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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡih0Oxsz2MH
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAxkiWODzOk
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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.”739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkcywDLLuD5
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe7emZhN249
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She looked at me in half in pity and half in exasperation. “Remember…Remember what I said.”739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfqvI5JXlNx
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlZNJC6jnLx
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“Inspector Sir…” Lekha Madam called out and knocked once on the door. “Amy is here.”739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6XZoJkcYYy
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I heard the rough voice of the Inspector say come in. With a smile at Lekha Madam I walked inside.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxszLMzpqlb
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The Inspector was seated at Lekha Madam’s desk. His lips twisted into a smile when he saw me.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu2ykNJ0ZFF
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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 myself739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEZQ91sSvw0
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“You want to question me about Lawrence’s accusations, I suppose.”739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnvaktXAn96
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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?”739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUdzJlCELYl
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“Then why…”739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbgOCMDBMiX
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“You and Jolly have a rather unpleasant history. I believe you fought before the crime took place?”739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWwOuHqe06E
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“We have fought several times.”739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPzVtZaTYA1
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“So…” His voice was positively gleeful. “You admit you were her enemy.”739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8mmPRePFRe
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“Not an enemy, Sir.” I said. “I didn’t like her. Many of us didn’t like her.”739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡClBgdZSGgr
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“Would you count Nancy among these so called many?”739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrXLWPC02xx
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI6Ws2QPWiT
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8y2C9rG6VJ
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“She wouldn’t hate Jolly after being taunted and humiliated day by day?”739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGRe24q0VI3
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“She’s not the only person that Jolly does that to.”739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjP41oeHB43
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“Ah yes…” The Inspector smiled. “There’s also your friend Jennifer…”739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdENA6AQCdN
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“Jenny would never…”739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZgkfFdM3kk
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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…”739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWNrAluVdSx
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I froze. Jenny too… His bloodshot eyes were slits. The smile had transformed into a leer.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTzErqXQ33v
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To be continued...739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡed0LXHB9XU
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