I should have known I’d be called first. Me being the prime suspect and all…Strangely enough, I didn’t feel at all nervous when the summons came. I followed the peon into the principal’s office, steadfastly ignoring the voice which was shouting out the thoughts of my classmates. I didn’t harm Jolly, I told myself, so I have nothing to be afraid of.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCFtBG1m96O
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It felt strange to see Lekha Madam standing at the door of her office like a security guard. She looked up when I approached and managed a small smile.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ49bmmWqOPl
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“There’s nothing to be worried about, Amy.” She told me, gently. “Jut answer his questions truthfully and you’ll be fine.”836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbYYxV3la1L
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“I’m not scared.” I said, slowly. “Not at all…” How did I dare say that in front of the principal? Maybe…I was just too afraid to care about the words that left my mouth.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd71qGmxl8b
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She looked at me in half in pity and half in exasperation. “Remember…Remember what I said.”836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYfeX0JrQeN
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I nodded, trying to hide a smile. I had made up my mind to be defiant. The manager was going to get the biggest surprise of his life.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3YNNugA577
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“Inspector Sir…” Lekha Madam called out and knocked once on the door. “Amy is here.”836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXlZiXCdNTX
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I heard the rough voice of the Inspector say come in. With a smile at Lekha Madam I walked inside.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLzlRERqfkj
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The Inspector was seated at Lekha Madam’s desk. His lips twisted into a smile when he saw me.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIG7B3T9zss
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“Do you wonder why I called you first?” He asked. The voice was laughing with glee, so loudly that it hurt my ears. He would pin the crime on me if there’s a chance. I took a deep breath. There’s no use being nervous. I told myself836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbAanEkX8xA
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“You want to question me about Lawrence’s accusations, I suppose.”836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJlVmT37JiA
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He laughed. His laugh was even less pleasant than his smile. “Am I such an idiot as to lend so much weight to that’s boy’s ridiculous accusation?”836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHoVPPEKbum
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“Then why…”836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9wL02RbHFX
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“You and Jolly have a rather unpleasant history. I believe you fought before the crime took place?”836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSqzJqNmDtq
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“We have fought several times.”836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCgy2CAJFqA
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“So…” His voice was positively gleeful. “You admit you were her enemy.”836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqJHaTlnZSJ
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“Not an enemy, Sir.” I said. “I didn’t like her. Many of us didn’t like her.”836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV1qs7cAOHS
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“Would you count Nancy among these so called many?”836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLkxOgbIYqo
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The voice told me all the connections his brain was making. The Inspector knew very well that Lawrence’s words alone were too feeble to tie me to the crime. But that didn’t mean he couldn’t name me as an accomplice to someone with a bigger motive.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡefY3gC1C2d
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“Nancy…She wouldn’t…” My facade of calmness deserted me for a minute. And that gave the Inspector time to pounce.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz85vWJDn1H
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“She wouldn’t hate Jolly after being taunted and humiliated day by day?”836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyt07og2w0H
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“She’s not the only person that Jolly does that to.”836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTWCPN0zGRN
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“Ah yes…” The Inspector smiled. “There’s also your friend Jennifer…”836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIST76xIpjg
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“Jenny would never…”836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkuha4QgxoL
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“You always stand up for others, don’t you? If your two friends are desperate and hurt enough to want her gone…”836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkJ9OCzTjKI
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I froze. Jenny too… His bloodshot eyes were slits. The smile had transformed into a leer.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQmtBIWgjxd
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To be continued...836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqw3Vy1quAx
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