Sally glanced down at her watch. The session should have been done 30 min ago, but Bob was still droning on. It wasn't that Bob wasn't interesting to watch. Her friends described him as young Alec Baldwin. But being lectured on corporate initiatives late on a Friday just didn't cut it.
Over the course of the two-week training course, Sally had tried to make a connection with Bob. Initially, she tried flirty smiles and glances to no avail. Next, she tried her cutest skirt and a top that showed her assets in their best light. When it was clear that she would not be noticed, she wrote him off. "Either he is gay or neutered" was the general agreement of the women in the class.
Sally stopped daydreaming just in time to hear Bob say that it was time to wrap up for the day. She started collecting her things to bolt for the door. Her partner was waiting for her and it promised to be an interesting evening.
"Not so fast, Sally. I want to talk to you after everyone has left." Bob's demand came as a surprise. Sally waited while everyone left the room, wondering what was in store for her. When the last person left, Bob walked over and shut and locked the door.
"Sally, I've noticed that you haven't been paying much attention this week. At corporate, we've been told that you are one of the most promising young managers in this division. Frankly, I'm having a hard time seeing it."
The quick response that jumped into Sally's head was "Well, if I didn't have to deal with this bullshit, I could actually do my job and be a good manager." Fortunately, she bit her tongue and responded with "What do you mean?"
The response was 10 min diatribe of corporate lingo combined with examples of poor behavior on her part. She nodded and said words of agreement at the appropriate places. Mostly, she just wanted this to end so that she could start her weekend.
Finally, it appeared that Bob was done. Sally tried to look sheepish, said she was sorry and started to collect her things. Bob sat on the conference room table and just watched her in silence. As she walked by him, he finally responded.
"I don't think you're sorry at all."
Sally felt Bob grab her arm. He pulled her over her lap like an errant child. Her skirt was tossed up exposing her pert bottom, and for just an instant she was glad that she wore her nicest red panties. Then he administered three quick swats on her bottom.
She stood up feeling her face flush. Her initial shock and embarrassment gave way to rage.
"What the fuck, Bob? Who the fuck do you think you are? What the fuck do you think HR is going to say when I tell them about this?"
"Come on Sally. Do you really think anyone is going to believe you?"
"Screw this." Sally reached down for her bag. At that moment she made a career-changing decision. As Bob turned away, she reached into her bag and pulled out a pair of handcuffs. In one deft motion, she slapped one end of the cuffs on his wrist and attached the other to a pole by the table.
"WHAT THE...."
"Now Bob, you have two choices. Choice one, you don't cooperate and I leave you like this for the cleaning crew to find. Choice two, you put this other set of cuffs on, attach yourself to the table, and take your punishment."
"You BITCH!"
"Your choice, Bob. I'm already late from your dicking around. You have 3 seconds...3, 2, 1..."