MY daughter WENDY

section 1

Please mark this is a continuation of my niggling Hitchhiker, but starts off slowly - very obtuse, the first few chapters are setting the scene.
I arrived at work that Monday to uproar. People were rushing around like headless chickens ! I got to my cubical and noticed that Bob 's door - my door is always open ! - Was firmly closed and the subterfuge drawn. I looked to my co-worker, Adam, and mouthed 'What 's going on ?'
He looked at me, `` Head office ! That is what ! mortal 's put a bee up their ass and now they are swarming all over the post - The attender are going through Bob 's Koran looking at everything.
'' Shit ! Where 's that going to leave us ? '' I asked. However, Adam just shrugged his berm. I spent the rest of the morn shifting through some paperwork, and thinking about Tania and Janet. With any circumstances, they would be on the carpenter's plane back to America to carry on with their lives.
In the afternoon Bob finally appeared from his office, along with a couple of police force military officer and a man in a Thomas Gray causa. It seems that Bob 's dreaming of retiring rich may have hit a snag.
Which left us all wondering who was the poor bastard who would be taking over Bob 's brake shoe, But we carried on as per normal, although I did find oneself myself fielding respective inquiry from staff - to be honest many of which they could hold worked out for themselves, but I did n't want to disappoint them.
By the end of the day I was so tired that I almost missed the announcement that we would induce to see a staff meeting on Tuesday, all I wanted to do was to go dwelling house and drop onto my bed.
The phone rang as I entered the house I answered it.
'' You do n't sound well daddy John ! '' Tania 's receive voice came to my ears.
'' I 'm drear Tania, it 's just that it 's been a hectic day, but never mind that, I thought you were going back to US today. '' I said gladiola to pick up her vox anyway.
'' Oh mummy wanted to do some rubber-necking - she took me to the London Dungeon, it was smashing, all the physical structure and the chains. .. I enjoyed it so much ! '' I could almost render her wanting to try some of the chain herself. `` And we ate lunch at the bloodline and intestine café - you should have come with us. '' She added.
I smiled, `` I would have liked to Tania, but I do n't think my knob would receive let me. '' I could hear her yawn it must birth been a foresightful day for her as well.
'' I know daddy John, oops, here 's mummy. '' Then a faint `` It 's for you. .. '' as the sound was handed to Janet. `` Hello ? Who 's that ? '' Janet asked cautiously.
'' how-do-you-do Janet, I take it you did n't ask Tania to telephone. '' I said, dropping Tania into problem immediately.
'' Hello John - no I did n't. However, she did drop you today, so I suppose I should not be too wild with her. You sound hackneyed. '' It was a quick variety of subject. .. but then I suppose it did ring in my voice. `` Oh just some added fun and game at body of work, we 're going through a hectic sentence at the moment. '' I said.
'' Do you want to verbalise about it ? '' Janet asked sounding all concerned.
'' No, it 's just wearisome piece of work stuff, you would n't be interest. So Tania liked looking around the keep then ? '' I could deepen the subject with the better of them.
Janet laughed, `` Oh yes, she enjoyed the trial and having to travel through betrayer gate, I had to stop her from looking too hard at the showing, just in case she started to pick apart them ! '' She paused for a present moment, as if debating with herself about something but then she finished by saying, `` I 'm sorry King 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 throng and arrange to return to America, I hope Tania does n't fag you out too soon. Bye. '' I fixed myself something to eat, the difference of the charge package that Sonja had left. I did consider drowning my sadness in whisky again, but contented myself with watching the changeling box for a twosome of hours before stopping for the day.

I arrived at piece of work, early for a variety. If I were going to get the sack then I would at least go fighting.
I noticed a declamatory car in the visitor 's quad. The windowpane were dour so I could not see if anyone was in the vehicle.
I entered the building and took the rhytidectomy to the 3rd base, finding my desk and sitting behind it. I tried to concentrate on the employment, but no Oklahoman had I picked up my pen I was putting it down and walking with the rest of the herd to the meeting room.
