bad boy

she sends me a one
line e mail in response
to my dating ad. she
says, and i quote.
i'd like to spank you.
that's all. her photo
shows her standing
next to an american flag,
a large polished walnut
desk, and she's wearing
a dark blue dress with
another flag pinned
to her lapel. she's
not unattractive, but
rather owl like and
too happy with her smile.
her arms are folded
tightly over her chest.
i get the feeling that
she interviews well
and loves her job, her
position of authority.
i stare at her e mail
and ponder my response.
should i delete, and
ignore her request to
spank me and move on.
or not. so i write
back and say why, why
do you want to spank me.
have i been a bad boy.