MY DAUGHTER WENDY

Part 1

Please mark this is a continuation of my minuscule Hitchhiker, but starts off slow down - very dumb, the first few chapters are setting the scene.
I arrived at work that Mon to uproar. mass were rushing around like headless Gallus gallus ! I got to my cuboid and noticed that Bob 's door - my doorway is always open ! - Was firmly closed and the blinds drawn. I looked to my co-worker, Adam, and mouthed 'What 's going on ?'
He looked at me, `` head word office ! That is what ! Somebody 's put a bee up their ass and now they are swarming all over the place - The attender are going through Bob 's books looking at everything.
'' Shit ! Where 's that going to allow us ? '' I asked. However, cristal just shrugged his articulatio humeri. I spent the rest of the morning shifting through some paperwork, and thinking about Tania and Janet. With any luck, they would be on the plane back to America to persuade on with their lives.
In the afternoon Bob finally appeared from his business office, along with a twosome of police officer and a man in a gray suit. It seems that Bob 's dream of retiring productive may induce hit a snag.
Which left us all wondering who was the poor shit who would be taking over Bob 's shoes, But we carried on as per normal, although I did find myself fielding various inquiries from staff - to be fair many of which they could have worked out for themselves, but I did n't want to disappoint them.
By the end of the day I was so play out that I almost missed the announcement that we would have to attend a staff meeting on Tues, all I wanted to do was to go dwelling and drop onto my bed.
The sound rang as I entered the house I answered it.
'' You do n't sound well daddy John Lackland ! '' Tania 's welcomed representative came to my ears.
'' I 'm sorry Tania, it 's just that it 's been a hectic day, but never mind that, I thought you were going back to America today. '' I said glad to hear her voice anyway.
'' Oh mummy wanted to do some rubber-necking - she took me to the London donjon, it was smashing, all the bodies and the chains. .. I enjoyed it so a good deal ! '' I could almost picture her wanting to try some of the concatenation herself. `` And we ate lunch at the Blood and Guts café - you should deliver come with us. '' She added.
I smiled, `` I would give liked to Tania, but I do n't think my foreman would take in let me. '' I could hear her yawn it must have been a long day for her as well.
'' I know dad trick, oops, here 's mom. '' Then a swoon `` It 's for you. .. '' as the phone was handed to Janet. `` hullo ? Who 's that ? '' Janet asked cautiously.
'' how-do-you-do Janet, I take it you did n't ask Tania to phone. '' I said, dropping Tania into hassle immediately.
'' Hello lav - no I did n't. However, she did miss you today, so I suppose I should not be too angry with her. You sound tired. '' It was a spry change of topic. .. but then I suppose it did echo in my vox. `` Oh just some added fun and secret plan at work, we 're going through a feverish time at the moment. '' I said.
'' Do you want to talk about it ? '' Janet asked sounding all concerned.
'' No, it 's just boring work poppycock, you would n't be interested. So Tania liked looking around the dungeon then ? '' I could switch the subject with the best of them.
Janet laughed, `` Oh yes, she enjoyed the visitation and having to travel through traitors gate, I had to hold on her from looking too hard at the exhibits, just in case she started to criticize them ! '' She paused for a here and now, as if debating with herself about something but then she finished by saying, `` I 'm drear John there 's a lot I 've got to do, I 'll see you again sometime. ``
'' That 's fine Janet, I know you 've got to load down and arrange to return to America, I hope Tania does n't wear you out too soon. Bye. '' I fixed myself something to eat, the remainder of the tutelage software program that Sonja had left. I did consider drowning my sadness in whiskey again, but contented myself with watching the changeling box for a couple of hours before stopping for the day.

I arrived at work, early for a change. If I were going to get the sack then I would at to the lowest degree go fighting.
I noticed a large car in the visitor 's space. The windows were coloured so I could not see if anyone was in the vehicle.
I entered the building and took the lift to the third gear storey, finding my desk and sitting behind it. I tried to concentrate on the work, but no sooner had I picked up my pen I was putting it down and walking with the rest of the ruck to the meeting room.
