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10 | The Cane
Twelve of the Best — Volume 11 | 11The CaneM/F — semi-cons caningA young woman’s job interview takes an unexpected turn. (3,670words.)Na t a l i e c a u g h t h e r breath and her soul went to ice when she saw thelimber yellow stick. To most people, that’s all it was—a mere stick in thecorner of an anonymous office. But to those who had tasted its bittersweetkiss, a rod like that represented the deepest of childhood nightmares. Herheart raced and for a moment she feared she would collapse in a faint. Sheclung to the back of a chair for support as the world spun around her. Shesmiled wanly at the gentleman eying her suspiciously.“Is everything all right?”“Of course.” Her knuckles were white against the gripped leather andshe prayed he wouldn’t notice. “May I sit down?” She moved to do so, butwas stopped.“I think not.”“Excuse me?” Natalie stared at him in confusion. Mr. Grant wasan intimidating man. He was tall and lanky and impeccably dressed ina tailored black suit and crisp white shirt. His silk tie was navy with agold pin that matched his expensive diamond cufflinks. His dark hair wastrimmed short and his mustache was a narrow charcoal line above hismouth. His bright blue eyes spoke of intelligence and his air of refinementsuggested upper class. Natalie’s heart fluttered like dove wings andshe felt like a scolded child as she stood before him.“I would prefer if you remained standing for the interview, if youwouldn’t mind.”“Oh. Uh, yes, of course.”“You grew up in England?”“Yes sir. My father was stationed there. Cardiff.”“So you are an army brat.”Natalie nodded politely, seething at the hateful term.
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