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.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5v3xiCTsOa
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Clara…832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPrtWPDwDQn
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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?832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡur22cnzJvB
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“What in the world happened? Everyone’s saying that Uncle Tony…”832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfo1gm6hGI5
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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?832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFnaTxKHNXd
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.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡidJHAdfBXK
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“I heard it, Jenny. I was there.”832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9sp7bWBoqJ
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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.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD8FL5mkqr2
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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.832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhoIAv2Lx9g
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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.”832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡam1CLuC3FR
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“That…” Before anyone reacted Jenny was on her feet. “That is not something we should hide from the police.”832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFD9mx1aQsg
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“Jennifer…”832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyjpU2Qsthr
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“What he insists is hardly fair. We can’t conceal the truth.”832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL9rylCNCMR
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“Jennifer…”832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHL7jBKJBtf
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“What is he so afraid of? Did you ask him that? Is he afraid of…”832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi9HzUlxsl9
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“JENNIFER!”832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP8vnTYkwKC
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Jennifer gasped, looked here and there. “I…”832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTcXBiwpR82
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“Jenny…” Lekha Madam said kindly. “I understand your feelings but…I advise you not to get into trouble.”832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrDN1WqfCSr
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“What has my Dad threatened to do to students not heeding his request?”832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnYKq7oRXcl
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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."832Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKEFChWOgn3
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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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