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I looked up from the newspaper, to see my Dad standing right in front of me. He was smiling but something about it seemed strained. Or maybe I was just imagining it because of the voice…784Please respect copyright.PENANAcs8TQXGa76
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“Is everything all right, Amy?”784Please respect copyright.PENANAjOjDi5Y3NY
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“Yes…” I said mechanically. “It’s just…”784Please respect copyright.PENANAuR0DMmMTn0
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I poured out the latest developments of the case, quite forgetting that my Dad must have read it already. He listened patiently with amused eyes, only speaking when I was done.784Please respect copyright.PENANAQVFn1Gc2m2
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“And you don’t believe that, do you?”784Please respect copyright.PENANAWlsjtQJpXL
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“No…But the Inspector buys the theory.” I said, half angrily. “He said that there’s no doubt in his mind that Pinky had a role to play in this case. At least the newspaper says he said so.”784Please respect copyright.PENANA40yBXLwFGf
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I looked at him, expecting him to comment but no. He simply turned away, a curiously blank expression on his face.784Please respect copyright.PENANAaB1rjoicky
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“Are you worried about something?”784Please respect copyright.PENANAAi12syKV7D
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He turned around swiftly. “Why do you ask that?”784Please respect copyright.PENANArb9Cf0VfUJ
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I was quite taken aback by the sharpness of his reponse. Too taken aback to formulate a reply. Although I did not want to admit it, I was scared too. Scared to think about the voice meant…Scared to think about the sudden change in my Dad’s attitude.784Please respect copyright.PENANAqSI6Yg8OuJ
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“I just felt so…” I said quickly.784Please respect copyright.PENANAhM4IiLtHn9
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“Don’t worry my dear…I’m quite all right.”784Please respect copyright.PENANAJBDwNvB0vh
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I smiled a little but I couldn’t help but notice the stiffness of his voice. Before I could ask anything else, he disappeared into his bedroom. He didn’t come out again till it was time to drive me to school.784Please respect copyright.PENANAKgItWf6Lp0
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Dad was unusually silent all the way. I opened my mouth various times to talk but…somehow I couldn't bring myself to. It was as if he had put up a wall around himself.784Please respect copyright.PENANAMaRqKsYGae
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I saw the police car parked outside the school just as Dad stopped the car by the gate. Standing next to it was a ferocious looking man with narrow bloodshot eyes. If he hadn’t been in police uniform I would have thought he was some sort of gangster. He looked straight at us when we got out. I saw him stiffen and his eyes, if that were even possible, narrowed.784Please respect copyright.PENANApcMUSyW32C
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I wanted to move away but Dad seemed rooted to the spot. His eyes were fixed on the policeman who was quickly making his way towards us.784Please respect copyright.PENANA1X7NdUcQfU
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“Ram…” Dad mouthed784Please respect copyright.PENANAEU1I9WgQKw
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“Tony…” The policeman glared at him. “Why are you here?”784Please respect copyright.PENANAMENy6aRbRN
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To be continued...
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