"I've complained about the bullies in this school for the last two years. Bob Clancy was one of the worst of the lot. You wouldn't do anything about i...t. The school board wouldn't do anything about it when I brought it up in closed session either. Well, someone has done something about it, now, and I won't stand by and see them be punished for it." We didn't have proof of anything, before," another male voice protested. Sean thought it was Mr. Stanwood, the Principal, but he wasn't sure because. I rolled out of the gas and dropped back down to normal speed, as it suddenly hit me I was being silly. No point in taking someone innocent with me. Over the next few weeks, I busied myself making arrangements. There was still the annual checks coming in from the big win in Reno, (Yep, true story, go look it up, it was in all the papers) I had Tom, my Lawyer, set things up so my Grandaughters could go to college if they wanted, and split enough so that Lee would be comfortable. Besides, Lee is. It’s rude to talk about a lady behind her back, the Nymph protested, before her infectious laughter echoed through his mind.I wasn’t ... you heard every word, he said with a smile, as he leaped into the grav-tube. Now, quiet down for a minute or I’ll have to shut you out of my mind, okay?Jade’s laughter cut off in an instant, the sudden silence eerily abrupt.The fact that Alyssa didn’t make any comment about Jade’s behaviour was ample proof of how distracted she was. When John reached the. I just rang to say that we are all right and for you not to worry about us.’ 38 On their arrival at Jenny’s parents’ house they were greeted by her brother Tony and his wife. ‘She is all right for now, in fact I have not seen her so calm for long time and it worries me. I think that Maria and I should stay with her for a day or so just in case she starts to feel the shock of what has happened.’ ‘That will be fine by me although I think that she will surprise you as to how well she will take.