'' If I can have your attending plea. .. thank you ! '' That was Robert Clive Mortimer the boss administrator Officer of our arm of the society. `` Now as you know, there 's been a modest job in the development orbit. '' There was a small amount of catcalling at that, as we knew that Bob had a bit of help from higher up and Robert Clive was the chief suspect. `` We are expecting a representative from Head agency to arrive today and start interviewing for Bob 's refilling, so please apply him all the service you can. We 'll be starting at 11 O'clock. ``
We ambled back to our pen feeling like sheep about to shorn of their fleece. I pitied the miserable sod that inherited us. At eleven O'clock the phones started to ring, calling the sacrificial Lamb to their slaughter.
Adam returned after his calling, he looked slightly shell-shocked, `` My god ! '' He said, `` She 's a right one, looks so courteous but then. .. consummate ice-queen, she 'd put the white beldam to dishonour. '' Adam always had a thing about Narnia ( you know The Lion, The Witch and the press ? ).
'' Who 's that ? '' I asked him - any information about the foe is useful.
'' That individual from head office, it 's not a he it 's a she, asks a lot of enquiry and she knows her material, but BOY ! Her attitude, it stinks ! '' XTC said, and he was being cultivated !
Just then, my earphone rang, I picked it up - `` Mr. err. .. Sagittarius the Archer, will you descend to the encounter room. '' The person hung up, rather abruptly I thought but I got up and made my way to the group meeting elbow room. I knocked on the room access. .. `` Come ! '' 'Great !'I thought 'not even come in, just COME !'but I entered the room.
The person was sitting in a swivel chair ; its back was towards me. I approached the mesa and stood there, I was willing to hold off. `` So Mr. Archer, why do you think you should be in care here. '' The cleaning lady said, but I was beginning to recognize the voice.
'' I do n't know if I do want to be in charge, not if I have to describe to some self-important American who thinks she can boss everyone about. .. Janet ! '' I said smiling as I spoke the last.
'' There you are mama ! I told you it would n't work. '' Tania 's voice came from behind me ; I turned, only to get hit in the belly by the flying young girl.
Janet, for it was her. As she turned the chair round, she was also smiling. `` It 's good to see you as well John. '' She said. `` You know I think I 've found the correct person for this locating. '' She added.
I shook my head, `` Who ? Me No way The someone to control this crowd needs 4 hands, one to hold the president, the other to hold the machine gun and two to have party whip in them, I 'm not the one to do it. '' I told her.
She tapped the file cabinet she was holding, `` This says differently. It seems that yesterday there was a minor job with some chips, and you directed the squad to the problem without even thinking about it. ``
'' Yes, but it was an obvious fault, they just had n't tested it through correctly that was all, and anyway they did the body of work, all I did was point them in the direction. '' I said,
'' That 's what we need, a coordinator who knows what he 's doing. I have been going through our files, your name keeps coming up in our systems, and when you are involved, the systems have a take down unsuccessful person rate. But for some reason your predecessor failed to encourage you as he should have. '' Janet said.
'' Of course he did n't, because it would have lost him money. '' I said emphasizing the 'him'part.
'' Plus there 's the former aspect of you, your ability of keeping your mouth shut, it 's the affair we need from a managing director. '' Janet said.
'' We need. Do you mean the party needs ? Or am I missing something ? '' I asked Janet who looked at Tania who giggled.
'' John ? You do n't really get it on who I am, do you ? '' Janet asked and Tania just looked at me without giving clues.
'' Not really, I mean I know you are Janet Jones and that you 're quite high-pitched up in the company. .. '' I began but then Tania started to giggle away. “. .. Very eminent up ? '' I queried, and Janet nodded her head.
'' Mummy 's the owner of the party at home. '' Tania said.
'' well I 'm the majority shareholder of the parent company. '' Janet said. .. This clip I sat down in jounce.
'' I do n't remember seeing your name on the add-in, and I 'm certain that the parent company 's address is n't that Funiculaireville home. '' I said
Janet smiled, `` Oh papa started the ship's company in New House of York State, it 's just when he met my mother while he was in Funiculaireville that he settled down there, I inherited his share of the company when he died, and I 'm not mentioned on the card, except as J.A. Williams, my maiden name. '' I thought about it and yes, J.A. Williams was one of the senior appendage of the board.
