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.837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXag6MUOS7l
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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.837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlf4FavlUBJ
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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.”837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxfPdoPYiF3
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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.837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnRh7aZgD1x
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She looked at me in half in pity and half in exasperation. “Remember…Remember what I said.”837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYob6ADl8et
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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.837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNQ8r5eDE6l
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“Inspector Sir…” Lekha Madam called out and knocked once on the door. “Amy is here.”837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYA7CLwP8xu
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I heard the rough voice of the Inspector say come in. With a smile at Lekha Madam I walked inside.837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp43XA9K8L8
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The Inspector was seated at Lekha Madam’s desk. His lips twisted into a smile when he saw me.837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWhkmEgm3HI
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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 myself837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ0pBr1E3PO
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“You want to question me about Lawrence’s accusations, I suppose.”837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi9AKLaHytS
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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?”837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn7F2kN5LQr
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“Then why…”837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgDSlGjI8yx
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“You and Jolly have a rather unpleasant history. I believe you fought before the crime took place?”837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo4TJki17VH
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“We have fought several times.”837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbvtyje96qc
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“So…” His voice was positively gleeful. “You admit you were her enemy.”837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ4FscpUJyH
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“Not an enemy, Sir.” I said. “I didn’t like her. Many of us didn’t like her.”837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDAyoQh1eLg
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“Would you count Nancy among these so called many?”837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG5XWykcqok
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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.837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡygSAAKsRhS
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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.837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs9uaygk0Y8
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“She wouldn’t hate Jolly after being taunted and humiliated day by day?”837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgwc7K7o1K2
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“She’s not the only person that Jolly does that to.”837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLsh47zg2d3
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“Ah yes…” The Inspector smiled. “There’s also your friend Jennifer…”837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy0xzdhkdCX
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“Jenny would never…”837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Yp25UveAQ
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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…”837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9vLCfbsFOp
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I froze. Jenny too… His bloodshot eyes were slits. The smile had transformed into a leer.837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjmAt28UIms
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To be continued...837Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYQQHG2gcKC
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