locker room, so that he could monitor what went on in the locker room. There was a curtain across the window, but the only time that curtain was ever drawn was when the Coach had to administer some good old fashioned discipline.

Yes, Coach Davis still believed "spare the rod and spoil the child." Though in this day and age corporal punishment was typically not used in public schools. Grant High was in much more of a rural area where most of the parents still felt the same as Coach Davis so it was decided that spankings would be administered as needed to the bottoms of unruly students.

"Now, then, Mr. Mannix, what can I do for you?" began Coach Davis.

"Well, I'm not sure where to begin. It's Danny. Since my divorce he has sort of gotten out of control."

"I see."

"The reason Danny missed today’s ball game was because last night he was out drinking and driving and received a DUI and spent the night in jail."

"Mr. Mannix that is very serious. We can't have that sort of thing on the team. You know that this means Danny will be kicked off."

"I do," replied Trevor. "However I was wondering if you could make an exception this time?"

"An exception?"

"Yes, I know it is highly irregular and I wouldn't ask except that I don't know where else to turn. I feel that high school athletics bring a sort of structure to a young man's life. And the way Danny is headed I fear that without that he may be headed for big trouble. Without the team I'm afraid he will spend more time on the streets with the wrong element. I just seem to have lost touch with him and don't know how to get him back. Can't you help me, Coach?"

Coach Davis leaned back in his chair and pondered this for a few moments before speaking. "You know Danny is not a very good player. It would seem that he needs the team more than the team needs him."

"I know. That is true."

"Still," continued the Coach, "I like Danny and I do want to help him. Let me ask you this, Mr. Mannix, how do you discipline him at home?"

"Oh, the usual way; I'll ground him. Maybe take away his driving privileges; straight home from school and straight to his room--things of that nature."

Coach Davis nodded thoughtfully and asked, "And how is that working for you?"

Trevor blushed as he stammered over his words, "W-W-Well...ah...not so good I suppose."

"Mmm I see. Ever think about corporal punishment?"

"Corporal punishment? You mean like spanking? I have never spanked my son Coach Davis. I don't believe in it and don't you think Danny is a little too old for that anyway!" snapped Trevor.

"Then there is nothing I can do to help you," replied the Coach as he rose to his feet signaling the end of the meeting.

"Wait. Please Coach. I need your help."

Coach Davis sat back down. "And I will help you as long as you do as I say. I don't want to see Danny in any trouble either. So, just let me say that while you neglected to spank your son, I have not. You will note that Danny is never in trouble at school. That