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.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡewZsnt3qKR
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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.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkP19B6p1D3
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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.”738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaN4JK61S6z
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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.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4XdwACPsKB
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She looked at me in half in pity and half in exasperation. “Remember…Remember what I said.”738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ53qeppTz13
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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.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYiDhGxAltI
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“Inspector Sir…” Lekha Madam called out and knocked once on the door. “Amy is here.”738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDN4EdBhR1j
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I heard the rough voice of the Inspector say come in. With a smile at Lekha Madam I walked inside.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMsRwpq74UO
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The Inspector was seated at Lekha Madam’s desk. His lips twisted into a smile when he saw me.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs3CIStwds8
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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 myself738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGczmvmjumF
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“You want to question me about Lawrence’s accusations, I suppose.”738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqnwyxJR2K3
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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?”738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5GIG5WROMP
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“Then why…”738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4OHlSvbecE
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“You and Jolly have a rather unpleasant history. I believe you fought before the crime took place?”738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡETKNMs1Zcl
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“We have fought several times.”738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn2ARAsW8DT
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“So…” His voice was positively gleeful. “You admit you were her enemy.”738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw54wzTbwMA
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“Not an enemy, Sir.” I said. “I didn’t like her. Many of us didn’t like her.”738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLALLTorKfn
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“Would you count Nancy among these so called many?”738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzqDd8gHUjh
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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.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmHLBHzZ0m9
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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.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKfOKGFiVuN
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“She wouldn’t hate Jolly after being taunted and humiliated day by day?”738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡigDY1VV270
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“She’s not the only person that Jolly does that to.”738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ1k3yn2mLh
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“Ah yes…” The Inspector smiled. “There’s also your friend Jennifer…”738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnXWDUBYDiY
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“Jenny would never…”738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZnGgndvKF7
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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…”738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCkR0J3MKMm
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I froze. Jenny too… His bloodshot eyes were slits. The smile had transformed into a leer.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBc1zIbGqt4
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To be continued...738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOjbe5GmpJs
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