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.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgoDyDeuCqW
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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.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡplVrtbm2aT
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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.”835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEQ4Mg9fAsB
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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.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ28d4Ur1j0M
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She looked at me in half in pity and half in exasperation. “Remember…Remember what I said.”835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtRMKnLVkoR
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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.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUmg105tJi1
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“Inspector Sir…” Lekha Madam called out and knocked once on the door. “Amy is here.”835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkFtLLDT2es
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I heard the rough voice of the Inspector say come in. With a smile at Lekha Madam I walked inside.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsvJkrgDWYx
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The Inspector was seated at Lekha Madam’s desk. His lips twisted into a smile when he saw me.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYtcq5T8qRZ
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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 myself835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLHeBWoUyzJ
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“You want to question me about Lawrence’s accusations, I suppose.”835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSJAS30CgSW
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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?”835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ96blPUgN23
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“Then why…”835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgJgvP6Qg7i
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“You and Jolly have a rather unpleasant history. I believe you fought before the crime took place?”835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJcjRgKfcgs
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“We have fought several times.”835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhePpEr2bsB
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“So…” His voice was positively gleeful. “You admit you were her enemy.”835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDW8L1j3orF
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“Not an enemy, Sir.” I said. “I didn’t like her. Many of us didn’t like her.”835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ41ocwwIfMf
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“Would you count Nancy among these so called many?”835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHzWoUdFBNj
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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.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHAiPWzKpUv
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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.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1RTusm6zQd
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“She wouldn’t hate Jolly after being taunted and humiliated day by day?”835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS3VqiYzsMc
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“She’s not the only person that Jolly does that to.”835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCAgZeTjL6j
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“Ah yes…” The Inspector smiled. “There’s also your friend Jennifer…”835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK7gndBhHSz
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“Jenny would never…”835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr5BD6BLIvG
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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…”835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc8SEW4IcxR
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I froze. Jenny too… His bloodshot eyes were slits. The smile had transformed into a leer.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ZbQ7r42kN
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To be continued...835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKbKn91Zjbi
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