My Daughter Wendy ( 0 )
FantasyMY DAUGHTER WENDY
Part 1
Please take note this is a continuation of my little Hitchhiker, but starts off slow down - very retard, 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 cubelike and noticed that Bob 's door - my threshold is always open ! - Was firmly closed and the subterfuge drawn. I looked to my co-worker, go, and mouthed 'What 's going on ?'
He looked at me, `` question office ! That is what ! soul 's put a bee up their ass and now they are swarming all over the position - The Auditors are going through Bob 's books looking at everything.
'' Shit ! Where 's that going to leave us ? '' I asked. However, Adam just shrugged his shoulders. I spent the remainder of the morning shifting through some paperwork, and thinking about Tania and Janet. With any chance, they would be on the plane back to America to carry on with their lives.
In the good afternoon Bob finally appeared from his office, along with a couple of police officers and a man in a hoar suit. It seems that Bob 's ambition of retiring rich may own hit a snag.
Which left us all wondering who was the pathetic motherfucker who would be taking over Bob 's skid, But we carried on as per pattern, although I did find myself fielding several research from staff - to be dependable many of which they could ingest worked out for themselves, but I did n't require to disappoint them.
By the end of the day I was so threadbare that I almost missed the announcement that we would have to attend a faculty meeting on Tuesday, all I wanted to do was to go dwelling and drop curtain onto my bed.
The phone rang as I entered the theatre I answered it.
'' You do n't sound well papa John the Divine ! '' Tania 's welcomed voice 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 U.S. today. '' I said gladiola to hear her voice anyway.
'' Oh mum wanted to do some sightseeing - she took me to the London dungeon, it was smashing, all the physical structure and the strand. .. I enjoyed it so much ! '' I could almost envision her wanting to try some of the string herself. `` And we ate lunch at the lineage and bowel café - you should get come with us. '' She added.
I smiled, `` I would have liked to Tania, but I do n't think my hirer would have let me. '' I could hear her yawn it must deliver been a long day for her as well.
'' I know daddy John the Evangelist, oops, here 's momma. '' Then a syncope `` It 's for you. .. '' as the phone was handed to Janet. `` hi ? Who 's that ? '' Janet asked cautiously.
'' how-do-you-do Janet, I take it you did n't ask Tania to earpiece. '' I said, dropping Tania into trouble immediately.
'' Hello John - 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 promptly modification of subject. .. but then I suppose it did recall in my spokesperson. `` Oh just some added fun and secret plan at body of work, we 're going through a feverish meter at the moment. '' I said.
'' Do you need to talk about it ? '' Janet asked sounding all concerned.
'' No, it 's just boring work hooey, you would n't be interested. So Tania liked looking around the keep then ? '' I could vary the subject with the best of them.
Janet laughed, `` Oh yes, she enjoyed the tryout and having to travel through traitors gate, I had to kibosh her from looking too hard at the exhibits, just in shell she started to knock them ! '' She paused for a moment, as if debating with herself about something but then she finished by saying, `` I 'm good-for-naught 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 pack and arrange to rejoin to America, I hope Tania does n't weary you out too soon. Bye. '' I fixed myself something to eat, the difference of the attention bundle that Sonja had left. I did think drowning my sorrows in whiskey again, but contented myself with watching the idiot box for a couple of 60 minutes before stopping for the day.
I arrived at oeuvre, early for a change. If I were going to get the carrier bag then I would at least go fighting.
I noticed a large car in the visitor 's space. The windowpane were dark so I could not see if anyone was in the vehicle.
I entered the edifice and took the lift to the third story, finding my desk and sitting behind it. I tried to digest on the study, but no sooner had I picked up my pen I was putting it down and walking with the quietus of the herd to the meeting room.
'' If I can have your attention pleases. .. thank you ! '' That was Clive Mortimer the gaffer Executive officer of our branch of the company. `` Now as you know, there 's been a diminished problem in the development expanse. '' There was a small amount of catcalling at that, as we knew that Bob had a bit of help from high up and Clive was the chief suspect. `` We are expecting a instance from Head Office to arrive today and start interviewing for Bob 's replacement, so please give him all the help you can. We 'll be starting at 11 O'clock. ``
We ambled back to our penitentiary feeling like sheep about to shorn of their sheepskin. I pitied the pathetic sod that inherited us. At XI O'clock the phones started to ring, calling the sacrificial lambs to their slaughter.
