What Is Appropriate ?

Debbi was pleased that the students remained attentive for the next few minutes but then the boys became more interested in their phones and were joking and chattering among themselves. She thought that she needed to re-engage with them quickly but all she could think to do was to try the approach of one of her old teachers that she remembered. Not wanting to sound too authoritarian but nevertheless doing so, she said to the Asian boy "Maybe you would like to share what's so interesting with all of us Saeed ?" The three boys laughed. "We have wi-fi here, I can transfer it to your laptop to display on the screen if you like ?" was Saeed's confident reply. Debbi was impressed by the boy's technical proficiency. "That's just the kind of thing that would get you on in a company like our's Saeed" she said encouragingly. "Go ahead."

After a minute or two, Saeed said "OK, you can click on it now." As Debbi did so, the class students collapsed into helpless laughter. Displayed full size on the screen was a photo of Debbi leaning across to grab the remote and showing the entire length of her legs to the class ! Debbi felt like she was losing control. She looked down and for the first time noticed the expanse of thigh that she was still displaying. She hastily shifted and adjusted her skirt. "I'm so sorry, I'm not used to wearing this skirt" she stumbled as she clicked the remote to get rid of the demeaning photo from the screen, to the accompaniment of boos from the class !

Jody strode to the front of the class again. "No need to apologise No-E. You can't suddenly go all coy on us. What do you prefer boys ? Legs or no legs ?" she asked. "Legs !" was the obvious answer that was shouted out by all. "If you don't know how to sit, just lift your skirt up around your waist, let them all have a good look" bullied Jody. The powerful black girl seemed to tower over Debbi. "I don't think that would be appropriate" stammered Debbi. Jody mimicked her scornfully in a mock posh voice. "I do not think that would be appropriate. Listen to Miss Snooty ! Well, we all agree it is most appropriate and would be very motivational for us as well, don't we guys !" There were enthusiastic cries of agreement. "Just hitch up that skirt for us and then we can let you carry on with your 'oh so interesting' presentation !"