I was aware of what everyone else was thinking when I walked into the classroom. The voice was spiteful and gleeful as it shouted the most terrible things about my father. I would have lashed out at the people daring to think those thoughts but…the same things were passing through my head.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdKG2l9G8RX
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Clara…849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2RgYBpFoo4
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What was it about the name that haunted me? Was it merely because it was the name of the woman who my father wronged?849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtaj05pdIrG
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“What in the world happened? Everyone’s saying that Uncle Tony…”849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJuEcbEXUWv
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Jenny, who had cut me off from her life since Jolly's funeral was the only one who bothered to come over to me. She was incredulous, eager to hear me contradict the accusations. But what could I say?849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc9zw2Nxm16
She read the worst from my silence. “No…That’s stupid.”
I could see Nancy looking at me. Her expression not hostile for once. But she made no move to come over.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdBNMc8lLHV
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“I heard it, Jenny. I was there.”849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE5tbwyz91A
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She opened her mouth to speak but stopped when footsteps sounded from outside the class. The one who entered was not Roy Sir, our Physics Master who was supposed to take the first hour, but Lekha Madam, our headmistress.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYExhGFcIGh
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One thing to say about Lekha Madam is that she is an example for ‘appearances are deceptive.’ A short petite woman who looked as fragile and delicate as glass. But beware anyone who mistook her weak appearance for a lack of authority. With a booming loud voice and an uncanny ability to command, Lekha Madam soon set them straight.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7OHjQcxMXl
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“Before class starts, I would like to pass along a message from our manager.” She frowned as if she was taking especially nasty tasting medicine. “As you all might now, the Inspector is waiting to question all members of Jolly’s class. Our manager wants the incident of two weeks ago not mentioned. No matter what kind of questions the Inspector asks.”849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLZI0XgwDig
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“That…” Before anyone reacted Jenny was on her feet. “That is not something we should hide from the police.”849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBwCqJojx47
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“Jennifer…”849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡybmhSes34w
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“What he insists is hardly fair. We can’t conceal the truth.”849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRYwGzvd7BT
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“Jennifer…”849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUCxq0KbCCx
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“What is he so afraid of? Did you ask him that? Is he afraid of…”849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8zNddzIwTt
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“JENNIFER!”849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIQ69lSp9gV
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Jennifer gasped, looked here and there. “I…”849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkG0xhmISNZ
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“Jenny…” Lekha Madam said kindly. “I understand your feelings but…I advise you not to get into trouble.”849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8v2OGZGjrI
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“What has my Dad threatened to do to students not heeding his request?”849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhHqznmEyTT
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“Expulsion. Any student who divulges the information will be expelled.” Lekha Madam’s voice was calm but the voice told me how angry she was. "That is what your father, the manager, said."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb5ZwVjkbLx
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A stony silence filled the classroom. I wondered how many of them were making the same decision as me. To hell with any warning! That incident is the first thing the Inspector would hear from me.
To be continued...
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