'' If I can receive your attention pleases. .. Thank you ! '' That was Clive Mortimer the top dog executive director ship's officer of our ramification of the company. `` Now as you know, there 's been a small job in the developing area. '' There was a small measure of catcalling at that, as we knew that Bob had a bit of assist from higher up and Baron Clive of Plassey was the principal defendant. `` We are expecting a instance from nous Office to arrive today and originate interviewing for Bob 's substitute, so delight give him all the assistance you can. We 'll be starting at 11 O'clock. ``
We ambled back to our pens feeling like sheep about to shorn of their fleece. I pitied the poor sod that inherited us. At eleven O'clock the headphone started to ring, calling the sacrificial lambs to their slaughter.
Robert Adam returned after his calling, he looked slightly shell-shocked, `` My god ! '' He said, `` She 's a mightily one, looks so nice but then. .. pure ice-queen, she 'd put the whiteness witch to shame. '' Robert Adam always had a affair about Narnia ( you know The Lion, The crone and the press ? ).
'' Who 's that ? '' I asked him - any information about the foeman is useful.
'' That someone from head office, it 's not a he it 's a she, asks a lot of questions and she knows her material, but BOY ! Her position, it stinks ! '' hug drug said, and he was being polite !
Just then, my phone rang, I picked it up - `` Mr. err. .. Archer, will you total to the meeting room. '' The soul hung up, rather abruptly I thought but I got up and made my way to the meeting room. I knocked on the doorway. .. `` 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 table and stood there, I was leave to wait. `` So Mr. Archer, why do you think you should be in bursting charge here. '' The charwoman said, but I was beginning to recognize the voice.
'' I do n't know if I do want to be in bang, not if I have to report to some self-important American who thinks she can boss everyone about. .. Janet ! '' I said smiling as I spoke the last.
'' There you are mummy ! I told you it would n't form. '' Tania 's vocalization came from behind me ; I turned, only to get hit in the venter by the flying young girl.
Janet, for it was her. As she turned the chair rung, she was also smiling. `` It 's adept to see you as well John. '' She said. `` You know I think I 've found the right someone for this military position. '' She added.
I shook my oral sex, `` Who ? Me No way The person to check this crowd needs 4 helping hand, one to entertain the chair, the other to hold the machine gun and two to have got whips in them, I 'm not the one to do it. '' I told her.
She tapped the file she was holding, `` This says differently. It seems that yesterday there was a small-scale trouble 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 piece of work, all I did was point them in the focal point. '' 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 organization, and when you are involved, the system of rules have a lower failure pace. But for some grounds your predecessor failed to boost you as he should have. '' Janet said.
'' Of course he did n't, because it would possess lost him money. '' I said emphasizing the 'him'part.
'' Plus there 's the other aspect of you, your ability of keeping your back talk shut, it 's the thing we need from a manager. '' Janet said.
'' We need. Do you mean the company needs ? Or am I missing something ? '' I asked Janet who looked at Tania who giggled.
'' John ? You do n't really recognise 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 Daniel Jones and that you 're quite high up in the company. .. '' I began but then Tania started to giggle away. “. .. Very high up ? '' I queried, and Janet nodded her head.
'' momma 's the owner of the ship's company at home. '' Tania said.
'' fountainhead I 'm the majority shareholder of the parent companionship. '' Janet said. .. This time I sat down in shock.
'' I do n't remember seeing your name on the plank, and I 'm certain that the parent society 's savoir-faire is n't that Funiculaireville place. '' I said
Janet smiled, `` Oh daddy started the company in New York country, it 's just when he met my mother while he was in Funiculaireville that he settled down there, I inherited his ploughshare of the company when he died, and I 'm not mentioned on the board, except as J.A. William Carlos Williams, my initiative epithet. '' I thought about it and yes, J.A. Tennessee Williams was one of the aged members 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 dad John ! 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 knee joint anyway.
'' Mr. Archer do you retrieve this is the expert way to impart yourself during an audience ? '' Janet said in an classical voice.
'' Maybe not, but what a way to get fired ! '' I said and, flipping Tania 's skirt up to reveal her au naturel backside, I brought my hand down three times on her flesh. `` Tania how dare. .. you come here. .. without your knickers on ! '' I said to the flushed-faced girl.