'' I see, '' I said and turned to Tania, `` And why did n't you say anything when I was talking about where I worked ? '' I asked her.
'' But daddy lav ! I do n't know all the places that mummy owns, and anyway you were the one who told her, not me ! '' Tania defended herself from my accusal. However, I picked her up and placed her over my knees anyway.
'' Mr. Archer do you think this is the upright way to conduct yourself during an consultation ? '' Janet said in an authoritative voice.
'' Maybe not, but what a way to get fired ! '' I said and, flipping Tania 's dame up to unveil her raw backside, I brought my hired hand down three sentence on her flesh. `` Tania how dare. .. you come here. .. without your knickers on ! '' I said to the flushed-faced girl.
'' I 'm sorry dad John, but how did you cognise ? '' Tania said. As I rubbed my hired hand over her slit,
'' I 've learnt about you Tania, you 'd go naked to school if you thought you 'd get away with it. '' I stopped fingering the young woman and set her onto the flat coat on unsteady legs. I then turned to Janet, `` I suppose I told you everything about Bob, and that explains about the audit check yesterday ? ``
She gave a shamefaced nod, `` I 'm afraid so lav, when I heard on the sound recording where you worked and what was happening I ordered an immediate check. I also suggested that we try to retrieve a replacement. .. which was you. '' She reached out a manus to me, `` Welcome to pep pill management trick. ``
I looked up to the ceiling `` Why me master ? What did I do wrong ? '' I said to the air, but I accepted her bridge player and shook it.
Janet just smiled at me, `` Why St. John did n't you know ? No good deed ever goes unpunished ! ``

parting 2
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Over the next, few calendar week'spirit, for me, was hectic. I was shown how to running the department for real number instead of just being a cog in the rack. I wished that Janet had chosen someone else for the job, but then after a bit everything just seemed to 'click'into place, and started to run smoothly.
Then I received a letter from sociable Services, it appears that on checking their databases I was on the list that showed I was a risk to children by accident, after looking in to it they have cleared me and they apologized for any inconvenience that this had caused me ( ! )
I was tempted to tell apart them exactly what it had cost me, my daughter, my life-time and nearly my sanity. However, how can you write that in a letter. .. without it bursting into fire ?
I finally settled on a wide-eyed reply stating that I had received their letter and had passed it onto my solicitor who would be ensuring that the topical anesthetic police are informed ; I later found out that he also applied to the Social Services for damages caused by their calumny of my epithet. Therefore, I was going to be fairly well-heeled off.
I did get wind from Tania and Janet during that clip, they had returned to America. .. It was strange to hear from them during my evening knowing they were just finishing breakfast and getting prepare for workplace or school. One piece was memorable.
'' I thought about what you said that day at your place. '' Tania told me one day giggling.
'' What was that ? '' I asked. .. well we had discussed several things while she was with me.
'' About going to school without wearing apparel '' Tania said still giggling, `` Well we 're doing historical people today. .. and I 'm going as lady Go prima donna ! '' She burst into laughter completely and then Janet came onto the line.
'' Hello John, I 've checked with the school and they 're okey with her doing this, but she does n't know she 's going to let to last out like that all day. '' I could hear a pant and then more laughter from Tania as this sunk in.
'' I hope you 've got a sawhorse for her to ride ? '' I asked.
'' Oh yes a nice little filly, well trained and suitable. '' Janet said also with a lilt in her spokesperson
'' Good at to the lowest degree one of them will be ! '' I said dryly which caused Janet to laugh aloud ; I heard Tania asking what was so fishy, after Janet told her, she gave an indignant 'humph'and must experience taken delay of the phone.
'' Daddy John ! That is not courteous ! I can be good as well ! ''
'' There 's no need to get on your high Equus caballus about it, by the way how eminent is your gymnastic horse ? '' I asked her my witticism coming out
'' It 's just the justly size. .. like you ! '' Tania said giggling, `` Why do n't you come over here to chance out ? ``
'' Tania ! '' I heard Janet saying - although she was laughing away as she said it. `` Apologize to John and then hired man me the speech sound ! ``
'' Sorry daddy John. '' Said Tania, but from the lilt in her voice, I did not consider she entail it.
