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.1068Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjtu45fQrnA
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Clara…1068Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiG4nHg590w
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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?1068Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOkrEy6jcu8
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“What in the world happened? Everyone’s saying that Uncle Tony…”1068Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkbXg11ZxWa
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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?1068Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6JfWxa8YpN
She read the worst from my silence. “No…That’s stupid.”
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“I heard it, Jenny. I was there.”1068Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlvHKtyt16T
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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.1068Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYBV2i55fCM
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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.1068Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMq6e8A0SLt
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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.”1068Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ241c8BRfr
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“That…” Before anyone reacted Jenny was on her feet. “That is not something we should hide from the police.”1068Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ43nudRlcHe
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“Jennifer…”1068Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfLYVrtP1Fu
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“What he insists is hardly fair. We can’t conceal the truth.”1068Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZSZJf7x4Uc
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“Jennifer…”1068Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhX9DZf5VP9
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“What is he so afraid of? Did you ask him that? Is he afraid of…”1068Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsAVoiTns7f
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“JENNIFER!”1068Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4QjqouZwIZ
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Jennifer gasped, looked here and there. “I…”1068Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxpkorIQ2Qb
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“Jenny…” Lekha Madam said kindly. “I understand your feelings but…I advise you not to get into trouble.”1068Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC2rqwvagKn
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“What has my Dad threatened to do to students not heeding his request?”1068Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhCtgBU58UF
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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."1068Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgjOF7NYnxo
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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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