Adam returned after his calling, he looked slightly shell-shocked, `` My god ! '' He said, `` She 's a right one, looks so prissy but then. .. pure ice-queen, she 'd put the white witch to shame. '' Adam always had a matter about Narnia ( you know The Lion, The Witch and the press ? ).
'' Who 's that ? '' I asked him - any data about the foe is useful.
'' That person from head office, it 's not a he it 's a she, asks a lot of dubiousness and she knows her stuff, but BOY ! Her attitude, it stinks ! '' Adam said, and he was being polite !
Just then, my phone rang, I picked it up - `` Mr. err. .. Archer, will you come to the meeting room. '' The mortal hung up, rather abruptly I thought but I got up and made my way to the get together way. I knocked on the door. .. `` Come ! '' 'Great !'I thought 'not even come in, just COME !'but I entered the room.
The person was sitting in a swivel hot seat ; its back was towards me. I approached the table and stood there, I was willing to wait. `` So Mr. Sagittarius the Archer, why do you intend you should be in commission here. '' The woman said, but I was beginning to recognize the voice.
'' I do n't know if I do need to be in charge, not if I have to report to some arrogant American who thinks she can stamp everyone about. .. Janet ! '' I said smiling as I spoke the last.
'' There you are mummy ! I told you it would n't operate. '' Tania 's articulation came from behind me ; I turned, only to get hit in the stomach by the flying immature girl.
Janet, for it was her. As she turned the hot seat one shot, she was also smiling. `` It 's good to see you as well John. '' She said. `` You know I think I 've found the right person for this position. '' She added.
I shook my head teacher, `` Who ? Me No way The person to operate this crowd needs 4 handwriting, one to halt the death chair, the other to hold the auto gun and two to hold 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 minor job with some chips, and you directed the team to the problem without even thinking about it. ``
'' Yes, but it was an obvious defect, they just had n't tested it through correctly that was all, and anyway they did the employment, all I did was channelize 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 arrangement, and when you are involved, the arrangement have a grim failure rate. But for some understanding your predecessor failed to promote 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 other aspect of you, your power of keeping your mouth shut, it 's the thing we need from a managing director. '' Janet said.
'' We need. Do you mean the society needs ? Or am I missing something ? '' I asked Janet who looked at Tania who giggled.
'' John ? You do n't really experience 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 up in the company. .. '' I began but then Tania started to titter away. “. .. Very high up ? '' I queried, and Janet nodded her head.
'' Mummy 's the owner of the company at home. '' Tania said.
'' wellspring I 'm the bulk shareowner of the parent company. '' Janet said. .. This fourth dimension I sat down in stupor.
'' I do n't recall seeing your name on the card, and I 'm certain that the parent troupe 's computer address is n't that Funiculaireville place. '' I said
Janet smiled, `` Oh dada started the companionship in New York State, it 's just when he met my female parent 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 board, except as J.A. Williams, my maiden name. '' I thought about it and yes, J.A. Thomas Lanier Williams was one of the senior phallus 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 pappa John ! I do n't experience all the places that mummy owns, and anyway you were the one who told her, not me ! '' Tania defended herself from my charge. However, I picked her up and placed her over my knee joint anyway.
'' Mr. Sagittarius do you recollect this is the practiced way to conduct yourself during an consultation ? '' Janet said in an authoritative voice.
'' Maybe not, but what a way to get dismissed ! '' I said and, flipping Tania 's chick up to reveal her naked backside, I brought my hand down three times on her flesh. `` Tania how dare. .. you come here. .. without your pants on ! '' I said to the flushed-faced girl.
