Caning the Right Way

Sujatha was standing at the entrance of her childhood home, reminiscing her memories, before stepping in as she had come after almost a decade.

Her mother Ammu came from the kitchen, barefoot, and she was wearing a cotton saree.

"Come Sujatha, it has been a while you know," Ammu said.

Sujatha smiled, once again reminiscing the strict and disciplined life she endured during her childhood.

They both had a quiet dinner and sat in the living room couch of the ancestral home.

"Sujatha, you know you have grown to be a fine woman," Ammu said.

"Hope Ammu that you have also not forgotten the discipline that shaped you." Ammu continued.

Sujatha's heart started beating faster all of a sudden.

"No Amma, I have not forgotten at all. In fact I think about it more often than not." Sujatha said.

"Oh really Ammu? Show me." asked Ammu.

Though she said it in a gentle voice, sujatha knew it was more of a command than a gentle request which she could deny.

Sujatha slowly got up from the couch and started pulling her dupatta aside. She could feel her hands trembling a little as she unbuttoned the top of her kameez and removed it over her head, as she stood in her bra infront of her mother. With hesitation, she reached behind and unclasped her bra, letting it fall on the floor.

"Come closer Sujatha" Ammu called in nearby.

She caressed her over Sujatha's scars on her back which were years old.

"You've endured well, Sujatha, " Ammu said.

"I think I deserved it, Amma," Sujatha whispered.

"Perhaps Sujatha, do you need a reminder?

"Amma, I also think I need it." Sujatha said, looking down.

"Well then, remove the rest Sujatha. You know the drill," Ammu said.

Sujatha obeyed without thinking twice. She untied the knot of her salwar and let it fall, followed by her panties in one go as she stood bare naked in front of her mother. Ammu had a good look at her well grown daughter's nakedness.

"Kneel," Ammu instructed.

Sujatha lowered herself in front of her mother.

Ammu started the drill and the first strike came swiftly on Sujatha's back which had an echo into it.

Sujatha gasped as she hadn't experienced it for quite some time. The pain was there so as the sting. Tears started falling off her eyes but she stopped short of crying.

Ammu went on with few more strikes as Sujatha endured each stroke.

"Hope you didn't forget your place," Ammu said.

The caning continued and each of such strokes fell either on Sujatha's back or thighs.

When Ammu stopped, there was silence.

"You did endure well, Sujatha, now get up." Ammu said.

Ammu brought her naked daughter close to a tight embrace.

"But I fear you haven't fully learned either." Said a voice from behind.

It was Lakshmi, Ammu's mother and Sujatha's grandmother.

"Grandmother, I didn't expect you to be here."

"Discipline is a family tradition," Lakshmi said.

"Ammu, you know what, you too have been lax. I think it's time for you to remember that." Lakshmi continued.

"Mother, I don't need" Ammu protested.

"You will learn your place again, both of you. Not just Sujatha, but you too, Ammu."

"It is time that both of you learn it the hard way." Lakshmi said.

"Strip." She commanded.

Ammu followed the command. She stood up in front of her naked daughter and authoritative mother. She pulled her saree and revealed her blouse and petticoat. Slowly she unbuttoned the blouse and removed it over her shoulders, followed by untying the petticoat and letting it pool at her feet. Undergarments followed and then, Ammu too stood naked just like her daughter Sujatha.

Ammu knelt as Lakshmi started the drill. It was brought with force to Ammu's back as her body trembled. She gasped and Sujatha watched mesmerised. The next strike fell harder as Ammu cried in pain.

"You are weak, Ammu," Lakshmi said.

The third strike was even harder and Ammu gasped as the pain was even more.

"Sujatha, your turn. Kneel and you will take your punishment now." said Lakshmi.

Sujatha's body trembled as she offered her back, kneeling down.

The cane came down on her back swiftly and the pain was severe, which made Sujatha Too cry in pain. Lakshmi didn't stop and continued with a couple more, each one more severe than the previous.

Ammu stood behind and watched silently.

The caning finally ceased. Both women stood before her Lakshmi bare naked

"Now you are ready," Lakshmi said.