Not a happy slave. Justified concern!

This slave is right to show concern. Ordered to be punished by his Master for his arrogance and self-pride, the slave thought it would be a routine arse beating with a cane or a leather paddle.

Now, he watches as the overseer chooses a heavy leather whip and is limbering up his whipping arm by cracking it through the air. 

The slave has been punished before for his arrogance but he has never tasted the whip. He has watched as other slaves have suffered under the lash and knows the pain will be intense as the long lash falls across his exposed back and wraps itself sinuously around his torso.

As he watches in apprehension, the slave pleads for mercy.

"Oh fuck! I'm to be whipped. Please Master, not the whip. I'll be a good slave in future and not offend you. Please Master - not the whip."

Too late! He has tried his Master's patience once too often and must now suffer the consequences. It's true to say as he thrashes about under the lash, his spirit will break and he will become the docile slave his Master requires.

Picture origin unknown and sourced from the internet. The words are mine, however.