'' I 'm distressing daddy trick, but how did you screw ? '' Tania said. As I rubbed my hand over her slit,
'' I 've learnt about you Tania, you 'd go naked to school day if you thought you 'd get away with it. '' I stopped fingering the lady friend and set her onto the land on unsteady stage. I then turned to Janet, `` I suppose I told you everything about Bob, and that explains about the audit check yesterday ? ``
She gave a sheepish nod, `` I 'm afraid so John, when I heard on the audio where you worked and what was happening I ordered an immediate balk. I also suggested that we try to regain a replacement. .. which was you. '' She reached out a hand to me, `` Welcome to upper direction John. ``
I looked up to the roof `` Why me lord ? What did I do wrong ? '' I said to the air, but I accepted her hand and shook it.
Janet just smiled at me, `` Why St. John the Apostle did n't you know ? No good deed ever goes unpunished ! ``
Part 2
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Over the next, few weeks'life, for me, was feverish. I was shown how to running the department for real instead of just being a cog in the wheels. I wished that Janet had chosen mortal else for the job, but then after a bit everything just seemed to 'click'into position, and started to run smoothly.
Then I received a letter from Social 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 incommodiousness that this had caused me ( ! )
I was tempted to differentiate them exactly what it had cost me, my daughter, my life history and nearly my sanity. However, how can you spell that in a letter. .. without it bursting into flame ?
I finally settled on a simple-minded reply stating that I had received their letter and had passed it onto my canvasser who would be ensuring that the local police force are informed ; I later found out that he also applied to the Social overhaul for harm caused by their defamation of my name. Therefore, I was going to be fairly easy off.
I did learn from Tania and Janet during that clock time, they had returned to America. .. It was strange to hear from them during my eventide knowing they were just finishing breakfast and getting set up for oeuvre or school. One objet d'art 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 day without dress '' Tania said still giggling, `` Well we 're doing historical people today. .. and I 'm going as peeress Go diva ! '' She burst into laughter completely and then Janet came onto the line.
'' hullo whoremaster, I 've checked with the schoolhouse and they 're okay with her doing this, but she does n't jazz she 's going to have to appease like that all day. '' I could hear a gasp and then more laugh from Tania as this sunk in.
'' I hope you 've got a horse for her to twit ? '' I asked.
'' Oh yes a nice petty filly, well trained and suitable. '' Janet said also with a lilt in her voice
'' 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 comic, after Janet told her, she gave an indignant 'humph'and must have taken hold of the phone.
'' papa John ! That is not overnice ! I can be honorable as well ! ''
'' There 's no need to get on your mellow Equus caballus about it, by the way how luxuriously is your buck ? '' I asked her my humor coming out
'' It 's just the rightfulness sizing. .. like you ! '' Tania said giggling, `` Why do n't you come over here to find out ? ``
'' Tania ! '' I heard Janet saying - although she was laughing away as she said it. `` Apologize to whoremonger and then hand me the phone ! ``
'' Sorry daddy John. '' Said Tania, but from the lilt in her voice, I did not think she meant it.
'' That 's alright Miss knickerbockers. '' I said ( no I did n't take it too seriously either ), and I heard her giggle away as she handed the phone back to Janet.
'' I do n't eff who 's worse, you or her ? '' Janet said
'' She is,"I said while hearing 'he is !'over the phone from Tania. That dark I went to bed with a grin 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 US of our information as well as instituting off-site saves of our databases, so that if the edifice burnt down we 'd be able to save up to the premature two days.
That was when the bombshell dropped on me. Actually, it dropped on my ex and her husband. I was in their fallout.
The first sign I had was a local new item - 'Police have raided several local house today, the reason for this are not yet known, we expect More information soon'I heard that but took no notice of it.
However, the next day I was disturbed at work. `` I 'm sad sir, but there 's a Mrs Atchison here who wishes to see you. She does n't take in an fitting '' That was my secretary Eileen.
'' What company does she lay out Eileen ? '' I asked - I had a desk wax of paper and programme, 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 loud. 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 threat to society ! I looked at the clock ; well at to the lowest degree I will have mass of clip to get my solicitor onto their backrest when she was finished. `` Alright Eileen, send her in. .. and come in as well, I may need you to claim tone. '' 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 sure how to draw close this. '' Mrs. Atchison started ; there was an emphasis in her voice, a slightly conversant accent.
