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.740Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ11Z0UdGVok
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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.740Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkgvFh07yyp
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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.”740Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ61lJiKMKqk
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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.740Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpxJIKzT5rp
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She looked at me in half in pity and half in exasperation. “Remember…Remember what I said.”740Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXFKrHyFQRo
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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.740Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYMXh4xrkwN
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“Inspector Sir…” Lekha Madam called out and knocked once on the door. “Amy is here.”740Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxQTwLy3z6L
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I heard the rough voice of the Inspector say come in. With a smile at Lekha Madam I walked inside.740Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd8DjYjSqwB
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The Inspector was seated at Lekha Madam’s desk. His lips twisted into a smile when he saw me.740Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡevRE3QU6Lu
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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 myself740Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOAScMhGZn5
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“You want to question me about Lawrence’s accusations, I suppose.”740Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcaMAnavjF7
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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?”740Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnTVQZrRXvn
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“Then why…”740Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa9DPRTAB3k
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“You and Jolly have a rather unpleasant history. I believe you fought before the crime took place?”740Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8nOObEXl4M
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“We have fought several times.”740Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl0EVrvfOwv
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“So…” His voice was positively gleeful. “You admit you were her enemy.”740Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfsGsW1Icka
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“Not an enemy, Sir.” I said. “I didn’t like her. Many of us didn’t like her.”740Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgc5DbHswfr
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“Would you count Nancy among these so called many?”740Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBYJRNAnB1U
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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.740Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcUcVS54dCR
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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.740Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvZgCXdSeIC
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“She wouldn’t hate Jolly after being taunted and humiliated day by day?”740Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYpf4gRLv35
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“She’s not the only person that Jolly does that to.”740Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY7vAhCbBtF
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“Ah yes…” The Inspector smiled. “There’s also your friend Jennifer…”740Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRslLjKdwuY
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“Jenny would never…”740Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdGsbpsIsOI
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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…”740Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqsfIJ9KBWm
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I froze. Jenny too… His bloodshot eyes were slits. The smile had transformed into a leer.740Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLHuM3enYGY
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To be continued...740Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq26mQWDKdu
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