\u201cHello there Cliff, come in and close the door would you?\u201d<\/p>\n
There was a chill in the office, and I was not used to the deputy head asking me to close the door when he wasnted to talk to me. He motioned towards a chair and placed a coffee down on his desk in front of me.<\/p>\n
\u201cHow have you been getting along, Cliff?\u201d<\/p>\n
This felt for all the world like a pre-amble, but I was in no mood to rock the boat; if he wanted to ease in then I as going to let him.<\/p>\n
\u201cFine, thank you for asking. This is the good coffee, Harry, what\u2019s going on?\u201d<\/p>\n
He sighed and his shoulders dropped. I could see in his eyes that he was not pleased to have to talk to me about whatever was coming; that he was annoyed to be put into this position, whatever it was, rather than directly with me.<\/p>\n
\u201cCliff, there has been a complaint against you. Can I ask you a personal question?\u201d<\/p>\n
I nodded<\/p>\n
\u201cCliff, do you take nude photographs in your spare time?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYes Harry, why?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOne of the parents has found out that you do and is planning to tell the local paper unless we fire you.\u201d<\/p>\n
—<\/p>\n
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