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.857Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8lGMq8ysHG
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Clara…857Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuTORv6FpYG
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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?857Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFslF1u23yc
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“What in the world happened? Everyone’s saying that Uncle Tony…”857Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡykiXMIvi4h
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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?857Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmdDm5Tr4Pz
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.857Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAAXG2vDiTS
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“I heard it, Jenny. I was there.”857Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkOxZYQJhJh
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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.857Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuh4D2nSP8n
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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.857Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsaC0fuC3BG
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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.”857Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrKWwPdIPDw
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“That…” Before anyone reacted Jenny was on her feet. “That is not something we should hide from the police.”857Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB2eH4mQtQB
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“Jennifer…”857Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Fk5QZkvo5
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“What he insists is hardly fair. We can’t conceal the truth.”857Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbjaZGF5T7l
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“Jennifer…”857Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz8fMvVXfBt
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“What is he so afraid of? Did you ask him that? Is he afraid of…”857Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi7AH9pckV3
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“JENNIFER!”857Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBJqet81VV0
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Jennifer gasped, looked here and there. “I…”857Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbwLhRzwvXn
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“Jenny…” Lekha Madam said kindly. “I understand your feelings but…I advise you not to get into trouble.”857Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7jmaoCyY4o
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“What has my Dad threatened to do to students not heeding his request?”857Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbhUqeMmPc2
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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."857Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSeDVxDbO1J
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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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