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.”Lynne’s vitriolic retort was prevented by Alan’s entry with the schedule of duties for the next day’s swimming carnival.“Now look,” he said to the murmurs of protest, “it’s only once a year and it’s for the good of the school.I know it can be inconvenient, but we just all pull our weight and it will be a great success.”“You have clichés for breakfast?” inquired Edwina.Alan ignored that.“And it’s very fair.The Physical Education Department drew lots to determine which teachers had to travel to the Warringah Swimming Center on a bus.”“I’ll bet not one of the PE staff got bus duty,” said Pete, reading the list.He grunted.“Well, Lynne, you and I are awfully lucky.We get a whole bus of kids each.”“Let me see that!” Lynne looked furious.“I particularly told them I didn’t want bus duty.I have to get the catering for lunches done.If you want to eat, one of you had better do my duty for me.”“I’ll do it,” said Sybil.Alan shook his head.“No you won’t,” he said.“I’ve arranged with Mrs.Farrell for you to take the day off.She agrees you’ve been under a tremendous amount of strain in the past couple of weeks, and it’s a perfect opportunity to let you have an extra break.”“Wonderful!” said Lynne.“I’m feeling the strain, too.Do I get some time off?”“Oh, don’t be so selfish, Lynne,” said Pete in an unexpected attack.She glared at him as he continued, “Syb’s had a much worse time than any of us, so leave her alone.And you can stop bitching about bus duty.I’ll find someone to do it for you.”Terry drew Sybil aside.“I’ve got a Shooting Association meeting tonight.I can’t get to your place till late, probably after eleven.”“Terry, I’m tired after the weekend.Let’s leave it until tomorrow.”“Okay,” he said reluctantly.He took her by the elbows, “And Syb, I want to talk about moving in with you.”Sybil looked at his opaque dark eyes.I could beat you over the head with a club, she thought, and I’d still never get through to you.“I’m willing to talk about it, if you insist, but it’s impossible.”“Why? There isn’t anyone else.”“There is.”She felt wryly amused at his astonishment.As soon as she had a break, Sybil rang Carol, using the phone in Alan’s office so she wouldn’t be overheard.Although Carol sounded reserved, she said quite readily, “Yes, I’ll come and see you.What time?”“If I leave straight after the last lesson, I’ll be home by four at the latest.Could you meet me then?”Carol’s voice was faintly amused.“You’re keen,” she said.“Yes.” Sybil let the silence stretch for a moment, then said, “Could you park in the Singleton’s place, behind me, and come in the back way? They’re away for a week, so you can park in their carport.The reporters were waiting in the street for me when I left this morning, and I’m sure you don’t want to see them any more than I do.” Suddenly she felt prickly and dissatisfied.“Carol, are you sure you want to come?”“I’ll see you about four,” said Carol.• • •Bourke rubbed his sweaty hands with a handkerchief and glared at the ancient fan, whose whirling blades created an extraordinary humming clatter as they stirred the heavy hot air.“Why don’t they air-condition suburban police stations?” When Carol raised an eyebrow at his irritation, he sighed and said, “This is driving me mad.You know, it’s bloody impossible to keep track of every kid who ran a message for a teacher the day Pagett died.And it’s such a long shot, Carol.”“You said any pupil leaving the school grounds has to have a permission slip from a teacher.”Bourke nodded.“Yes, and senior students on the gates collect them at recess and lunchtime.I’ve got two officers interviewing the seniors, but the kid could have been sent out during class time
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Lachlan M D Synowie boga 01 Synowie boga (2)
Robbins Harold Handlarze snów 01 Handlarze snow
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Reynard Sylvain Piekło Gabriela 01 Piekło Gabriela
Kalifornijska noc 01 Kalifornijska noc Adler Elizabeth
Alexandra Bracken Mroczne umysły 01 Mroczne umysły
Cirque du Freak 05 Shan Darren
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