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.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0FpODi3cgc
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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.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ46R0qmr4I1
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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.”704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhGdjGny7jW
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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.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm5w9RRlfwW
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She looked at me in half in pity and half in exasperation. “Remember…Remember what I said.”704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmMBKA8Q1iP
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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.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡue2n3p7DNa
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“Inspector Sir…” Lekha Madam called out and knocked once on the door. “Amy is here.”704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnbbuVyflUY
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I heard the rough voice of the Inspector say come in. With a smile at Lekha Madam I walked inside.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp7ooGsHzEh
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The Inspector was seated at Lekha Madam’s desk. His lips twisted into a smile when he saw me.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtqOxWD7vxC
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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 myself704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjJ9tGJD7IY
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“You want to question me about Lawrence’s accusations, I suppose.”704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRCYsjLr6yB
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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?”704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡav7SwCMDYK
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“Then why…”704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Gh8dYSMKX
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“You and Jolly have a rather unpleasant history. I believe you fought before the crime took place?”704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAxfP3Lq2qZ
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“We have fought several times.”704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLN3cGXO8ah
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“So…” His voice was positively gleeful. “You admit you were her enemy.”704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7t1nOsUFfA
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“Not an enemy, Sir.” I said. “I didn’t like her. Many of us didn’t like her.”704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDwjHHiRQNd
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“Would you count Nancy among these so called many?”704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxgXjeTL4pN
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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.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEXtkzHufEC
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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.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWPAxjf2SX3
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“She wouldn’t hate Jolly after being taunted and humiliated day by day?”704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvO0fjPy1Bs
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“She’s not the only person that Jolly does that to.”704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKoPvXAoYj5
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“Ah yes…” The Inspector smiled. “There’s also your friend Jennifer…”704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnb8cx5vWci
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“Jenny would never…”704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbFPkDBKC6b
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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…”704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5rAd25E8mR
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I froze. Jenny too… His bloodshot eyes were slits. The smile had transformed into a leer.704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkgAX7a0L1J
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To be continued...704Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS5eyvbIYhk
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