SSC2004: Story: [Picture] 'OFFICIAL SECRETS' by Alex Birch Category: Picture Words: 501 She was near tears, conscious of the glares of her colleagues. She tried to concentrate on her paperwork but it was useless. A 'newbie' and she'd blown her first assignment. They'd staked out the disused warehouse for two days, following strict instructions about radio silence until the terrorists were in the building. Her job was to survey until the men were inside, then radio her more experienced male colleagues to prevent retreat. She'd watched the car arrive and the men go inside. She knew there were 5 men altogether but in her excitement she'd watched the car through the gates but not counted the occupants. As a consequence, she radioed too early and the second car, containing the plot organisers, was alerted to the trap and drove away. Her misery was interrupted by the telephone . Trembling, she answered and a curt female voice said 'M wants to see you..room 411 top floor' and she gulped before putting the phone down. This was her nemesis, goodbye short career!. She'd never met M and now.... She made her way up in the elevator and,legs shaking, walked along the corridor before knocking timidly on the door of 411. A voice barked 'Come!' and she walked in and looked around. M sat on a plastic chair but otherwise, to her surprise, the room was completely bare of furniture. He was grey haired and attractive just as she'd always imagined. He beckoned her to his side. 'So, 009, hardly auspicious...' he growled '..and you're wondering why here, in this bare room. Expecting your notice ?' Her downcast tearful face gave the answer. He smiled. 'Well , 009, I am not going to fire you, you have promise, but you must learn the hard way. I am going to invoke one of the..er..official secrets you didn't know about!!' Her relieved face suddenly looked perplexed. 'This room has sound proofing and all the furniture we need...' he said harshly ...so get your knickers down!' She swayed unsteadily, her wide eyes disbelieving until he slapped his knee. 'Hurry up, 009, I haven't got all day!' he ordered. She reached under her skirt and pulled her pants down, her face as red as a beetroot, then lay across his lap, sobbing as he lifted her skirt. The spanking was hard, painful and unrelenting. It lasted ten minutes by which time she was weeping bitterly and her bottom was on fire. Even then it wasn't over. He rose then told her to spread her legs and bend right over the chair until her hands touched the floor , skirt raised well clear of her bottom. Humiliated she obeyed then saw the flash of a camera bulb. He showed her the instant photograph of her genitals and scarlet bottom as she wept with shame. 'This stays on the office bulletin board for a month..' he said '..then your debt is paid and no one will mention it again! You have a good career ahead of you 009!'
Chantymer email
Very inventive story. Holds the readers attention and is well written. The unexpected punishment ties it all together. Would like to read other episodes like this one.
John Benson email
I didn't like this much. Might just be that public humiliation just isn't my thing, unless the story makes you feel the victim deserves it, or the writer is in the victim's head and she's ashamed at being turned on by it or something. I wouldn't say there's anything really deply wrong with it or anything. Just didn't hit me right. Probably just a matter of taste.
--johnb
Ivy Tran email
I thought this was pretty average story, there wasn't anything that I really liked. Actually I like the whole idea of dealing with misdeeds 'in house'. It would be such a better world, it we just did instead of firing people! Nice Effort!