Caroline Kicks My Ass

“And his opponent…” Sensei calls out, “Mrs. Pierce!” My heart skips a beat, and my stomach knots. Caroline strides to the mat, and steps out of her flip flops. I gulp as I notice the delicate wrinkles on her silky, feminine soles. She turns to face me, and bows, with more disdain than respect. I knew this moment would come eventually, but still, I felt unprepared and overmatched. My sexy mother-in-law glared at me, stepped into her fighting stance, and screamed “HAI-YAA!!” The rest is a blurred memory of nylon feet striking my head and body, punches and chops from all directions, and me unable to defend myself. The next thing I remember is waking up in the center of the mat, with Sensei leaning over me. As I regained my wits, I became aware of the rest of the karate students, gathered around Caroline, and congratulating her for kicking my ass!