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.761Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1HnkkxWDZS
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Clara…761Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0pgeQYH84U
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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?761Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxHMgT5goBP
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“What in the world happened? Everyone’s saying that Uncle Tony…”761Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs3sA1z3hyR
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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?761Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJWySLyydmk
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.761Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Akwx6Fzyn
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“I heard it, Jenny. I was there.”761Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk7VZl5F336
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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.761Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJcEXLD78lt
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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.761Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgmmx0y9O3F
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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.”761Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzd38uWpmuv
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“That…” Before anyone reacted Jenny was on her feet. “That is not something we should hide from the police.”761Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbTQ77u7uXi
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“Jennifer…”761Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe0oTzUntvZ
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“What he insists is hardly fair. We can’t conceal the truth.”761Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2jHF01SJhH
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“Jennifer…”761Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoeKEc5lHoi
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“What is he so afraid of? Did you ask him that? Is he afraid of…”761Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNjvX4DE6EJ
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“JENNIFER!”761Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEDnPtcsEnm
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Jennifer gasped, looked here and there. “I…”761Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9njE799Ysu
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“Jenny…” Lekha Madam said kindly. “I understand your feelings but…I advise you not to get into trouble.”761Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAGa2cSHdgq
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“What has my Dad threatened to do to students not heeding his request?”761Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYRTE0hXjzH
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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."761Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZPqa6RUn1Y
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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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