It is said that in ancient Sparta boys had to persevere through what might be considered quite grueling and punishing trials and through them all they should remaining silent. They were not supposed to cry out, flinch or sometimes even move a muscle. They were supposed to stay totally impassive, making noise, moving or even groaning was dishonorable. Lukas is asked to endure such an ordeal, and to compete against other guys to see who would remain the most stoic in the face of all the pain. Lukas's backside in the end is a true testament to endurance, what with how it survived the cane, woo... Show more