The Severe Penciling is a true story. It might be a little hard to believe, but it is true. Take a look, and judge for yourself.

That was her version. Now, please, read his version, so that you can learn the actual facts of the matter. When you come back, we have four more stories waiting for you, to complete your Six of the Best.

Every summer, a certain Internet newsgroup presents a Short Story Contest. The story has to be about a spanking, and the story has to be fewer than 500 words long.

I decided to win the contest, with the shortest story of all. Here is the complete story, in fewer than 90 words!

The story didn't win, but the pun was stinky enough for people to go running out of the house gasping, holding their noses. Such a reaction, naturally, required a story of its own. The Short Story Contest became a shorts story contest!

Okay, it's time for a shorts story that actually includes a spanking - for a switch!

Do you know what a flame war is? Flame wars are not good. It's a bunch of idiots yelling at each other in a public forum. It can be very sad, aggravating, and funny to watch. It's too bad you can't just take the participants and spank 'em. Especially the pretty ones.