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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAPzzlxotnk
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Clara…741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZYRogUcoyH
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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?741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe8xHks1lgR
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“What in the world happened? Everyone’s saying that Uncle Tony…”741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPpexbx73mj
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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?741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnXjrL7S2OM
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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmuGXGQDiNg
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“I heard it, Jenny. I was there.”741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb6L13hbMRN
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGjIbpfP8rH
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Fldxqv5jj
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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.”741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5yEQPWjaBe
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“That…” Before anyone reacted Jenny was on her feet. “That is not something we should hide from the police.”741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡze8xvCxikM
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“Jennifer…”741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ8nUmZhok6
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“What he insists is hardly fair. We can’t conceal the truth.”741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXhz6HEKvXl
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“Jennifer…”741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBwaCDGTU6Y
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“What is he so afraid of? Did you ask him that? Is he afraid of…”741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJgl5PaZvZQ
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“JENNIFER!”741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFsqs6u66rF
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Jennifer gasped, looked here and there. “I…”741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡikMIZU8d2w
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“Jenny…” Lekha Madam said kindly. “I understand your feelings but…I advise you not to get into trouble.”741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlY2yTYjL9x
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“What has my Dad threatened to do to students not heeding his request?”741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5R0chYXRR8
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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."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡucGO4MrBTh
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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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