Sisters in Crime
“Immediately Nancy stood up and assumed the solid karate stance of a professional. Although she still knew nothing of Fran’s motive, Nancy was ready to fight, if a fight was called for.
But Fran steadied herself, and took the violence no further. For an instant she looked shocked and frightened as she glanced over the edge of the roof to the hard concrete below. Without a backward glance, Fran turned and walked down the stairs.
As Nancy watched her go, she shook her head. Was Fran Kelly just a j...ealous, spoiled girl who went too far in trying to get what she wanted? Or, Nancy wondered, could this girl with the bright blue ribbon be a dangerous killer?
Nancy went downstairs then to Susan’s room and called Ned. He answered the phone.
“Hey, Nance!” he greeted her.
“Oh, Ned, I’m so happy you’re there. It’s good to hear your voice!” Nancy said.
“It’s always good to hear yours, but you don’t sound so great right now. What’s wrong?” Ned asked perceptively.
“I’m afraid this case is getting me down,”MoreLess
But Fran steadied herself, and took the violence no further. For an instant she looked shocked and frightened as she glanced over the edge of the roof to the hard concrete below. Without a backward glance, Fran turned and walked down the stairs.
As Nancy watched her go, she shook her head. Was Fran Kelly just a j...ealous, spoiled girl who went too far in trying to get what she wanted? Or, Nancy wondered, could this girl with the bright blue ribbon be a dangerous killer?
Nancy went downstairs then to Susan’s room and called Ned. He answered the phone.
“Hey, Nance!” he greeted her.
“Oh, Ned, I’m so happy you’re there. It’s good to hear your voice!” Nancy said.
“It’s always good to hear yours, but you don’t sound so great right now. What’s wrong?” Ned asked perceptively.
“I’m afraid this case is getting me down,”MoreLess
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