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.814Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRJBBbLpo8M
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Clara…814Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTtw7XZn3nn
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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?814Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzR2upuS0bI
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“What in the world happened? Everyone’s saying that Uncle Tony…”814Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwLClPz2h0E
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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?814Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqRJdj4ANH6
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.814Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfbKALQhoh0
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“I heard it, Jenny. I was there.”814Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbKEOmsW2hV
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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.814Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCCyxqGgYPl
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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.814Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl7b2OMDhqi
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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.”814Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1gILlGLMgn
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“That…” Before anyone reacted Jenny was on her feet. “That is not something we should hide from the police.”814Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAngZ0PoDEA
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“Jennifer…”814Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvfMvR0iBgR
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“What he insists is hardly fair. We can’t conceal the truth.”814Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡozMBqKnBdh
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“What is he so afraid of? Did you ask him that? Is he afraid of…”814Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDwQ6Henbb2
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“JENNIFER!”814Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAkBkI05fWY
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Jennifer gasped, looked here and there. “I…”814Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ11L7QlsGoU
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“Jenny…” Lekha Madam said kindly. “I understand your feelings but…I advise you not to get into trouble.”814Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcB5NV18EhO
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“What has my Dad threatened to do to students not heeding his request?”814Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL6JoE6pyqy
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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."814Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFPA9Yi2HDV
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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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