CHAPTER 6Karla recognised the voice on the phone as soon as the man spoke.
"John Cosgrove from the Ministry of Education speaking. Hear you're really stirring things up down there."
Karla grinned. "Hi there, John. What have you got cooked up for me now?"
"Oh come now, can't one just call up for a chat."
"One can but you don't, do you?"
"Well since you brought it up, there is one little job you could do for us since you are already in the area."
"I knew it. No, I am not going to leave Tuckett and move to some non-functioning intermediate school in Dunedin or Christchurch. I'll finish my contact here and return home to Tui Park in Wellington."
John laughed. "No, it's really just a bit of an add on. How does the handle of Executive Principal sound?"
"Ominous but what is different?"
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