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.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiSd6vwds3C
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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.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3avgNvxGDP
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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.”806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzq4rxJoMPI
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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.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLuEnexRCCR
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She looked at me in half in pity and half in exasperation. “Remember…Remember what I said.”806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ92y6r5oAdg
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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.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNmdf0URD0Z
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“Inspector Sir…” Lekha Madam called out and knocked once on the door. “Amy is here.”806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBusP3WDBv2
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I heard the rough voice of the Inspector say come in. With a smile at Lekha Madam I walked inside.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdTk4Q83B45
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The Inspector was seated at Lekha Madam’s desk. His lips twisted into a smile when he saw me.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvf0Z5LcdMX
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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 myself806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡctJ8qtZ7BQ
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“You want to question me about Lawrence’s accusations, I suppose.”806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqTYXs5aREO
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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?”806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlgLPPQKerc
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“Then why…”806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBqF6zMxWGy
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“You and Jolly have a rather unpleasant history. I believe you fought before the crime took place?”806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGWhdl6KehJ
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“We have fought several times.”806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWNCgaHYBmI
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“So…” His voice was positively gleeful. “You admit you were her enemy.”806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq8aWFBSW1T
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“Not an enemy, Sir.” I said. “I didn’t like her. Many of us didn’t like her.”806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIpOR3Hzohh
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“Would you count Nancy among these so called many?”806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3RKeSIHtQn
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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.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrsy7tG2Byk
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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.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡazIk4xlq2d
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“She wouldn’t hate Jolly after being taunted and humiliated day by day?”806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ09ooVecoS9
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“She’s not the only person that Jolly does that to.”806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡos3CMvGFoU
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“Ah yes…” The Inspector smiled. “There’s also your friend Jennifer…”806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhgZcpvj4G8
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“Jenny would never…”806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZtoeEkbd9w
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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…”806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhQFdTm312g
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I froze. Jenny too… His bloodshot eyes were slits. The smile had transformed into a leer.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpOzBiY30tu
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To be continued...806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcWuunc5Ovv
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