sassaman removed his belt and when Dennard assumed the position gave him ten hard strokes with his heavy belt.  He was not quite crying but his eyes overflowed with tears.  Lockard suffered a similar fate but (to his shame) actually cried a bit.

Mr. Sassaman sarcastically wished them a happy day and went off to his work with his pants bulging more than usual.

Dennard and Lockard hurried off to school after a quick stop in the park restroom for a face wash and some doubts whether it was a good deal as the belt was very painful.

The last period

Both Dennard and Lockard received messages to report to the Principal’s Office after the final bell.  Their immediate thought was that they had been seen smoking and reported by someone.

They regretted having made that deal with Sassaman as they were going to get their butts paddled anyway.  It was more than double the pain since their tails were already glowing red-hot in their pants.

In the Principal’s Office

Principal Besson was direct about why they had been summoned – they had been smoking in the park that very morning before school.  Mr. Sassaman was absolutely sure of your identities as he had read your name tags.

Dennard turned to his buddy and angrily declared what his buddy had also realized.  “He’s a dammed liar!”

“Hell, yeah.” responded Lockard.

“Are you denying that you were smoking this morning?  That is another serious offence.” asked the surprised Principal.

“No, Sir.  It’s just that Sassaman lied to us.  He promised that he would not report us if we submitted to strapping from him as punishment in lieu of it from you.”

“He never said anything about such an unorthodox arrangement.  Why should I believe such a fantastic story?”

“Let’s show him.” said Lockard who immediately stood and dropped his pants and undies.

Dennard did the same mooning, with some perverse satisfaction, only a couple of seconds later. “SEE‽”

“Yes, I see but he is not any sort of staff member of the school so it isn’t relevant.  You are each due six pops for smoking in uniform in public.”

“With all due respect, Sir, that is not fair for we have already been disciplined for this offence.” said Dennard.

“And disciplined quite hard, Sir, as you can see.” quickly added Lockard.

“Please read what TR said – that is posted right here on your wall as well as in the entrance way.”

The Principal blushed for he realized that the boys were right and that blindly following the rules was not justice.  He pushed the button on the intercom.  “Ms. Sanders please contact Mr. Sassaman who’s seeing the custodian about some repair and ask him to come see me.  Also bring me his file from the archive.  He graduated about six years ago.” Returning to the boys he said “You two may wait outside until I call you.”

As Mr. Sassaman approached the principal’s office he had a very different feelings than when he was a student and knew that he was in for a mess of pops from the vicious paddle.  Once he saw the two sitting outside the office, he was sure that he was called to confirm the ID and he was relishing the thought that he would get to see them paddled.

The discussion was extremely different from what he expected.  Principal Besson wanted to know more about his interaction with the boys.  After some very probing questions, Mr. Sassaman admitted to spanking the two naughty boys and the rest that they had reported.

Principal Besson invited the pair into his office to observe the proceedings and went on to deal with Mr. Sassaman.  He started with a tongue lasting about not having any right to spank students especially to let them evade proper punishment.  All that noted, additionally there was the breaking the contract he made with them by reporting the misbehavior.

Mr. Sassaman was shocked and dumbfounded.  He did not know what to say.  However, Mr. Besson was not finished.  He explained that this fat file was his and then he extracted two sheets of paper.  “This is a promise that you made about not lying and this is one about not smoking.  Note that either expire.”

Everyone was amazed and he continued “You have broken your promises and therefore are due the pops that were suspended.  Your lies are evident and everyone can tell you smoke because you reek like a tailpipe.  Now please drop your pants and undies and get into the usual position which I’m sure you remember.”

Mr. Sassaman objected most strenuously.

“Perhaps you rather discuss ASSAULTING THESE TWO MINORS with the police and the DA.”

That changed his mind very quickly.  Albeit reluctantly, he was soon in position with his bare butt exposed.  Mr. Besson began swinging his paddle with all his force.  “These are the pops for lying.”

Dennard and Lockard sat there amazed at the show unfolding before them.  They had hoped to avoid the paddle but never expected to see it be used on that bastard Sassaman.

Principal Besson then continued.  “Now about the smoking.  Please remain in position.” he said and began to swing that big paddle again.  This was a penalty that was greater – some eighteen whacks.  He put his all into this for it was a long over due paddling.

When he was finished he abruptly dismissed him.  Mr. Sassaman quickly departed with deeply embarrassed a red face and tail.

Before dismissing his two students he lectured them about various evils to shun.  They left and quickly found relief in the john before heading home.