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.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7fd14idWKS
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Clara…822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx7FPU7wwxm
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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?822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrxTQYaWstv
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“What in the world happened? Everyone’s saying that Uncle Tony…”822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFtzPazo55N
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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?822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWz80HiKmiE
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.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDtMrOlSny8
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“I heard it, Jenny. I was there.”822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3E9Hl86gmo
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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.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcJ4pC19ORR
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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.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc0zeUjdmW1
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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.”822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfsvz6FCptB
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“That…” Before anyone reacted Jenny was on her feet. “That is not something we should hide from the police.”822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhBtZoLMq1Y
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“Jennifer…”822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS5WzTfKhXn
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“What he insists is hardly fair. We can’t conceal the truth.”822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfYAjKLfipm
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“Jennifer…”822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkzf65MU6Hw
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“What is he so afraid of? Did you ask him that? Is he afraid of…”822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXedtOxphh3
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“JENNIFER!”822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsqvwaIBB7N
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Jennifer gasped, looked here and there. “I…”822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg3xxspA6ix
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“Jenny…” Lekha Madam said kindly. “I understand your feelings but…I advise you not to get into trouble.”822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMo3BxxwvGk
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“What has my Dad threatened to do to students not heeding his request?”822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEcf5K6l8JK
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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."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxH0u0FrQM6
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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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