'' I 'm sorry pop King John, but how did you know ? '' Tania said. As I rubbed my handwriting over her scratch,
'' I 've learnt about you Tania, you 'd go defenseless to school if you thought you 'd get away with it. '' I stopped fingering the female child and set her onto the earth on unsteady leg. I then turned to Janet, `` I suppose I told you everything about Bob, and that explains about the audit halt yesterday ? ``
She gave a sheeplike nod, `` I 'm afraid so bathroom, when I heard on the audio where you worked and what was happening I ordered an contiguous check. I also suggested that we try to retrieve a replacement. .. which was you. '' She reached out a handwriting to me, `` Welcome to upper management Gospel According to John. ``
I looked up to the roof `` Why me lord ? What did I do wrong ? '' I said to the air, but I accepted her script and shook it.
Janet just smiled at me, `` Why John did n't you know ? No dear deed ever goes unpunished ! ``

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Over the side by side, few week'life, for me, was feverish. I was shown how to running the section for genuine instead of just being a cog in the wheel. 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 varsity letter from Social Services, it appears that on checking their databases I was on the list that showed I was a endangerment 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 them exactly what it had cost me, my daughter, my life and nearly my sanity. However, how can you write that in a letter. .. without it bursting into flaming ?
I finally settled on a simple reply stating that I had received their missive and had passed it onto my solicitor who would be ensuring that the topical anesthetic law are informed ; I later found out that he also applied to the Social Services for damages caused by their calumny of my name. Therefore, I was going to be fairly prosperous off.
I did hear from Tania and Janet during that fourth dimension, they had returned to United States of America. .. It was strange to hear from them during my even knowing they were just finishing breakfast and getting cook for body of work 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 thing while she was with me.
'' About going to school without clothes '' Tania said still giggling, `` Well we 're doing historical people today. .. and I 'm going as Lady Go diva ! '' She burst into laughter completely and then Janet came onto the line.
'' Hello John, I 've checked with the school day and they 're okay with her doing this, but she does n't make out she 's going to have to delay like that all day. '' I could hear a gasp and then more laughter from Tania as this sunk in.
'' I hope you 've got a horse for her to sit ? '' I asked.
'' Oh yes a nice little filly, well condition and worthy. '' Janet said also with a lilt in her vocalism
'' goodness at least one of them will be ! '' I said dryly which caused Janet to express joy aloud ; I heard Tania asking what was so funny, after Janet told her, she gave an indignant 'humph'and must cause taken keep of the phone.
'' Daddy John ! That is not gracious ! I can be honest as well ! ''
'' There 's no penury to get on your high sawbuck about it, by the way how high is your horse ? '' I asked her my humor coming out
'' It 's just the right sizing. .. like you ! '' Tania said giggling, `` Why do n't you fall over here to find out ? ``
'' Tania ! '' I heard Janet saying - although she was laughing away as she said it. `` Apologize to John and then hand me the phone ! ``
'' Sorry daddy John. '' Said Tania, but from the swing in her voice, I did not believe she think of it.
'' That 's very well miss pants. '' I said ( no I did n't study it too seriously either ), and I heard her titter away as she handed the phone back to Janet.
'' I do n't know who 's tough, you or her ? '' Janet said
'' She is,"I said while hearing 'he is !'over the phone from Tania. That Nox I went to bed with a smile on my face and dreaming of being Peeping Tom.

After a month more, everything was running smoothly, we had established a routine of synchronization with America of our data as well as instituting off-site saves of our databases, so that if the building burnt down we 'd be able to save up to the previous two twenty-four hour period.
That was when the bombshell dropped on me. Actually, it dropped on my ex-wife and her husband. I was in their fallout.
The first sign I had was a local anaesthetic new item - 'Police have raided respective local houses today, the reasons for this are not yet known, we expect more info soon'I heard that but took no observance of it.
However, the succeeding day I was disturbed at oeuvre. `` I 'm sorry sir, but there 's a Mrs. Atchison here who wishes to see you. She does n't get an appointment '' That was my secretary Eileen.
'' What fellowship does she represent Eileen ? '' I asked - I had a desk full of paper and architectural plan, which I was working on,
'' Err. .. she says she 's from social service, and it 's important. '' Came the reply.
I did not rely 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 alphabetic character and I am still a menace to order ! I looked at the clock ; well at least I will have plenty of clock time to get my canvasser onto their backs when she was finished. `` Alright Eileen, send her in. .. and come in as well, I may need you to direct notes. '' Eileen was quite a fast speed-writer.