'' Well if it to afford an apology then I 'm afraid that my solicitor is already taking steps against your department, I must admit I did n't await anyone to appear in order to make me stop. .. '' I was saying, but then the look on her face made me stop. `` But. .. that 's not why you 're here, is it ? '' I finished by saying.
She looked back at Eileen and then shook her head. `` I 'm afraid I 'm new to this sphere, I understand there is a problem between yourself and our office 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 played itself in my head, `` I keep on cerebration of her day and Night. .. ``
'' Pardon '' Mrs. Atchison said I had not realized that I had spoken aloud.
'' I 'm meritless Mrs. Atchison, just something that came to me, I do n't know why. '' I said.
She smiled slightly, `` It sounded like a composition of ELO. '' She said.
'' It was, anyway Mrs. Atchison what is it you want to enjoin me. '' I said without explaining.
'' It concerns your girl, err. .. Wendy. '' She said and paused.
'' She 's with her mother who took her to live on with her boyfriend ; I 'm not allowed to see her. '' I said flatly.
'' Yes, well there is a job at the mo, as her only congeneric we need to recognise if you 'll assume the responsibility of looking after her. '' I must admit that my commencement answer was 'huh ?'Mrs. Atchison repeated herself.
'' I did hear what you said but I do n't realise. Why ca n't her mother smell after her ? '' I said, not knowing why I was delaying, this was my daughter, the one I had taken from me. I should have been shouting 'YES, YES !'but here I was asking questions.
'' well Wendy 's been taken into tending after both her mother and step-father were arrested yesterday. '' Mrs. Atchison explained, `` We 've tried to line up any other congeneric on your ex-wife 's side, but none of them wanted to accept her. ``
I shook my head word, `` No, they did n't like her either, for the 1st reason she marrying me, and then for leaving me. '' I explained her family, like her, was strange to the extreme ! `` But I will ask Wendy ; I 'm storm that your department bothered to ask me. '' I said.
'' I must accept 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 unforesightful straw. '' I said making her smiling,
'' Yes, I must admit 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 blue, I should n't possess said that. '' She looked back pointedly at Eileen who was still writing away furiously.
I took the suggestion. `` I think that 's all I need Eileen, you would n't bear in mind getting some tea for Mrs Atchison and myself would you ? '' I asked her.
She looked up and smiled, `` Certainly Mr. Sagittarius, milk and sugar ? '' She asked Mrs Atchison.
'' milk and two sweeteners please, Miss. .. ''
'' call in me Eileen, I 'll be some bit. '' Eileen said.
'' Call 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 sherlock, my previous office was in a Town in US, you may have heard of it. .. it 's called. .. ``
'' Funiculaireville ? '' I said smiling - yes, I knew that accent was familiar. `` How 's Janet ? ``
'' You 're flying. I 'm blue to say that I do n't personally know Mrs. Bobby 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 star sign of abuse, it 's primarily mental but there is a degree of physical maltreatment as well. '' She said watching me closely.
Anger flowed through me, and showed on my face, `` How badly has she been abused ? '' I asked.
Martha shook her nous, `` I 'm not sure, she does n't want to peach about it, we 've have medical citizenry examine her but she 's be beaten, there is evidence of anal insight but she still has her Hymen, for the life-time of me I do n't fuck why. '' I knew I was shocked at her candour but my center went out to Wendy. ``
'' Where is she at the bit ? '' I asked Martha.
'' She 's at the hospital still ; we did n't have anywhere to range 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 room carrying two cup, I was half tempted to drop everything and run to the infirmary there and then, but I just could not. .. could I ?
'' Eileen, I 've got to go, can you get Robert Adam and Sam in here please. '' I asked my secretary she nodded and went to the outer office.
Within minutes both Adam and Samantha Hopkins had arrived, Eileen sent them straight in, `` I 'm dark to do this to you both but I 've got a personal problem that 's just arisen, I need you both to breed 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 focal point I was thinking about going, and they left discussing it.
