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.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd1gtc3Dpsn
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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.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGZs3qTdOJ1
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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.”834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbonHFzdcQj
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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.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNJVvNIupXE
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She looked at me in half in pity and half in exasperation. “Remember…Remember what I said.”834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOcQGtmqslj
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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.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJFEZHUN62e
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“Inspector Sir…” Lekha Madam called out and knocked once on the door. “Amy is here.”834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz6cfwAnzGI
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I heard the rough voice of the Inspector say come in. With a smile at Lekha Madam I walked inside.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaGV9HArEIJ
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The Inspector was seated at Lekha Madam’s desk. His lips twisted into a smile when he saw me.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlNKqUx8tGR
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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 myself834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhVIoLU7hf2
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“You want to question me about Lawrence’s accusations, I suppose.”834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRHBuL08AaQ
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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?”834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ShyIA8iBh
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“Then why…”834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrkQNNXVqGt
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“You and Jolly have a rather unpleasant history. I believe you fought before the crime took place?”834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtozSPLqbtA
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“We have fought several times.”834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOZzSjkd28l
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“So…” His voice was positively gleeful. “You admit you were her enemy.”834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXmYqAxmeKs
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“Not an enemy, Sir.” I said. “I didn’t like her. Many of us didn’t like her.”834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtxAPJ2VRyz
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“Would you count Nancy among these so called many?”834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvicx8IjjtK
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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.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8FOmNSUoJF
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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.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV6JVocRrtb
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“She wouldn’t hate Jolly after being taunted and humiliated day by day?”834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjMfSmd7jlm
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“She’s not the only person that Jolly does that to.”834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcrUHToZqLx
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“Ah yes…” The Inspector smiled. “There’s also your friend Jennifer…”834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT2R7H6e7Xb
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“Jenny would never…”834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQGQU7vUtMY
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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…”834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRv5Aq7fg1E
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I froze. Jenny too… His bloodshot eyes were slits. The smile had transformed into a leer.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg8VJG87OXo
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To be continued...834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC4pMCxVphl
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