New (Old) Galley Slave
The young, strong and powerful taskmistress warns the new, elderly galley-slave NOT to expect any leniency from her just because of his advanced age. She says he will pull the oar as efficiently as the other galley slaves or shall feel the sting of her whip as much as the other slaves!
Introducing the new, elderly galley slave to her whip! |
She warns him he must pull the oar as efficiently as the rest! |
OR he will most assuredly experience the mighty sting of her whip! |
Her belligerent boots suggest she's not messing! |
The elderly slave's view of his taskmistress's boots... |
...and of her whip! |
She barks down her instructions and warnings at the old slave |
So he can't say he hasn't been warned! |
This pretty taskmistress is nothing if not sweet and kind! |
He can also see from his colleague's back that she is not afraid to deploy the whip! |
He knows he can also expect to have to kiss those spiky boot-toes! |
No wonder the elderly fool looks pensive! |
This is his life from now on! |
The pull of the oar and the sting of the whip! |
He dare not even look his pretty taskmistress in the boot! |
Nor, you will note, do the more experienced galley slaves! |