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Creative Writing: The Accused Of Murder

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“Dad, they found Marlene’s mother murdered this morning.” It shocked both Margaret and Andrew and they hugged Marlene as she wept. Andrew asked, “What happened?” “The police said around 6:00 this morning a neighbor found her on the back patio bleeding from the back of the head. They hit her several times with a sharp object. Other than that we don’t know anything,” Jerry said, patting Marlene on the hand. “Jerry, shouldn’t we go home to make sure Mark and Ashley are safe?” Marlene asked. “Those two are fine, they grew up in that neighborhood,” Margaret said. “I am concerned for their safety, if someone would go in the house and murdered my mother. My Lord, the killer might return and hurt the kids? I don’t …show more content…

Let us know when you schedule her service. Your mother and I will be there.” “Marlene, I’m sorry,” Margaret said, hugging her. “Are you sure there isn’t anything we can do?” “Not right now. We will let you know about the service. Mom, there is nothing anyone can do. We hope they find the murderer soon because you never know who they will murder next,” Jerry said, concerned for his family.
Walking across the floor Andrew looked out the window into the night, and asked, “What else can happen to this family? I hope they find the jerk, and do the same thing to him. Are there any leads?” “We’re not sure they wouldn’t say anything, except they were interviewing neighbors. Mom, I am sure glad you are okay. How could we have dealt with both tragedies at the same time,” Jerry said, putting his arm around his mother. “I’m okay. I still wake up at night and think I am with the kidnappers, but then realize I am safe at home and all I can do is cry. Your dad is wonderful so far my nightmares haven’t driven him insane,” Margaret said, smiling at Andrew. “You are worth …show more content…

They should have been home earlier,” Marlene said entering the empty house. “They will be here soon. Don’t worry.” Jerry comforted her. “A murderer is lose in our town, and you never know where he is going to strike next”, she said, through her tears. “The children will be fine.” “When they come in, will you tell them about Mom?” “Honey, I will talk to them. You go on upstairs and get ready for bed. I’ll wait until they get home, they should be here soon,” Jerry said.
Entering the house together with one glimpse of their dad, Ashley and Mark knew something was wrong Ashley asked, “What is it?” “Something horrible happened, and we need to talk,” Jerry said, searching for the right words to tell his children about the tragedy. Hugging their father, they begged him to tell them. “I don’t know how to tell you other than just tell you. “Earlier today, two detectives came to the house to tell your mother, they found a woman’s body. During the investigation, one of the neighbors identified her and said it was Grandma Katherine. Your mother went to the coroner’s office, and said it was her mother. According to the coroner someone murdered her last

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