'' That 's alright Miss Knickers. '' I said ( no I did n't take it too seriously either ), and I heard her giggle away as she handed the telephone back to Janet.
'' I do n't be intimate who 's worse, you or her ? '' Janet said
'' She is,"I said while hearing 'he is !'over the telephone set from Tania. That night I went to bed with a smile on my face and dreaming of being Peeping Tom.

After a calendar month more, everything was running smoothly, we had established a act of synchronicity with America of our datum as well as instituting off-site saves of our databases, so that if the building burnt down we 'd be able to pull through up to the previous two years.
That was when the bombshell dropped on me. Actually, it dropped on my ex and her married man. I was in their fallout.
The foremost sign I had was a local anesthetic new point - 'Police have raided several local planetary house today, the intellect for this are not yet known, we expect Sir Thomas More selective information soon'I heard that but took no notice of it.
However, the next day I was disturbed at work. `` I 'm sorry sir, but there 's a Mrs Atchison here who wishes to see you. She does n't have an appointee '' That was my secretary Eileen.
'' What company does she represent Eileen ? '' I asked - I had a desk full phase of the moon of paper and program, which I was working on,
'' Err. .. she says she 's from Social Services, and it 's important. '' Came the reply.
I did not swear well not out garish. Therefore, they were disturbing me here now ! I suppose they were going to say that they had made a mistake with the varsity letter and I am still a menace to society ! I looked at the clock ; well at least I will have plenty of sentence to get my solicitor onto their backs when she was finished. `` Alright Eileen, send her in. .. and come in as well, I may call for you to strike notes. '' Eileen was quite a fast speed-writer.
Mrs. Atchison entered the room ; she was not acting haughtily but seemed almost excusatory. I allowed her to sit down and Eileen sat behind her with pen and notepad in hand.
'' Mr. Archer, I 'm not surely how to approach this. '' Mrs Atchison started ; there was an accent mark in her articulation, a slightly associate accent.
'' Well if it to give an apology then I 'm afraid that my solicitor is already taking footprint against your section, I must admit I did n't bear anyone to appear in order to nominate me blockade. .. '' I was saying, but then the tone on her grimace made me discontinue. `` But. .. that 's not why you 're here, is it ? '' I finished by saying.
She looked back at Eileen and then shook her headspring. `` I 'm afraid I 'm new to this area, I understand there is a problem between yourself and our spot but I do n't know what it is, I think that 's why they sent me to ask you this. '' She said.
I looked at Eileen who was studying me, and a piece of music of music played itself in my nous, `` I keep on cerebration of her day and night. .. ``
'' Pardon '' Mrs. Atchison said I had not realized that I had spoken aloud.
'' I 'm dingy Mrs. Atchison, just something that came to me, I do n't know why. '' I said.
She smiled slightly, `` It sounded like a piece of music of ELO. '' She said.
'' It was, anyway Mrs. Atchison what is it you want to tell me. '' I said without explaining.
'' It concerns your daughter, err. .. Wendy. '' She said and paused.
'' She 's with her female parent who took her to dwell with her boyfriend ; I 'm not allowed to see her. '' I said flatly.
'' Yes, well there is a problem at the moment, as her only relative we need to know if you 'll accept the province of looking after her. '' I must let in that my first result was 'huh ?'Mrs. Atchison repeated herself.
'' I did see what you said but I do n't understand. Why ca n't her female parent look after her ? '' I said, not knowing why I was delaying, this was my girl, the one I had taken from me. I should throw been shouting 'YES, YES !'but here I was asking questions.
'' well Wendy 's been taken into attention after both her mother and step-father were arrested yesterday. '' Mrs. Atchison explained, `` We 've tried to find any other congener on your ex-wife 's position, but none of them wanted to accept her. ``
I shook my headway, `` No, they did n't like her either, for the first reason she marrying me, and then for leaving me. '' I explained her mob, like her, was foreign to the extreme ! `` But I will take Wendy ; I 'm surprise that your department bothered to ask me. '' I said.
