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.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0T9HjD6LES
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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.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaEmYRlF25o
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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.”722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZbmKECqirx
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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.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAWvcW1DmBc
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She looked at me in half in pity and half in exasperation. “Remember…Remember what I said.”722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPLCuEuImYz
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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.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoUJ8bfwA4B
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“Inspector Sir…” Lekha Madam called out and knocked once on the door. “Amy is here.”722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzSxC6qLLns
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I heard the rough voice of the Inspector say come in. With a smile at Lekha Madam I walked inside.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpy9WP3fyfD
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The Inspector was seated at Lekha Madam’s desk. His lips twisted into a smile when he saw me.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsUvjYfKZuP
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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 myself722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9QnC8DlaMF
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“You want to question me about Lawrence’s accusations, I suppose.”722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTLp1xgkqEf
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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?”722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoPXxpWoI1Q
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“Then why…”722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFzC7uaey5r
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“You and Jolly have a rather unpleasant history. I believe you fought before the crime took place?”722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB8lpeCDB3R
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“We have fought several times.”722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIHDtmsfMP0
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“So…” His voice was positively gleeful. “You admit you were her enemy.”722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKEQN8hGQL9
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“Not an enemy, Sir.” I said. “I didn’t like her. Many of us didn’t like her.”722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL5ui5tsZBZ
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“Would you count Nancy among these so called many?”722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf8NGm1lFFS
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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.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2fOZBxDfo0
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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.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiDyo441oyk
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“She wouldn’t hate Jolly after being taunted and humiliated day by day?”722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUjmZWwzzXz
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“She’s not the only person that Jolly does that to.”722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh52Bt59JY7
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“Ah yes…” The Inspector smiled. “There’s also your friend Jennifer…”722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmiQzV74Ccj
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“Jenny would never…”722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGT3FiWHWja
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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…”722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlqTodgkWwa
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I froze. Jenny too… His bloodshot eyes were slits. The smile had transformed into a leer.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrzHe2LMnda
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To be continued...722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0LDxIzgJdA
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