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“Sure Dad, anytime.”
Driving to his son’s house, Andrew and Margaret discussed why anyone would murder Katherine. Andrew asked, “No one is safe anymore.” Parking in the driveway, “It is dangerous for anyone to go outside their home,” Margaret said, getting out of the car, Jerry ran down the steps to hug his parents. Shocked Margaret and Andrew hugged Marlene after expressing their sympathy she continued weeping. Andrew asked, “What happened?”
“All the police would say was a neighbor found her lying by the side of the house. Other than that we don’t know anything,” Jerry said, patting Marlene’s hand. “Son, if we can do anything let us know. Also, let us know when you schedule her service. We want to attend.
“Thanks Dad,” Jerry said. “I’m sorry, Marlene,” Margaret said and hugged her. “Are you sure there isn’t anything we can do?” “Not now, we will let you know. We hope they find the killer soon. You never know who they will murder next,” Jerry said, concerned about his family’s safety.
Going across the floor, Andrew looked out the window, and said, “I hope they find him soon and do the same thing to him. Do they have any leads?”
“I’m not sure.” Marlene answered. After visiting a short while, picking up her purse, ready to leave, Margaret said, “It is getting late. We should go on home,”
“Again, we are sorry to hear about Katherine,” Andrew said. After his parents left, turning on the TV, Jerry sat down to watch the news, and see what he

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