Good gravy ... I had dozens of emails. Well, 136 to be exact. Friends, classmates, professors, reporters ... even the Dean of the college. There were ...wo emails from Stranger, but since the Dean’s was marked “Urgent” I opened that one first.Ms. Hastings, First allow me to express my condolences on your recent unfortunate circumstances. I hope you recover quickly from your injuries. Please meet me in my office before your first class today. I will see you at10:30 am. If you are not planning to. 1 accounting error worth 6 strokes with a cane.“Is that an accurate account of your job performance this week?”“I can’t argue with any of them.”“Are the punishments reasonable?”“I’m not sure about the cane, but that is only because I’ve never felt one before.”“I ordered one online several months ago, but I’ve been hesitant to use it. Maybe now is a good time to try it out.”“It sounds like you are anxious to try it.”“I am. Do you think it is an unreasonable penalty for your accounting. I mean how could I not?Later when I went out to get some things out of Henry's back seat the foreman said, "Nice touch kid."I put on an innocent face and said, "Huh?"He just laughed. "It was a pain in my back but it was worth it seeing that brat get it." Then he laughed again and patted me on the shoulder. "You're alright kid." Then he tilted his head toward the house and said, "Better get back to work."I nodded and scurried inside with my box.A little while later I heard Mom angrily yelling. ‘that's ok Mrs Bennet, that’s what I’m here for. Just show me where you’d like me to start and I'll get on with it.’ ‘not until you’ve had a cold drink first.’ with that she headed off to the house, I was walking around the garden when I heard the door slide open. Mrs Bennet had changed, she now wore a summer dress, blue with small yellow flowers. I sat at the patio table as she went back inside and brought out some sandwiches. ‘thought you might be hunger as well.’ she said putting the plate.