“My friends had nothing to do with this.”847Please respect copyright.PENANArKyaxxDJQs
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It seemed an eternity after the Inspector last spoke. But the clock on the wall told me it had only been 5 minutes. The ugly smile was still pasted on his face. He was waiting…Waiting for me to say something unfortunate.847Please respect copyright.PENANA2c1m2CyboS
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“Then who had something to do with it, Amy?”847Please respect copyright.PENANAUx09saHDJr
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“If I knew I would have told you.”847Please respect copyright.PENANAyuCDA2vNIr
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“So…You are saying you knew nothing about this murder?”847Please respect copyright.PENANADu1c04LXav
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“Yes…” The moment the word left my mouth, the Inspector’s face lit up. His eyes danced with excitement as he talked in length about me hanging around backstage.847Please respect copyright.PENANAhRwvPwUokf
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“If anything, you were trying to knock the poisoned drink out of her hands. How did you know?”847Please respect copyright.PENANAuQlAXWbSMb
I was horrified. How could I admit…847Please respect copyright.PENANAlPKXw1gGE4
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“I didn’t…” I blurted out. “It was an accident.”847Please respect copyright.PENANA1o3HWbtdST
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“Lawrence has already given his statement. He clearly says it was a deliberately done. I may not believe his wild claims but I have no reason to believe he’s lying about the facts.”847Please respect copyright.PENANAZw5I5Wes0c
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“He’s lying.” I said. “He and I are not in the best of terms.”847Please respect copyright.PENANAIDtzU3MZfc
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“And why is that?”847Please respect copyright.PENANA5bN3xwSSFX
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“Nancy…She and Lawrence were…I didn’t like him. I tried to talk Nancy out of it but she wouldn’t listen. Then after her accident…”847Please respect copyright.PENANA8aYSFs1glX
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“His affections transferred from your friend to Jolly.” The Inspector finished. The implication of what I said hit me almost at once. I had handed him a sword to strike Nancy.847Please respect copyright.PENANAUFQkepvMDU
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“Nancy wouldn’t kill anyone…And…We…I mean she doesn’t want to be my friend anymore.”847Please respect copyright.PENANAd4sEKZT66p
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The Inspector raised an eyebrow. “Hasn’t forgiven you for seeing through him, huh?”847Please respect copyright.PENANAiqHqpskqeF
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I nodded. “I know Nancy. She may have a hot temper but she would never ever resort to murder. Besides…Sir…Would anyone really murder over high school stuff?”847Please respect copyright.PENANA4prIybgoxq
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The Inspector laughed. The first non-malicious laughter I heard from him. “Girl…” He said. “I have seen murder and manslaughter happen for smaller reasons than high school drama.” Then in a more serious tone he added. “The best case scenario for you is that you somehow found out about the murder and was trying to stop it. But why didn’t you tell anyone instead of trying to clumsily knock the drink from her hand?”847Please respect copyright.PENANA4qVXwadyaJ
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“It was an accident.”847Please respect copyright.PENANAzdKXigBt2S
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“The worst case scenario is that you aided one or both of your friends to commit murder…Either way…If you don’t start speaking the truth…”847Please respect copyright.PENANAGk3QdDe1MY
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“I am speaking the truth…I don’t know. I honestly don’t know anything about the murder.”847Please respect copyright.PENANAgGNnFZVpbL
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The Inspector stood up and walked round the desk towards me. “I am only glad to put you away for the worst case scenario.” He whispered threateningly. “Just give me a reason…”847Please respect copyright.PENANAvmYLhbzYGg
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“I didn’t do it. “ I said. My heart was pounding rapidly inside my chest. Coherent thoughts evaded my brain. “If you want to arrest me because you have a grudge against Dad…fine. Do it.”847Please respect copyright.PENANAfcQx8vgZwK
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The Inspector didn’t back away but leaned closer and said. “Unless you start telling the truth…I will happily do just that.”847Please respect copyright.PENANALUJU6xBwd5
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“What if I give you a certain truth the manager of this school wants to hide?”847Please respect copyright.PENANAeLd4MvQUBa
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This time the Inspector backed off. He glanced at me for a while and said. “What is this so called truth?”847Please respect copyright.PENANA7FiljvlMcn
“There was an incident in this school 2 weeks ago. Jolly…She was in the centre of it all.”847Please respect copyright.PENANAcmV91fIRhe
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“Interesting…”847Please respect copyright.PENANA3FpmKBgPt7
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“Our Physics Master, Roy Sir, and Mathematics Teacher, Linda Madam, were locked inside the Physics lab during lunch break. The one who locked them in was…”847Please respect copyright.PENANAsifkiOHvOJ
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“Jolly…”847Please respect copyright.PENANA1yLOGePuID
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“Yes, Sir. The Physics lab is on the topmost floor, isolated from the rest of the school. Jolly…she…The things she accused them of in front of the whole school was downright disgusting….She was lying...but…“847Please respect copyright.PENANAWDYBgrITko
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“People believed her?”847Please respect copyright.PENANA5nQlQCWoEH
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“Jolly has a reputation of being the good girl. Except some of us…”847Please respect copyright.PENANAllwjiH6waT
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“How does your manager factor into this story?”847Please respect copyright.PENANAA1MKUGYlhW
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“He put her up to it. There is a reason Jolly got picked for scholarship and won nearly all the prizes for the youth festival. Also…Her father is the manager’s dear friend.”847Please respect copyright.PENANA8sRWFYxIim
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“And why would he do such a thing?”847Please respect copyright.PENANAj0YOE6cZL3
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“Linda Madam…” I said slowly. “He…She told her brother, Benjamin Sir, about how he was stalking her and harassing her. There was a huge fight in the school office and…almost 3 days later…”847Please respect copyright.PENANAjyl1RsVH00
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“The Incident in the Physics lab happens.”847Please respect copyright.PENANASVwycY8bBS
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“After that…Jo from the shop came and attacked Roy Sir, claiming to be Linda Madam’s lover.” I saw the Inspector frown but he did not interrupt me. “Then we heard that Roy Sir’s wife left him and…”847Please respect copyright.PENANABxrXec3v0o
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“Looks like the girl had plenty of people around her who would willingly cut her throat.” He mumbled, darkly. Then, looking at me, he said. “Girl…You have been more than helpful to me today.”847Please respect copyright.PENANAZILySWl4dg
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“Michel Sir said he’d expel anyone who tells you this story.”847Please respect copyright.PENANAPGoei6ySfO
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The Inspector’s expression darkened. “I wouldn’t worry too much about that if I were you.” He said. There was a hint of a smile on his face.847Please respect copyright.PENANAG4HQHcZA5y
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To be continued...847Please respect copyright.PENANAiJhVygkDgV