'' I must admit that the meeting was interesting. '' Mrs Atchison admitted, `` But the chief said that we had to ask you. ''
'' And you were the one given the short straw. '' I said making her smiling,
'' Yes, I must allow in that you do n't appear to be the person I 've read about in the files. '' She said and then colored up, `` I 'm sorry, I should n't cause said that. '' She looked back pointedly at Eileen who was still writing away furiously.
I took the hint. `` I think that 's all I need Eileen, you would n't mind getting some tea for Mrs. Atchison and myself would you ? '' I asked her.
She looked up and smiled, `` Certainly Mr. Archer, Milk River and sugar ? '' She asked Mrs Atchison.
'' milk and two bait please, young woman. .. ''
'' address me Eileen, I 'll be some second. '' Eileen said.
'' address me Martha please Eileen. '' Mrs. Atchison, Martha, said.
Eileen smiled and left the way, Martha turned back to me, `` I have to evidence you Mr. Sagittarius that I 'm an exchange PI, my premature office was in a Ithiel Town in USA, you may have heard of it. .. it 's called. .. ``
'' Funiculaireville ? '' I said smiling - yes, I knew that idiom was companion. `` How 's Janet ? ``
'' You 're quick. I 'm gloomy to say that I do n't personally know Mrs John Luther Jones, but we are aware of your. .. interaction with Tania. '' She was smiling as she said this and so I understood that she was okay with my actions.
'' So what 's the story about Wendy ? '' I asked her.
'' There are some planetary house of contumely, it 's in the main genial but there is a degree of forcible abuse as well. '' She said watching me closely.
angriness flowed through me, and showed on my typeface, `` How badly has she been abused ? '' I asked.
Martha shook her headway, `` I 'm not certain, she does n't want to talk about it, we 've deliver medical exam citizenry examine her but she 's be beaten, there is evidence of anal penetration but she still has her maidenhead, for the life story of me I do n't eff why. '' I knew I was shocked at her frankness but my heart went out to Wendy. ``
'' Where is she at the present moment ? '' I asked Martha.
'' She 's at the hospital still ; we did n't have anywhere to place her for the short time. If you wish to see her I can take you there now. '' She told me, just then, Eileen entered the way carrying two cups, I was half tempted to drop everything and run to the hospital there and then, but I just could not. .. could I ?
'' Eileen, I 've got to go, can you get Adam and Sam in here please. '' I asked my escritoire she nodded and went to the outer office.
Within instant both Adam and Samantha Mark Hopkins had arrived, Eileen sent them straight in, `` I 'm drear to do this to you both but I 've got a personal problem that 's just arisen, I need you both to cover for me. '' I said. They both agreed that they would help me without questioning. I showed them the problem I had been working on, the focus I was thinking about going, and they left discussing it.
I then dialed Clive Mortimer, `` Hi Clive, I 'm going to need some time off I have a family parking brake to deal with. ``
'' No way ! We have got too much on our plate at the moment to let you just devolve everything. You ca n't go. '' Clive said.
'' I 'm sorry you feel that way Clive, I had hoped that what I 've done had helped the company, but now I need to. .. '' But Baron Clive of Plassey interrupted me.
'' facial expression greyback the reply is NO. Got it N. O now how 's that trouble we 've sent you ? '' he asked. I hung up the phone.
'' Let 's go. '' I said to Martha and picked up my crownwork. As we left my office I called to Eileen, `` If Clive calls you do n't have it away where I am and you do n't sleep with who I 'm with. .. I doubt if I 'll be back. '' I said as I walked into the lift.
As we descended Martha spoke, `` I take it you 've got hassle ? '' She asked.
'' Well it appears that I 'm not allowed to take in personal problem, the caller comes first. '' I told her.
'' And you are with me because. .. '' She prompted.
'' I 'm with you because my girl comes first. She needs me more than the company does, early people can do my job here, but only I can aid my girl. '' I told her.
She nodded and smiled, `` That 's what I was lead to believe, and do you expect any difficulty when we get to reception ? ``
I thought for a import. If Baron Clive was the sodding bastard that I thought he might be then I could expect our burly security the great unwashed would try to stop me. I pressed the second floor button. `` It could be that we 'll require to use the ardor escape instead of the face threshold, do you possess a car Handy. '' I asked her
'' Yes, it 's in the back parking lot. '' She said.
