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.751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJLox0f3xFE
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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.751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvC6N6y9fn3
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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.”751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzCo4P8Eh4Y
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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.751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5aO9vlOu0B
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She looked at me in half in pity and half in exasperation. “Remember…Remember what I said.”751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg909zQyC91
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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.751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡykNs7STHlq
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“Inspector Sir…” Lekha Madam called out and knocked once on the door. “Amy is here.”751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJgtcJC4dNu
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I heard the rough voice of the Inspector say come in. With a smile at Lekha Madam I walked inside.751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡofbzUvlvuO
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The Inspector was seated at Lekha Madam’s desk. His lips twisted into a smile when he saw me.751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWSQyl8OAbT
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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 myself751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpbL5lT9tVW
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“You want to question me about Lawrence’s accusations, I suppose.”751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOgGl6QjjRc
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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?”751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD5yAh0U8tG
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“Then why…”751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8HLuVHIwx1
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“You and Jolly have a rather unpleasant history. I believe you fought before the crime took place?”751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQaXhgJM4XG
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“We have fought several times.”751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGN2wCU5PBB
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“So…” His voice was positively gleeful. “You admit you were her enemy.”751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8V6XcyJgW8
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“Not an enemy, Sir.” I said. “I didn’t like her. Many of us didn’t like her.”751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbsy01Z2uCd
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“Would you count Nancy among these so called many?”751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnRI1Zpdsnl
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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.751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwHshvo4AeS
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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.751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2UZqTNsY2R
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“She wouldn’t hate Jolly after being taunted and humiliated day by day?”751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpls4RfAcJD
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“She’s not the only person that Jolly does that to.”751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZOOPWyTlpN
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“Ah yes…” The Inspector smiled. “There’s also your friend Jennifer…”751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfrIMSlPSBl
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“Jenny would never…”751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBX8RFnCvZc
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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…”751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnicnYBHX4j
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I froze. Jenny too… His bloodshot eyes were slits. The smile had transformed into a leer.751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr6ORwiJWAC
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To be continued...751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcTyqzNtZHV
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