I then dialed Baron Clive Mortimer, `` Hi Robert Clive, I 'm going to need some prison term off I have a syndicate emergency to deal with. ``
'' No way ! We have got too a great deal on our home plate at the here and now to let you just drop everything. You ca n't go. '' Baron Clive said.
'' I 'm sorry you feel that way Baron Clive, I had hoped that what I 've done had helped the caller, but now I need to. .. '' But Clive interrupted me.
'' face Johnny the solution 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 government agency I called to Eileen, `` If Robert Clive calls you do n't have it away where I am and you do n't know 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.
'' wellspring it appears that I 'm not allowed to have personal problems, the society comes first. '' I told her.
'' And you are with me because. .. '' She prompted.
'' I 'm with you because my daughter comes first. She needs me more than the company does, other 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 anticipate any trouble when we get to reception ? ``
I thought for a moment. If Robert Clive was the complete prick that I thought he might be then I could expect our strapping security people would try to stop me. I pressed the 2nd floor button. `` It could be that we 'll need to use the flack escape instead of the front door, do you throw a car William Christopher Handy. '' I asked her
'' Yes, it 's in the gage parking lot. '' She said.
I felt like it was a tv show as Martha and I broke the charge card restraining clip on the fire doors, hearing the alarm system sound as we ran down the metallic element fire leak and then to the car commons, jumping into her car and screeching off with security sentry duty running behind us. We both laughed as we turned onto the primary road.
'' This is existing ! Nobody told me that mixer Service could be so sex. '' 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 take into account that, I 'll see what I can do. '' Martha confided to me and escorted me to the pediatric wards.
We arrived at the nurse 's desk and Martha introduced me as Wendy 's Padre, the nursemaid looked up surprise. `` 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 oneself it was empty, and then the sister in cathexis 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 wrongfulness with my girl ? '' The sis looked at me as if surprised I could speak.
'' Not with your girl as such, but with her noesis of you. '' She stated flatly.
'' If it 's the rumour that I 'm some character of pervert then I have to tell you. .. '' I started but the sister stopped me there and then.
'' It 's not your personal spirit I 'm on about, well in a way it is. Wendy is under the depression that you 're dead ! '' I looked at her open mouthed.
'' I can assure you that I 'm perfectly healthy, now why does Wendy call up this ? '' I asked her.
The Sister shook her head, `` I do n't know, but when we told her that her father was coming to pick her up she started to cry, we tried to say her it was n't the man that her mother was living with and all she would say is 'but pappa is dead !''' The Sister replied.
Martha took restraint. `` I suggest you bring Wendy into this way and we 'll see how she reacts. '' The sister looked slightly dubious about that but went away.
A nurse brought a young girl into the room and sat beside her, Martha smiled at Wendy, `` hi again Wendy, do you remember 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 down lip as if trying to make up her mind.
'' You look like my papa did. '' She said softly.
'' I am your pappa Wendy. '' I said, also quietly but she shook her head.
'' You ca n't be ! mammy told me that pappa was dead a foresighted clock time ago. '' She said in a decisive tone.
'' But your mummy and I broke up several years ago. ``
'' No, mummy told me that you did n't want to see us again, that was why you threw us out and we moved in with HIM ! '' There was a tone to that last 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 need to disconcert her.
She shook her head a sat down on a hot seat, not looking at anyone. I gave a worried glance at Martha who just shook her head slightly.
'' But. .. but why would mummy ? But mamma said. .. dad. .. daddy ? '' 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 farseeing, I 've missed you darling. '' I said - yes there were weeping in my eyes.
'' Why did you pass on 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 commit 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 caput was level with hers and I looked into her eyes. `` Wendy I promise you that while I live you will not have to provide me, unless you wish to. '' I said to her, while crossing my heart with a digit - something I had jokingly done when she had been with me.
She watched my manus 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 father and will free her into his care. '' She said formally, if you would n't mind bringing Wendy 's clothes and I 'll have a word with the baby in charge. '' Martha said taking the nurse out of the way leaving me with my daughter .