This short story is an entry in the 2002 Soc.Sexuality.Spanking Summer Short Story Contest and is copyright by the author and commercial use is prohibited without permission. Personal/private copies are permitted only if complete including the copyright notice. The author would appreciate your comments
Category: Child
Eligibility
By
Y Lee Coyote <YLeeCoyote@juno.com>
Esteban Guinn was in shock. He was horrified. As he left his home room the end of the school day he was handed a letter from the vice principal. Only one word really mattered; the operative word: INELIGIBLE! and the big match was less than three weeks away. He nearly bust into tears except that boys did not do that sort of thing if they wanted to survive and avoid the scorn of their peers.
Esteban knew even without reading the entire letter which course he was deficient in and went off to see Mr. Lackey. He was sure that his was not a unique problem and there must be some way to make up the poor work and regain his eligibility that was so important both to him and the school. Mr. Lackey was very committed to such extracurricular activities and surely would be sympathetic to his plight.
"I take it that you will work hard; very hard to regain your eligibility, Guinn."
"Yes, Sir, absolutely."
"Good. You know Shuckman?" Esteban nodded. "I saw him a few minutes ago going into the library; find him and bring him back here."
A few minutes later Esteban returned with Shuckman and Mr. Lackey asked: "Shuckman, could you help another student to regain eligibility by tutoring him an hour a day, three days a week?"
"Sure, coach. Who?"
"Guinn here." Mr. Lackey then explained what was needed. The program was to start immediately with a ten-word "discussion" with Mr. Inspiration. Esteban gulped as Shuckman took the big heavy paddle off the wall and Mr. Lackey ordered him to "drop 'em and assume the position".
After Mr. Inspiration spoke his ten words, Guinn understood the name for he resolved to work very hard so as to avoid further such discussions.
"Guinn, you're in good hands with Shuckman and I expect that you'll work hard. Remember that he has the right to ask Mr. Inspiration for assistance."
"Yes, sir. Thank you."
After a week of working hard under the tutorage of Shuckman, Esteban was no longer failing and regained his eligibility.
The next week he lead the math team to the local championship and was looking forward to the state regionals. Although he never spoke of it he was also pleased that he could now dribble a basketball, make a basket occasionally and swim without imitating a dog.
There was even a bonus for after Shuckman had paddled him publicly in the locker room and he took it like a man, the jocks stopped picking on him as a geek failing PE.
The End
© Copyright July 21, 2002
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Reviews
Frank <sswitcher(at)yahoo(dot)com>
Given the author's penchant for mindfucks, I'm afraid I began to suspect something was up quite early on. The conspicuous failure to specify the course in question, in the 2
nd
paragraph, is a big clue that despite whatever ethnic stereotypes the name Esteban might evoke, this is not a simple case of a sportsman failing academics. But I still very much enjoyed the story, and the ending brought a big smile. I loved the Mr. Inspiration epithet, and the concept of a dialog between ass and paddle.
Margaret <wessyLA(at)aol(dot)com>
A nice twist on a familiar theme. Thank you for sending this along.
Kate <ecattiva(at)aol(dot)com>
This was a great variation on the usual stupid jock theme. It was particularly effective since the reader didn't realize the turn around until the very end. I wonder if such a policy has ever been considered by educators? Very clever twist indeed.
RCG <rcg1574(at)yahoo(dot)com>
That's a groaner for sure. Well done and non offensive.