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Essay / The Institute: A Short History - 1478
“Just tell me what happened,” the detective spat at Harper. "I already told you what -----" Harper spat back. “Well, tell me again!” » he interrupted. "Fine," Harper said, rolling her big brown eyes, turning her little brunette over and kicking her narrow feet on the metal table in front of her. “Take your dirty feet off the table!” » growled the detective. “Do you want me to tell you the story or not, pop?” I'm not getting any younger! » she said. Harper had always been a bit of a snob. “Very well,” he said through his teeth. “Great, now that we've reached an agreement,” she said, showing her white teeth. “I was sleeping then I heard screams. I ran down the hall then towards the bathroom where I heard the screams coming from,” she paused “That…” she paused looking at the tiled floor “That was my father… my so-called 'mother' had stabbed him in the chest. where the heart was. When I arrived, they were both covered in blood and panting. I can't say I'm surprised they still fought, it was a matter of time before one of them snapped. She ran away and I don’t know where she is but sir you ---” “Finish your story,” the detective interrupted. She swallowed. “After that coward ran away I called, I called the police but by the time they got to my house my father was dead, I was covered in blood and my mother was long gone” , she said, looking at the detective. “Do you believe me?” "Harp----" he began. “I told you not to call me, but to call me Alex.” Harper is my mother’s name,” she interrupted. “Don’t bullshit me!” “No…no, I don’t believe you,” the detective said, avoiding Harper’s wide eyes. “I want my lawyer,” she said as hot tears flowed down her. pale, ...... middle of paper ...... I was expecting to hear a big plan. "We're jumping," Ponny said causally. Oh my God, exactly what I didn't want, Alex thought. "Okay, we'll just -----" the roof door opened wide. The guards crowded around them, ready to fire their weapons. Ponny and Alex leaned against the edge of the roof. "Ponny" Alex said nervously. "Yes?" » asked Ponny. "I'm dizzy, I thought you -----" Ponny started to ask questions. “Well, I lied,” Alex interrupted. “Are there any other bombs you’d like to drop?” » asked Ponny, annoyed. “Before we… you know,” she added. “Yes, actually,” Alex said, turning cautiously to Ponny. “No matter what happens, you're my best friend,” Alex told Ponny proudly. "You're my best friend too!" Ponny was glowing. Then the annoyed guards shot them both over the edge of the roof and fell to the ground below them, like best friends...