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.1041Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq2973ExJnb
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Clara…1041Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAMSDfEv5tB
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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?1041Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLkgdjftvQh
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“What in the world happened? Everyone’s saying that Uncle Tony…”1041Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEvobuGALMw
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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?1041Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLvEsMVdWBv
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.1041Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ06IKQj7BVo
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“I heard it, Jenny. I was there.”1041Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4hs9SY9XDD
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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.1041Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoqP2OQzYk9
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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.1041Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY8uE64pmfT
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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.”1041Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPG20XEz3xs
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“That…” Before anyone reacted Jenny was on her feet. “That is not something we should hide from the police.”1041Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiD4uGjQ1U4
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“Jennifer…”1041Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvk8S0sBefD
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“What he insists is hardly fair. We can’t conceal the truth.”1041Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZCnB25arGZ
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“Jennifer…”1041Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJXvV4etD97
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“What is he so afraid of? Did you ask him that? Is he afraid of…”1041Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHeQ1nfpXR8
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“JENNIFER!”1041Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYy7FfKeVG5
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Jennifer gasped, looked here and there. “I…”1041Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWrHNC5GdZ2
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“Jenny…” Lekha Madam said kindly. “I understand your feelings but…I advise you not to get into trouble.”1041Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkFzTyt3F98
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“What has my Dad threatened to do to students not heeding his request?”1041Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfG38UMyG1O
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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."1041Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Ac6mgGeL5
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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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