Mrs. Atchison entered the room ; she was not acting haughtily but seemed almost apologetic. I allowed her to sit down and Eileen sat behind her with pen and notepad in hand.
'' Mr. Archer, I 'm not for certain how to approach this. '' Mrs. Atchison started ; there was an emphasis in her spokesperson, a slightly companion accent.
'' Well if it to give an apology then I 'm afraid that my canvasser is already taking footfall against your department, I must admit I did n't have a bun in the oven anyone to come along in order of magnitude to make me contain. .. '' I was saying, but then the look on her face made me give up. `` But. .. that 's not why you 're here, is it ? '' I finished by saying.
She looked back at Eileen and then shook her point. `` I 'm afraid I 'm new to this area, I understand there is a problem between yourself and our position but I do n't sleep with 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 played itself in my head, `` I keep on thinking of her day and night. .. ``
'' forgiveness '' Mrs. Atchison said I had not realized that I had spoken aloud.
'' I 'm sorry Mrs. Atchison, just something that came to me, I do n't bonk why. '' I said.
She smiled slightly, `` It sounded like a piece 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 mother who took her to live 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 sleep with if you 'll take over the duty of looking after her. '' I must admit that my first solvent was 'huh ?'Mrs Atchison repeated herself.
'' I did get a line what you said but I do n't understand. Why ca n't her female parent smell after her ? '' I said, not knowing why I was delaying, this was my daughter, the one I had taken from me. I should own been shouting 'YES, YES !'but here I was asking questions.
'' Well Wendy 's been taken into concern after both her mother and step-father were arrested yesterday. '' Mrs. Atchison explained, `` We 've tried to find out any other relatives on your ex-wife 's slope, but none of them wanted to accept her. ``
I shook my head, `` No, they did n't like her either, for the first reason she marrying me, and then for leaving me. '' I explained her family, like her, was strange 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 coming together was interesting. '' Mrs. Atchison admitted, `` But the honcho said that we had to ask you. ''
'' And you were the one given the shortstop straw. '' I said making her smile,
'' Yes, I must admit that you do n't appear to be the individual I 've read about in the files. '' She said and then colored up, `` I 'm gloomy, I should n't stimulate said that. '' She looked back pointedly at Eileen who was still writing away furiously.
I took the trace. `` 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. Sagittarius, Milk and boodle ? '' She asked Mrs Atchison.
'' Milk and two sweetener please, fille. .. ''
'' foretell me Eileen, I 'll be some minutes. '' Eileen said.
'' phone me Martha please Eileen. '' Mrs Atchison, Martha, said.
Eileen smiled and left the room, Martha turned back to me, `` I have to tell you Mr. Archer that I 'm an exchange operative, my previous office was in a town in the States, you may have heard of it. .. it 's called. .. ``
'' Funiculaireville ? '' I said smiling - yes, I knew that idiom was fellow. `` How 's Janet ? ``
'' You 're quickly. I 'm sorry to say that I do n't personally bed Mrs Casey Jones, but we are cognisant 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 sign of revilement, it 's mainly mental but there is a grade of strong-arm abuse as well. '' She said watching me closely.
wrath flowed through me, and showed on my face, `` How badly has she been abused ? '' I asked.
Martha shook her head, `` I 'm not certain, she does n't require to verbalise about it, we 've accept aesculapian people examine her but she 's be beaten, there is evidence of anal incursion but she still has her maidenhead, for the liveliness of me I do n't roll in the hay why. '' I knew I was shocked at her forthrightness but my affection went out to Wendy. ``
'' Where is she at the mo ? '' I asked Martha.
'' She 's at the hospital still ; we did n't have anywhere to place her for the short fourth dimension. If you wish to see her I can take you there now. '' She told me, just then, Eileen entered the room carrying two cupful, 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 secretary she nodded and went to the outer office.
Within minute both hug drug and Samantha Sir Anthony Philip Hopkins had arrived, Eileen sent them straight in, `` I 'm good-for-nothing 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 Baron Clive Mortimer, `` Hi Clive, I 'm going to need some sentence off I have a family parking brake to divvy up with. ``
'' No way ! We have got too a lot on our plate at the moment to let you just drop 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 companionship, but now I need to. .. '' But Clive interrupted me.
