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.746Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1GCMe5Sk5A
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Clara…746Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCB6UNT4e9N
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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?746Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeoUtWiu1b7
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“What in the world happened? Everyone’s saying that Uncle Tony…”746Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡODWuHVm1JE
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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?746Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuVXDqWgKzP
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.746Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDEXinB7N8b
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“I heard it, Jenny. I was there.”746Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbcbE1mzKgG
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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.746Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiY4xW2ClqH
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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.746Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6dNG50VZli
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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.”746Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk9yndqEC2J
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“That…” Before anyone reacted Jenny was on her feet. “That is not something we should hide from the police.”746Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9LbLQc5RdA
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“Jennifer…”746Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Jk0ooGUzr
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“What he insists is hardly fair. We can’t conceal the truth.”746Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbesR9mng4p
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“Jennifer…”746Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs6PQt7COeh
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“What is he so afraid of? Did you ask him that? Is he afraid of…”746Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHvrTTPY6IT
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“JENNIFER!”746Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqoQoR2nII8
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Jennifer gasped, looked here and there. “I…”746Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC6nNRFUljA
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“Jenny…” Lekha Madam said kindly. “I understand your feelings but…I advise you not to get into trouble.”746Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUjgoQlE0O1
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“What has my Dad threatened to do to students not heeding his request?”746Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUDu3Ezkcab
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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."746Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvBHbh5WpRb
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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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