They wished if they had fever that day........!!!!!

I recall one of my school days when I was in 7th standard.Our History teacher who used to keep a very thick stick to beat students had given us an assignment to learn a long chapter of History.As the chapter was very lengthy and difficult to learn, no one except a student was able to tell her correct answers.She got very angry and made the whole class stand in a row.I was in the middle.She started beating the children one by one.As the children cried ,my heart started beating fast.Her stick left red marks on the palms of my classmates.I was also trying to prepare myself for the punishment.My heart was beseeching God's help.Gradually there came my turn.As the teacher was about to beat on my palm I moved my hand back.It made her more angry as nobody was allowed to move.She forcefully stretched my hand,I closed my eyes  and submitted......................But my teacher did not beat me.She left hold of my hand as if there was current in it.She touched my forehead and said, "Sit down child you have fever."I was surprised to hear that as I did not know that I was suffering from fever.That fever gave me a sigh of relief.She continued her task until the last child was punished.I kept staring at the weeping class fellows.