Posh private Swiss finishing school in 1950s; now it is Maria's turn to be called in. She has no better excuse for Dr Harding and her fate is the same as Valerie's; a veritable caning! At the end, tears in her eyes, she is sent out to find Valerie. Finally the two girls are made to bend over desks, their bare bottoms displaying their stripes, and wait for half an hour to contemplate their unforgivable behaviour. (CA176)