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Short Story Of Using A Weapon In Prison

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+++ A few nights later, while Andrew and Margaret were sleeping, suddenly a noise awakened them. “What was that?” Margaret asked, sitting up in the bed. “It sounds as though someone is in the kitchen. I will call the police. You stay here and don’t make a sound until I return.” Andrew put on his robe and shoes and tiptoed out of the room. Margaret waited a few minutes before deciding she wanted to see what was going on downstairs. Putting on her robe, and went out into the hallway, to listen. When she was unable to hear anything, she went down the hall and stopped at the top of the stairway. Andrew had changed his mind about calling the police. Instead, he got his 357 Magnum from the desk drawer and went down the stairway determine to kill …show more content…

You just wait until my boys find out what you did. You will be sorry and that I promise. They will take care of you.” After placing him in handcuffs, Officer Chambers said, “Take him to the car we’ll be out in a minute.” Feeling sympathy toward Andrew and Margaret, Officer Switzer said, “You have nothing to worry about with that scum. He will get in many years in prison for using a weapon in a crime. Thuds like him always make big threats, but don’t worry.” After writing down Andrew and Margaret’s name, address and telephone number, Officer Switzer said someone would be in touch. Before leaving the house, the officer suggested searching the rest of the house to make sure James acted alone. Andrew refused and told the officer he had already searched the house and found no one. The officers said goodnight and left. Andrew waited until they drove out of the driveway before locking the gate, closed the door, and went upstairs to go back to bed. He was concerned about James’s threat and urged Margaret to be conscious of her surroundings. +++ The next morning, Andrew went to work, as usual, entering the drug store the girls surprised him by asking if he was okay after the party the night before. “How did you find out so quickly?” He

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