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.760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡswg3VP55ey
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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?760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2PdcTqUOmz
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“What in the world happened? Everyone’s saying that Uncle Tony…”760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ogr1KhIL2
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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?760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ00FCrcwlsc
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.760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhtW7DeLbk9
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“I heard it, Jenny. I was there.”760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTFEVDWLO1j
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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.760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQcPTVvek1o
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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.760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvCMoQdHn4K
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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.”760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3n3hK131Qh
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“That…” Before anyone reacted Jenny was on her feet. “That is not something we should hide from the police.”760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrlkxlNCgBN
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“Jennifer…”760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxE04Thd7RT
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“What he insists is hardly fair. We can’t conceal the truth.”760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTSk0QNpUST
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“Jennifer…”760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLhAOLvMrcL
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“What is he so afraid of? Did you ask him that? Is he afraid of…”760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4hvpZmB8IZ
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“JENNIFER!”760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAjRCIoinx2
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Jennifer gasped, looked here and there. “I…”760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi2fQ9WV4wl
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“Jenny…” Lekha Madam said kindly. “I understand your feelings but…I advise you not to get into trouble.”760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlEAZFCE3F2
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“What has my Dad threatened to do to students not heeding his request?”760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAVtvzDsdRl
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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."760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ27xbrfwM0r
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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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