I became aware of a dark side to my nature. The unprotected naked schoolgirl legs and bottom submissively exposed for harsh punishment had captured my imagination. I hardly dared admit it to myself.
I went off to assembly and was introduced to the school. I received a round of applause from over 100 Thai schoolgirls. They looked very pretty in their knee length navy blue skirts and white blouses. They were all so slim and petite.
I taught mathematics and English to different age groups and soon settled into the job. At first my pupils looked wary of me but my smiles and humour soon won them over and I noticed that they relaxed.
Later in the day Mrs Strickland happened to pay me a visit while I was teaching a class of third graders (8-9 years) algebra. The whole class stood to attention immediately until the head signalled that they should be seated.
"Do continue Mr Bates" she said. "I usually make my rounds during the day to check on standards".
She went from girl to girl checking work. "Good, good. Good girl Chiama." she patted a girl or two on the head. Then she stopped at a timid looking thing and snapped "That's wrong! so is that! No, no, it's no good, you'll have to work these out again. All wrong!" the girl looked terrified. "I'll come back to you!" threatened the headmistress.
She checked the other books and then said to me. "We can't let standards slip Mr Bates. We have to be firm to be kind." Then she sat down on a chair and ordered the "bad" pupil to stand on a chair which she had placed before her and face the class. She then gave her a good telling off and told her to turn her back to the class. I sat back, fascinated in my horror - waiting for what would come.