'' Look Johnny the answer is NO. Got it N. O now how 's that problem we 've sent you ? '' he asked. I hung up the phone.
'' Let 's go. '' I said to Martha and picked up my jacket. As we left my office I called to Eileen, `` If Clive calls you do n't know where I am and you do n't roll in the hay 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 troubles ? '' She asked.
'' Well it appears that I 'm not allowed to have personal problems, the company 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 fellowship does, former people can do my job here, but only I can help my daughter. '' I told her.
She nodded and smiled, `` That 's what I was lead to believe, and do you wait any trouble when we get to reception ? ``
I thought for a moment. If Clive was the complete bastard that I thought he might be then I could expect our buirdly surety people would try to stop me. I pressed the s floor push button. `` It could be that we 'll need to use the fire outflow instead of the forepart door, do you have a car handy. '' I asked her
'' Yes, it 's in the rearward parking lot. '' She said.
I felt like it was a boob tube appearance as Martha and I broke the charge card restraining clipping on the fire threshold, hearing the alarm auditory sensation as we ran down the metal fervidness escapism and then to the car commons, jumping into her car and screeching off with security system guards running behind us. We both laughed as we turned onto the main road.

'' This is existing ! cipher told me that social Services could be so exciting. '' 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 paediatric wards.
We arrived at the nurse 's desk and Martha introduced me as Wendy 's male parent, the nanny looked up surprised. `` I 'm sorry who did you say you were ? '' She asked, when Martha persisted the nanny directed us to a side-room.
We entered the room to observe it was void, and then the Sister in charge of the ward entered. Martha spoke up, `` What 's wrong, I 've identified myself and this man, why have n't we been taken to Wendy ? '' She asked.
I spoke up, `` Is there something improper with my daughter ? '' The Sister looked at me as if surprised 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 type of pervert then I have to tell you. .. '' I started but the Sister stopped me there and then.
'' It 's not your personal animation I 'm on about, well in a way it is. Wendy is under the impression that you 're dead ! '' I looked at her open mouthed.
'' I can assure you that I 'm perfectly sizeable, now why does Wendy think this ? '' I asked her.
The babe shook her drumhead, `` I do n't know, but when we told her that her father was coming to pluck her up she started to cry, we tried to differentiate her it was n't the man that her female parent was living with and all she would say is 'but dada is dead !''' The Sister replied.
Martha took control condition. `` I suggest you bring Wendy into this elbow room and we 'll see how she reacts. '' The sister looked slightly dubitable about that but went away.
A nanny brought a new young woman into the room and sat beside her, Martha smiled at Wendy, `` howdy again Wendy, do you commemorate 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 boldness, she was biting her humble 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 ! Mummy told me that daddy was dead a long metre ago. '' She said in a decisive tone.
'' But your mommy and I broke up various years ago. ``
'' No, mummy told me that you did n't desire to see us again, that was why you threw us out and we moved in with HIM ! '' There was a flavor to that last piece.
'' It was n't like that Wendy, but at the moment I 'm sure enough you would n't consider that. '' I said, not forcibly I did not want to upset her.
She shook her head a sat down on a chair, not looking at anyone. I gave a worried glimpse at Martha who just shook her school principal slightly.
'' But. .. but why would mummy ? But mama said. .. dad. .. pa ? '' 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 long, I 've missed you darling. '' I said - yes there were weeping in my eyes.
'' Why did you leave us ? '' Wendy asked me.
'' I did n't, your mother told me that she did n't want 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 want me to ? You wo n't send me away again will you ? '' Wendy asked me through tear-laden eyes.
I got up from my seat and approached my daughter, I went down onto my knees so that my head was level with hers and I looked into her eyes. `` Wendy I promise you that while I live you will not have to go out me, unless you wish to. '' I said to her, while crossing my heart with a finger - something I had jokingly done when she had been with me.
She watched my handwriting rather than my grimace and then she smiled, `` DADDY ! '' she said and threw her arms around my neck. Martha, who had been watching both of us, nodded her head.
'' I 'm satisfied that Wendy has accepted her sire and will release her into his precaution. '' She said formally, if you would n't take care bringing Wendy 's dress and I 'll receive a word with the Sister in thrill. '' Martha said taking the nurse out of the room leaving me with my daughter .