"A Christmas Criminal" - Part 23

Mitchell HG13 - Season's Greetings

Tom's appeal does not fall on deaf ears.

The kindly Guard bends him over a chair

So he'll no longer have to balance on his hobbled feet.

Meanwhile an inspection of the premises by the other Guard

Reveals the hall to be extensively Decked with Boughs of Holly

It's an ideal item with which to introduce a seasonal flavour

 to Tom's punishment proceedings. 

continued in Part 24

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