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.683Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgw9gurhhQX
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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.683Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHQkfuF9WH1
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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.”683Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3eH1Df8MuV
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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.683Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDCk2ffAliG
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She looked at me in half in pity and half in exasperation. “Remember…Remember what I said.”683Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT3s3OT05mK
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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.683Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyrHLPVqloN
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“Inspector Sir…” Lekha Madam called out and knocked once on the door. “Amy is here.”683Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmrT7Kp0VSW
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I heard the rough voice of the Inspector say come in. With a smile at Lekha Madam I walked inside.683Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZITafxvfUI
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The Inspector was seated at Lekha Madam’s desk. His lips twisted into a smile when he saw me.683Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSKnBdcCv3p
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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 myself683Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDVl77denvw
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“You want to question me about Lawrence’s accusations, I suppose.”683Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBEKKRYwUA6
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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?”683Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxedV9ZFahB
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“Then why…”683Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnKnxV37rV5
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“You and Jolly have a rather unpleasant history. I believe you fought before the crime took place?”683Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo7p1FTc1mR
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“We have fought several times.”683Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyvd5ev4LoN
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“So…” His voice was positively gleeful. “You admit you were her enemy.”683Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVyDdRkWVdy
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“Not an enemy, Sir.” I said. “I didn’t like her. Many of us didn’t like her.”683Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkSkinU1tjW
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“Would you count Nancy among these so called many?”683Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbxoeNGmS31
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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.683Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf2rUBdn2F1
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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.683Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmR0XuLRBNG
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“She wouldn’t hate Jolly after being taunted and humiliated day by day?”683Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvkzwRdKx4w
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“She’s not the only person that Jolly does that to.”683Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡehzMpDj0Qm
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“Ah yes…” The Inspector smiled. “There’s also your friend Jennifer…”683Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrUGhWaRcqx
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“Jenny would never…”683Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5fAaKZJD0C
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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…”683Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEbVLbNB0MK
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I froze. Jenny too… His bloodshot eyes were slits. The smile had transformed into a leer.683Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDkAINKxh5B
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To be continued...683Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYK1l9wUWfS
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