“My goodness you’ve certainly fattened her, Pattie. No one would think that beneath that steel and under all those layers of lard is that nasty whip mistress from the Brooklyn brownstone.” Though all in the room know of the naked lactating form’s true identity, Judge Hopkins cautiously does not mention her name. “It will take a few minute to set up if you’d care to sit,” instructs Nurse Joanie in taking command. We move to chairs arranged for a perfect view of the proceedings. The warden joins us. “Muffin, can you place 061506 in the frame while Nancy and I prepare 021507.” The frame in question lies on the floor behind the special table. Bennie is arranged to lie supine with parallel stanchions of metal to his sides and a third connecting the two above his head. At his feet the paral

