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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…783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmIIgxrk6yy
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“Is everything all right, Amy?”783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjDzRbodN88
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“Yes…” I said mechanically. “It’s just…”783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡizgDFlvOhq
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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.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgpBBjzBvIy
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“And you don’t believe that, do you?”783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu7HW971KSP
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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.”783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBShg0KteN6
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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.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBwyHVkSMyI
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“Are you worried about something?”783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuwdtzqNwZD
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He turned around swiftly. “Why do you ask that?”783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUW2IDiZFtB
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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.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4MHOwf8M0m
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“I just felt so…” I said quickly.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDBFJjydLfz
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“Don’t worry my dear…I’m quite all right.”783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlb8NW1MBrZ
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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.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3rwFNlQZsK
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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.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGghJ7mU4Wg
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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.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUlpogDjm55
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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.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMkJqfSPjfr
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“Ram…” Dad mouthed783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIK6PTvJPpK
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“Tony…” The policeman glared at him. “Why are you here?”783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMTpi154s8x
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To be continued...
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