Chapter 6: Carole Stars in a Movie
Carole watches the image on the TV screen with horror as the camera pans up from her feet, pauses for a while on her naked crotch, pans past her belly to pause on her tits, then moves past her face to show her hands tied to the bar before moving in for a close-up on her face.
James: Please state your name for the record.
Carole: Carole, sir.
J: Carole, why are you standing there naked, with your arms bound above your head?
C: I'm about to be punished, sir.
J: What for?
C: I haven't written a story in months, sir, and now, despite your help, I wrote a piece of crap.
J: I see. Is there anything else you're being punished for?
C: I have been forbidden to orgasm, sir, yet I keep trying to get off when I think you aren't looking.
J: And what is your punishment to be?
C: I'm to be whipped, sir.
The camera moves to focus on the whip.
J: With this?
C: Yes, sir.
J: How many lashes are you due?
C: I don't know, sir.
J: What part or parts of your body are to be whipped?
C: I don't know, sir.
J: Is this the first time you've been punished?
C: No, sir. I was punished yesterday.
J: Tell the viewers about it.
C: I was secured on a whipping bench.
The camera shows a close-up of the bench then moves back to Carole's face.
C: I received twelve strokes of the strap on my ass, then three of the cane there and three on the soles of my feet. Sir.
J: Turn around, Carole.
The camera shows a close up of her ass. The cane marks are clearly visible on top of a fading red background with some evidence of bruising.
J: Were the strokes on your ass painful?
C: Sir, I was in agony and begging for it to stop by the time I was halfway through.
J: Did your begging have any effect?
C: No, sir. I got every stroke that I deserved.
J: Lift your left foot.
She does and the camera shows the red raised lines on her sole.
J: Other foot.
Same...
J: Did those strokes on your feet hurt a lot?
C: I don't have words to describe it, sir.
J: A writer without words.
C: They still hurt, sir. Standing on the hard floor is quite painful.
J: I could give you a cushion to stand on.
C: That would be very kind, sir.
J: Do you think you deserve one?
Carole considers this for a moment
C: No, sir, I don't.
J: Why not?
C: Because I haven't written anything worthwhile in months and I'm a slut who can't control her sexual urges.
J: That was very good, Carole. You've summarized things very well. Don't forget the 'sir'.
C: Sir
J: How would you feel about any one seeing this film-family, friends, co-workers, complete strangers?
C: Horrible, sir. Terribly ashamed. I don't think I could ever face them again.
J: Because you're naked?
C: Partly, sir.
J: You have a very nice body.
C: Thank you, sir.
J: So then you don't have to be ashamed of showing it.
C: I guess not, sir. But I'm ashamed for people to see me being punished-to hear my cries of pain. I want people to think I'm strong.
J: Well, maybe you won't cry out.
C: I'll try not to, sir, but I'm not sure I can control myself if it hurts too much.
J: It will hurt, Carole, a lot. You know that, don't you?
C: Yes, sir, I am quite sure it will be terribly painful.
James moves close to her and strokes her face.
J: Be strong, Carole. The only way out is through.
C: Yes, sir. I'll try my best.
J: Now turn around with your back to the camera. I'm going to give you six lashes on your back.
Carole turns around as ordered.
J: I want you to count them.
C: Yes, sir.
J: Loud and clear enough for the microphone to pick it up.