November 10, 1970

Dear Mr Keon

Somebody saw Barry and me fighting and told the police who were just down the street. But it was the same really tall police woman from Ireland who took me home from Eatons so I was not scared of her except I was nervous about my father because I know he would not like me getting into trouble.

Catwoman let them in. Father got so mad when he saw my face. I did not tell him what Barry said or that I punched him first. He made me tell him wear Barry lives.

The police woman said hi again Johnny. I thought it might be you when I heard the description. It’s nice to see you again but you’re not looking so good. She made me tell her what happened.

I started to then when it got to the part about my father being a bad boy leaving the barn I stopped and looked at father then stared at my feet.

The woman police officer saw that. Then she asked father and Catwoman if she could have a private moment with me.

After father and Catwoman left the room I told her what Barry said and I told her the truth about me starting it.

Well she said it looks like your friend Barry isn’t completely to blame though he went a bit too far. Thank you for being honest with me Johnny. Maybe I’ll pay them a visit. I know his foster parents and they won’t be very happy with all this.

She was about to leave when I started to ask if they found Roland Berry but I stopped because I am not sure if I wanted to know. Instead I asked her if Canada was having a civil war and if she has to protect important people and guard mail boxes and government buildings from bombs.

She took a deep breath and said everybody is important even the most angry and nasty people. But sometimes a country is like a family. We don’t always get along. Some times neighbors don’t either. And sometimes solutions are not easy but we will find them. I don’t know if the problems in Quebec are coming here but you will be safe. I promise you. She let me touch her beating stick and badge. Then she smiled again and went to Barry’s house.

When father came back in he asked me what Barry said. He said I could tell him any thing and ask him any thing except that is your job Mr Keon. It would be cool if you and father were my private advisors. I started to ask why Jane looks different. But I did not finish the sentence.

What father asked? What about her?

I did not answer father right away and he started to look mad so I stared at my feet again and said why does she follow me everywhere?

He said you are her big brother. Your job is to protect her. Just stay away from Barry, do you hear me?

I nodded.

On one hand it was nice to have father stand up for me. On the other hand Barry was my best friend. What if he gets sent to jewvee? What should I do Mr Keon?

Thank you,

Johnny Wong