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I looked up from the newspaper, to see my Dad standing right in front of me. He was smiling but something about it seemed strained. Or maybe I was just imagining it because of the voice…772Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzW182q5l2u
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“Is everything all right, Amy?”772Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM2dxu8YBHs
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“Yes…” I said mechanically. “It’s just…”772Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBEq1Gbu0dq
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I poured out the latest developments of the case, quite forgetting that my Dad must have read it already. He listened patiently with amused eyes, only speaking when I was done.772Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC5e82PoX04
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“And you don’t believe that, do you?”772Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiNULhOo1eG
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“No…But the Inspector buys the theory.” I said, half angrily. “He said that there’s no doubt in his mind that Pinky had a role to play in this case. At least the newspaper says he said so.”772Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI9N5kyU1BS
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I looked at him, expecting him to comment but no. He simply turned away, a curiously blank expression on his face.772Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3UuU6p8vIz
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“Are you worried about something?”772Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiIMdEd1wZk
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He turned around swiftly. “Why do you ask that?”772Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8pUalZVdGv
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I was quite taken aback by the sharpness of his reponse. Too taken aback to formulate a reply. Although I did not want to admit it, I was scared too. Scared to think about the voice meant…Scared to think about the sudden change in my Dad’s attitude.772Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuEXIhaPzuK
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“I just felt so…” I said quickly.772Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡugteBZkSyo
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“Don’t worry my dear…I’m quite all right.”772Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlcN552s1nw
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I smiled a little but I couldn’t help but notice the stiffness of his voice. Before I could ask anything else, he disappeared into his bedroom. He didn’t come out again till it was time to drive me to school.772Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdBQSCNEk8B
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Dad was unusually silent all the way. I opened my mouth various times to talk but…somehow I couldn't bring myself to. It was as if he had put up a wall around himself.772Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5JBAzSlg0i
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I saw the police car parked outside the school just as Dad stopped the car by the gate. Standing next to it was a ferocious looking man with narrow bloodshot eyes. If he hadn’t been in police uniform I would have thought he was some sort of gangster. He looked straight at us when we got out. I saw him stiffen and his eyes, if that were even possible, narrowed.772Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc0M42OyXxs
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I wanted to move away but Dad seemed rooted to the spot. His eyes were fixed on the policeman who was quickly making his way towards us.772Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8JXHFzNZ0E
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“Ram…” Dad mouthed772Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkWLjElTaEA
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“Tony…” The policeman glared at him. “Why are you here?”772Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV0RVD9ZSYj
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To be continued...
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