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I looked up from the newspaper, to see my Dad standing right in front of me. He was smiling but something about it seemed strained. Or maybe I was just imagining it because of the voice…600Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz7ga6Y5S0g
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“Is everything all right, Amy?”600Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVo2to4AEee
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“Yes…” I said mechanically. “It’s just…”600Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqUSKD8K7zs
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I poured out the latest developments of the case, quite forgetting that my Dad must have read it already. He listened patiently with amused eyes, only speaking when I was done.600Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWrFXllCJh9
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“And you don’t believe that, do you?”600Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHyEDQHoV1S
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“No…But the Inspector buys the theory.” I said, half angrily. “He said that there’s no doubt in his mind that Pinky had a role to play in this case. At least the newspaper says he said so.”600Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkyRSswGu8c
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I looked at him, expecting him to comment but no. He simply turned away, a curiously blank expression on his face.600Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEbmn8TQ9XQ
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“Are you worried about something?”600Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ627LVLPFwN
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He turned around swiftly. “Why do you ask that?”600Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWeZeVo1vr8
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I was quite taken aback by the sharpness of his reponse. Too taken aback to formulate a reply. Although I did not want to admit it, I was scared too. Scared to think about the voice meant…Scared to think about the sudden change in my Dad’s attitude.600Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2RGHBY5hGU
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“I just felt so…” I said quickly.600Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgg4s7TnqjI
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“Don’t worry my dear…I’m quite all right.”600Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc0Of34FJYM
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I smiled a little but I couldn’t help but notice the stiffness of his voice. Before I could ask anything else, he disappeared into his bedroom. He didn’t come out again till it was time to drive me to school.600Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdhyTeHTgS3
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Dad was unusually silent all the way. I opened my mouth various times to talk but…somehow I couldn't bring myself to. It was as if he had put up a wall around himself.600Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFsuGzRsjGb
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I saw the police car parked outside the school just as Dad stopped the car by the gate. Standing next to it was a ferocious looking man with narrow bloodshot eyes. If he hadn’t been in police uniform I would have thought he was some sort of gangster. He looked straight at us when we got out. I saw him stiffen and his eyes, if that were even possible, narrowed.600Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj2bv4zZlEJ
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I wanted to move away but Dad seemed rooted to the spot. His eyes were fixed on the policeman who was quickly making his way towards us.600Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiJEB5kXQsh
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“Ram…” Dad mouthed600Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlousxTjRi0
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“Tony…” The policeman glared at him. “Why are you here?”600Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU4UW0Av4eT
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To be continued...
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