Ella's decision to play truant from school proves unwise when she is spotted by a neighbour, also a good friend of her step-mother's. Further adding to Ella's misery is the fact that Ms Aleesha Fox is Deputy Head of a nearby private girls school... One that still uses corporal punishment! After a conversation with Mrs Hughes, the inevitable punishment of Ella's schoolgirl bottom takes place. As well as a wicked strap, Aleesha Fox is an experienced expert with a cane. Ella will not be playing truant, otr lying about it, ever again!