Each beast was called by name, the weakest first, and woe betide any dog that moved out of his turn; for the tapering lash would shoot out like
thonged lightning, and flick away an inch or so of hair and hide.
But really, ever since the 'singer' Sisco pursed his lips and 'thong, thong, thong, thong,
thonged' with the imaginatively titled 'Thong Song', the magic had started to go.
The aspiring actress and model showed her metal in a chain-mail dress, split daringly to the thigh, and
thonged gold and silver sandals as she left the exclusive Ed Debevic's restaurant.