Chapter_NN1 8_CRD 
May_VM0 you_PNP touch_VVI dragonflies_NN2 and_CJC stars_NN2 ,_PUN dance_NN1 with_PRP fairies_NN2 and_CJC talk_VVB to_PRP the_AT0 moon_NN1 ._SENT ¡ªAnonymous_AJ0 
The_AT0 way_NN1 Summers_NP0 had_VHD lit_VVN into_PRP Kenny_NP0 made_VVD me_PNP feel_VVI better_AJC ._SENT Maybe_AV0 Wanda_NP0 ,_PUN despite_PRP the_AT0 incriminatory_AJ0 evidence_NN1 ,_PUN was_VBD n't_XX0 his_DPS only_AJ0 suspect_NN1 ._SENT 
I_PNP recalled_VVD the_AT0 way_NN1 Lana_NP0 had_VHD demeaned_VVN Kenny_NP0 publicly_AV0 earlier_AV0 ._SENT I_PNP could_VM0 imagine_VVI that_CJT he_PNP might_VM0 have_VHI texted_VVN her_PNP and_CJC asked_VVD her_PNP to_TO0 meet_VVI him_PNP at_PRP the_AT0 bidding_NN1 room_NN1 so_CJS he_PNP could_VM0 read_VVI her_PNP the_AT0 riot_NN1 act_NN1 ._SENT Had_VHD she_PNP shown_VVN up_AVP with_PRP attitude_NN1 and_CJC lashed_VVD out_AVP ?_SENT I_PNP imagined_VVD Kenny_NP0 picking_VVG up_AVP the_AT0 gavel_NN1 and_CJC threatening_VVG her_PNP with_PRP it_PNP and_CJC Lana_NP0 growing_VVG livid_AJ0 and_CJC rushing_VVG at_PRP him_PNP ,_PUN claws_NN2 drawn_VVN ._SENT They_PNP struggled_VVD ._SENT The_AT0 fairy_NN1 garden_NN1 tumbled_VVD ._SENT Papers_NN2 flew_VVD ._SENT Ultimately_AV0 ,_PUN Kenny_NP0 prevailed_VVD and_CJC stabbed_VVD her_PNP with_PRP the_AT0 letter_NN1 opener_NN1 ._SENT 
The_AT0 timing_NN1 seemed_VVD particularly_AV0 important_AJ0 ._SENT The_AT0 murderer_NN1 would_VM0 have_VHI needed_VVN to_TO0 have_VHI killed_VVN Lana_NP0 and_CJC escaped_VVD before_CJS Wanda_NP0 had_VHD walked_VVN out_AVP of_PRF the_AT0 restroom_NN1 in_PRP a_AT0 trance_NN1 ._SENT I_PNP flashed_VVD on_PRP the_AT0 paper_NN1 towels_NN2 among_PRP the_AT0 rubble_NN1 ._SENT Had_VHD Wanda_NP0 entered_VVN with_PRP them_PNP in_PRP hand_NN1 ,_PUN or_CJC had_VHD Kenny_NP0 brought_VVN them_PNP with_PRP him_PNP ?_SENT If_CJS that_DT0 was_VBD the_AT0 case_NN1 ,_PUN why_AVQ ?_SENT In_PRP order_NN1 to_TO0 wipe_VVI off_AVP blood_NN1 that_CJT might_VM0 splatter_VVI onto_PRP his_DPS clothes_NN2 or_CJC clean_VVB the_AT0 weapon_NN1 ._SENT Did_VDD that_DT0 imply_VVI premeditation_NN1 ?_SENT Why_AVQ leave_VVI the_AT0 paper_NN1 towels_NN2 ?_SENT 
"_PUQ Detective_NP0 ,_PUN my_DPS mother_NN1 needs_VVZ some_DT0 air_NN1 ,_PUN "_PUQ Meaghan_NP0 said_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ May_VM0 we_PNP step_VVI outside_AV0 ?_SENT "_PUQ 
Summers_NP0 nodded_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ Do_VDB n't_XX0 go_VVI far_AV0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ May_VM0 I_PNP join_VVI them_PNP ,_PUN Detective_NP0 ?_SENT "_PUQ I_PNP asked_VVD ._SENT I_PNP needed_VVD to_TO0 get_VVI the_AT0 lowdown_NN1 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Sure_AJ0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
