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.854Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPNXhirSQPP
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Clara…854Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFalR9OwOQh
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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?854Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmLtdz2UnCS
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“What in the world happened? Everyone’s saying that Uncle Tony…”854Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYtyEWLrCzq
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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?854Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Te3Eg0siv
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.854Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc1OKbicTnD
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“I heard it, Jenny. I was there.”854Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCSL6srWskb
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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.854Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfPenMEAMtB
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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.854Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNx2plS1rBD
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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.”854Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpMJtNM1Njo
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“That…” Before anyone reacted Jenny was on her feet. “That is not something we should hide from the police.”854Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0FP9yDx6Pl
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“Jennifer…”854Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyCWM0RFdBu
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“What he insists is hardly fair. We can’t conceal the truth.”854Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFM0Y0QMS5r
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“Jennifer…”854Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzmjJt9Nh9s
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“What is he so afraid of? Did you ask him that? Is he afraid of…”854Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF6uHzsngSC
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“JENNIFER!”854Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY6OgvJqxfv
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Jennifer gasped, looked here and there. “I…”854Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1YR2Mw1Thc
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“Jenny…” Lekha Madam said kindly. “I understand your feelings but…I advise you not to get into trouble.”854Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSTLpQQNBDy
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“What has my Dad threatened to do to students not heeding his request?”854Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ1rBxwHTld
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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."854Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJLtF3TrOqH
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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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