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.740Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5wmlntP6lU
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Clara…740Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyscz7A9SZr
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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?740Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF93NvErLXj
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“What in the world happened? Everyone’s saying that Uncle Tony…”740Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXxX8g0qdZM
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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?740Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfaUc2JQvL9
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.740Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEqdYk2jrBI
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“I heard it, Jenny. I was there.”740Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡULsS8GCuWA
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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.740Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡadFZZhQNaQ
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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.740Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3pZoX05KGS
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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.”740Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUueQUCVnti
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“That…” Before anyone reacted Jenny was on her feet. “That is not something we should hide from the police.”740Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡATYnfakN4m
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“Jennifer…”740Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡStJOfb9s7l
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“What he insists is hardly fair. We can’t conceal the truth.”740Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIUBUKcMlP9
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“Jennifer…”740Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlF3HpfRD6B
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“What is he so afraid of? Did you ask him that? Is he afraid of…”740Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgwE4O3BAeW
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“JENNIFER!”740Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡklc9BAsPoT
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Jennifer gasped, looked here and there. “I…”740Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs0ijcf4b6h
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“Jenny…” Lekha Madam said kindly. “I understand your feelings but…I advise you not to get into trouble.”740Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFpOKqp1o2t
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“What has my Dad threatened to do to students not heeding his request?”740Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeBwYPHzZ32
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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."740Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡguJJ2uoGux
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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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