For the first time he showed mercy

In 2001 I was in standard 6 with a strict class teacher Mr Daniel Mulambalu who punished absenteeism, one day I skipped class and expected a serious beating the next morning, so I wore many layers of clothing to soften the cane. When the teacher called the register he singled me out and asked where I had been, I said I was sick, before he could punish me he noticed the bulky clothing and burst out laughing with other pupils. For the first time he showed mercy. He let me go but warned me