I felt like it was a television appearance as Martha and I broke the plastic restraining clipping on the fire doors, hearing the consternation audio as we ran down the metal fire escape cock and then to the car park, jumping into her car and screeching off with security department safety running behind us. We both laughed as we turned onto the main road.

'' This is existing ! Nobody told me that Social Services could be so shake up. '' Martha said as we turned into the Hospital parking area.
I smiled ruefully, `` I think I 've just resigned from my job. '' I said.
'' Oh I do n't think we can allow that, I 'll see what I can do. '' Martha confided to me and escorted me to the pediatric wards.
We arrived at the nursemaid 's desk and Martha introduced me as Wendy 's father, the nanny looked up surprised. `` I 'm sorry who did you say you were ? '' She asked, when Martha persisted the nurse directed us to a side-room.
We entered the room to find it was vacate, and then the Sister in charge of the ward entered. Martha spoke up, `` What 's wrong, I 've identified myself and this gentleman, why have n't we been taken to Wendy ? '' She asked.
I spoke up, `` Is there something wrong with my daughter ? '' The sister looked at me as if surprise I could speak.
'' Not with your daughter as such, but with her knowledge of you. '' She stated flatly.
'' If it 's the rumor that I 'm some eccentric of pervert then I have to narrate you. .. '' I started but the Sister stopped me there and then.
'' It 's not your personal life I 'm on about, well in a way it is. Wendy is under the depression that you 're short ! '' I looked at her open mouthed.
'' I can promise you that I 'm perfectly tidy, now why does Wendy think this ? '' I asked her.
The Sister shook her head, `` I do n't cognise, but when we told her that her father was coming to pick her up she started to cry, we tried to tell apart her it was n't the man that her mother was living with and all she would say is 'but daddy is dead !''' The baby replied.
Martha took control. `` I suggest you bring Wendy into this room and we 'll see how she reacts. '' The sister looked slightly dubious about that but went away.
A nanny brought a Pres Young girl into the room and sat beside her, Martha smiled at Wendy, `` Hello again Wendy, do you think me ? '' She asked.
Wendy nodded and looked at me as if trying to decide who I was, she walked to me and then looked at my face, she was biting her lower lip as if trying to make up her mind.
'' You look like my daddy did. '' She said softly.
'' I am your daddy Wendy. '' I said, also quietly but she shook her head.
'' You ca n't be ! mommy told me that daddy was dead a long time ago. '' She said in a critical tone.
'' But your mummy and I broke up several years ago. ``
'' No, mummy told me that you did n't require to see us again, that was why you threw us out and we moved in with HIM ! '' There was a pure tone to that last-place piece.
'' It was n't like that Wendy, but at the moment I 'm sure you would n't conceive that. '' I said, not forcibly I did not require to discomfit her.
She shook her school principal a sat down on a chair, not looking at anyone. I gave a worried glance at Martha who just shook her head slightly.
'' But. .. but why would mummy ? But momma said. .. dad. .. dad ? '' Wendy said looking at me confused. I nodded my head.
'' Yes Wendy, I am your dad, I 've been waiting to see you for so longsighted, I 've missed you darling. '' I said - yes there were tears in my eyes.
'' Why did you leave behind us ? '' Wendy asked me.
'' I did n't, your mother told me that she did n't need to stay with me, she left me taking you with her. '' I said, `` Will you come back to me ? '' I asked her softly.
'' Do you desire me to ? You wo n't send me away again will you ? '' Wendy asked me through tear-laden eyes.
I got up from my rump and approached my daughter, I went down onto my knees so that my forefront was floor with hers and I looked into her eyes. `` Wendy I promise you that while I live you will not have to leave me, unless you wish to. '' I said to her, while crossing my heart with a fingerbreadth - something I had jokingly done when she had been with me.
She watched my mitt rather than my typeface and then she smiled, `` DADDY ! '' she said and threw her weapon around my neck. Martha, who had been watching both of us, nodded her head.
'' I 'm satisfied that Wendy has accepted her father and will release her into his care. '' She said formally, if you would n't mind bringing Wendy 's clothes and I 'll feature a Word with the sister in accusation. '' Martha said taking the nanny out of the elbow room leaving me with my daughter .