WHAP! “YEE... OUCH!” Crissy screeched, her limbs shooting out, body straightening into a rigid line at the vehement smack. She twisted frantically, trying to escape, and this time he surprised her by letting her go. She spilled to the floor, and lay gasping for breath, tears welling up in her big blue eyes. For the longest time no one spoke; the only sound in the quiet room was the muffled sobs and sniffles of the recently chastised girl, who lay turned halfway on one side, a long hank of blond hair fallen down over her face, one arm flung out, one leg extended, the other knee raised. She closed her eyes and lay there, panting, letting her breathing even out. The tangled dress fell in a slovenly angle across her thighs, allowing an unhindered view of the girl’s smarting, blushing buttock