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.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡifDz25qcBW
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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.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCKkszWX9xJ
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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.”828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡes6TOWaRzl
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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.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEiMKUi9g96
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She looked at me in half in pity and half in exasperation. “Remember…Remember what I said.”828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRTY7U5xrHu
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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.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx4B5tCA54K
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“Inspector Sir…” Lekha Madam called out and knocked once on the door. “Amy is here.”828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5LXSw7MB3D
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I heard the rough voice of the Inspector say come in. With a smile at Lekha Madam I walked inside.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLkPsbR0A7N
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The Inspector was seated at Lekha Madam’s desk. His lips twisted into a smile when he saw me.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ601ejiI2bN
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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 myself828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYx1aOTaRwB
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“You want to question me about Lawrence’s accusations, I suppose.”828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk37aamY8Ga
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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?”828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgP9DUVgOQc
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“Then why…”828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDXWQhbL1uD
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“You and Jolly have a rather unpleasant history. I believe you fought before the crime took place?”828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy61ZaK2NFa
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“We have fought several times.”828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNxaVIwRP3U
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“So…” His voice was positively gleeful. “You admit you were her enemy.”828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5QTyjmAzJ4
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“Not an enemy, Sir.” I said. “I didn’t like her. Many of us didn’t like her.”828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUBuNKIgzN7
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“Would you count Nancy among these so called many?”828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpJXFUUR90m
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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.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ8mXi1l7uq
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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.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv394wPtIy8
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“She wouldn’t hate Jolly after being taunted and humiliated day by day?”828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd7kMqt3i8K
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“She’s not the only person that Jolly does that to.”828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1XNodFy2g6
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“Ah yes…” The Inspector smiled. “There’s also your friend Jennifer…”828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8JckfNAKht
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“Jenny would never…”828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBs53N44eEl
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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…”828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkhbBniBs3n
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I froze. Jenny too… His bloodshot eyes were slits. The smile had transformed into a leer.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDNwqEiMMGe
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To be continued...828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXOZPSCivpe
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