SMACK!!! It became a familiarpattern, first the swishing of the whip as it whistled through the air and then the sharp stinging pain as it made conta...ct with my backside.The whip seemed to sing out as it would sail through the air until it ultimately landed on my ass. "OWWWWWWWWWWW!!!"...... "OOOOOOWWWWWWWW!!"......... "AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH"........"OOOHHHHHHHH!!!"I would cry out each time the whip came down to land on it's intended target. By now I had taken nearly two dozen lashes from his. " Thanks," he said. "I appreciate that." He hadn't given up hope of action with Heather, but there was something about her that didn't make it an imperative, either. There was something of a kindred spirit he sensed about her, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what it was. If it eventually came down to a one-night stand, it came down to that. If it didn't, it didn't, and he found himself amazed at being so philosophical about it. "I look forward to these dinners, too," he added. "Have you. I had a lovely settled home life, a loving family and wasinto all the things a young man teetering on the brink of adulthood was into.I loved heavy metal music, Motorhead, Iron Maiden and Deep Purple above allelse, and I had a group of friends who shared this interest. Our parents hadallowed us to start going to concerts on our own, and we were prettyresponsible and sensible I suppose. We smoked a bit, drank ourselvessenseless whenever the opportunity arose, and generally enjoyed life. We. "The girls were so impressed with the way you disposed of those scumbagswho were heckling your sister that they felt you needed to keep intraining."Dee picked up the accompanying card and read it."Merry Christmas Dee and thank you for a wonderful evening. We hope thiswill help keep your fistic skills sharp in order to assist us in a timeof need."It was signed "The GB rowing 8, minus Zoe."Dee was overwhelmed and delighted at the same time."We'll put it up in the garage, I've been meaning to.