Real Stories - May 2005

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Though I was supposed to muffle my squeals and sobs, on some occasions I could not, and we eventually experimented with a ball gag口塞 — a plug strapped in the mouth and thigh-to-wrist restraints. Though I cannot say just how much any of the neighbors ever discovered about out lifestyle, a telling moment arrived when our relationship was still a long-distance one, and we inadvertently crossed paths with the couple who occupied the next door condominium (as the units were mirror images of each other, we shared a common bedroom wall with their unit, and a common living room wall with our other neighbor). We met in the local supermarket, and ignoring me totally, our neighbor Janice approached Anna. "We can always tell when your boyfriend is in town" she laughed. Pointing toward me, she added "I'm glad you found a man who knows his place". The weather was balmy, and upon returning home, we pulled back the drapes to discover that the bedroom window crank had jammed and, despite our supposed privacy, the window had been wide open the previous evening. The swooshing cane, whimpering cries, and harsh criticisms of my housework undoubtedly found at least one welcome ear elsewhere. Interestingly, shortly thereafter, a delighted Janice and her grim-faced husband moved to a private home of her choosing. Perhaps the power of suggestion led Janice to discover the benefits of discipline in her own marriage, and she sought a more private space for the use of her own cane.