‘Yes. Will it be true?’
‘Don’t be so worried. From now on, you must learn some things are almost true, and other things so near as makes no difference.’
‘Is that my first lesson?’ she asked seriously.
‘Yes. Magda. The first of many.’
‘I’ll wait then.’
Wondering which of his sisters would teach her the letters she lacked, she sat down to watch the long stick on the clock slowly start to climb round to point to the top when Kev would come for her.
Author’s Note
The brutality towards children in industrial schools, orphanages, convents and reform establishments are well documented. Such abuse shames civilisation. That it was condoned by governments and authoritative bodies is as great a crime.
Those who have relatives who suffered so will need no further study. Others may consult an introduction to the subject, e.g.: Suffer the Little Children Rafferty, M, & O’Sullivan, E (1999) Continuum, USA.
Jonathan Gash
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JONATHAN GASH is the author of a number of crime novels. A qualified doctor specialising in tropical medicine, he is married with three daughters and four grandchildren. He lists his hobbies as antique collecting and his family.
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First published in Great Britain by Allison & Busby in 2007.
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