It was the end of the day, but Susannah was still sitting on a bench outside the school. Halfheartedly, she took out her phone and dialled a number. It rang a few times, and then someone picked up.
"How may I help you?"
"Can I speak to Alan Blunt?"
"Please hold."
A few seconds later, an emotionless voice said, "Who is it?"
"Hi, uncle.......I need to tell you something."
There was a heavy sigh. "Oh no. What have you done?"
"I may have kind of accidentally done a karate move on a teacher." she blabbered, as if saying it fast would make it better.
"Oh dear." as usual, her uncle didn't seem surprised about anything. If she had told him she had started of a time bomb that would blow up the universe in seconds, he probably would have given the same reply.
"Listen," Susannah sighed, irritated. "Could you just sort it out? Give the Headteacher a ring and tell them why I'm here? Tell him to keep it a secret. Bribe him if you have to."
"Fine, but if it happens again, you'll find yourself dangling by your fingernails out of my office window." he almost barked.
Susannah hung up and looked around. It was the end of school and students were milling out.