“I found that a short sharp sting of pain immediately banished any low moods or feelings of alienation. With the instant release of adrenalin, I was wide awake, alert and tuned in to the present moment, having bypassed the heavy burden of decision making…” –A Retrospective by Paula Meadows
The heavy leather swooped down like some giant beast and slammed into her, whipping around her flanks, exposing everything within her to the outside. She heard people spontaneously applauding as she struggled to meet its demands. Sweat trickled down her face and neck. The table was wet where her damp belly had slithered over it. Three thick welts, raw and swollen, clawed at her behind. – The Colonel by Matthew Silk with Illustrations by Paula Meadows