Before_CJS I_PNP left_VVD ,_PUN I_PNP said_VVD to_PRP him_PNP ,_PUN "_PUQ Lana_NP0 's_POS cell_NN1 phone_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ I_PNP pointed_VVD to_PRP it_PNP ._SENT "_PUQ Is_VBZ there_EX0 a_AT0 text_NN1 message_NN1 on_PRP it_PNP ?_SENT Maybe_AV0 the_AT0 killer_NN1 summoned_VVD her_PNP here_AV0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
Summers_NP0 picked_VVD it_PNP up_AVP ._SENT "_PUQ It_PNP 's_VBZ password_NN1 protected_VVN ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Her_DPS fingertip_NN1 might_VM0 ..._PUN you_PNP know_VVB ..._PUN "_PUQ A_AT0 bitter_AJ0 taste_NN1 flooded_VVD my_DPS mouth_NN1 ._SENT 
He_PNP followed_VVD my_DPS suggestion_NN1 and_CJC placed_VVD Lana_NP0 's_POS finger_NN1 on_PRP the_AT0 Open_AJ0 button_NN1 ._SENT It_PNP worked_VVD ._SENT He_PNP scrolled_VVD through_PRP her_DPS text_NN1 messages_NN2 ._SENT "_PUQ No_AT0 recent_AJ0 ones_NN2 ._SENT The_AT0 last_ORD was_VBD at_PRP six_CRD p.m._AV0 from_PRP her_DPS husband_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ I_PNP suppose_VVB a_AT0 message_NN1 could_VM0 have_VHI been_VBN erased_VVN ?_SENT "_PUQ 
Summers_NP0 frowned_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ I_PNP 'll_VM0 consider_VVI it_PNP ._SENT "_PUQ 
Sensing_VVG he_PNP did_VDD n't_XX0 want_VVI more_DT0 of_PRF my_DPS input_NN1 ,_PUN I_PNP slipped_VVD outside_AV0 ._SENT 
Meaghan_NP0 and_CJC her_DPS mother_NN1 were_VBD sitting_VVG on_PRP a_AT0 cement_NN1 bench_NN1 near_PRP the_AT0 bidding_NN1 room_NN1 entrance_NN1 ._SENT 
I_PNP perched_VVD on_PRP the_AT0 opposite_AJ0 side_NN1 of_PRF Wanda_NP0 and_CJC slung_VVD an_AT0 arm_NN1 around_PRP her_PNP ._SENT "_PUQ How_AVQ are_VBB you_PNP doing_VDG ?_SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Not_XX0 well_AV0 ._SENT I_PNP did_VDD n't_XX0 ..._PUN "_PUQ She_PNP let_VVB the_AT0 sentence_NN1 hang_VVB ._SENT 
"_PUQ I_PNP know_VVB you_PNP did_VDD n't_XX0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
A_AT0 huge_AJ0 crowd_NN1 had_VHD gathered_VVN beyond_PRP the_AT0 yellow_AJ0 crime_NN1 scene_NN1 tape_NN1 ._SENT Each_DT0 person_NN1 was_VBD goggling_VVG in_PRP the_AT0 direction_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 bidding_NN1 room_NN1 ._SENT The_AT0 band_NN1 had_VHD stopped_VVN playing_VVG ._SENT The_AT0 officers_NN2 Reddick_NP0 had_VHD put_VVN in_PRP charge_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 perimeter_NN1 were_VBD doing_VDG their_DPS best_AJS to_TO0 keep_VVI people_NN0 quiet_AJ0 and_CJC respectful_AJ0 ._SENT I_PNP noticed_VVD Brady_NP0 among_PRP the_AT0 crowd_NN1 ._SENT He_PNP beckoned_VVD me_PNP ._SENT 
I_PNP said_VVD to_PRP Meaghan_NP0 and_CJC Wanda_NP0 ,_PUN "_PUQ I_PNP 'll_VM0 be_VBI right_AV0 back_AVP ,_PUN "_PUQ and_CJC strode_VVD along_AVP the_AT0 walkway_NN1 to_PRP him_PNP ._SENT Staying_VVG within_PRP the_AT0 perimeter_NN1 ,_PUN I_PNP said_VVD ,_PUN "_PUQ Hey_ITJ ,_PUN Brady_NP0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Hey_ITJ ,_PUN yourself_PNX ._SENT Is_VBZ it_PNP true_AJ0 ?_SENT Lana_NP0 Lamar_NP0 is_VBZ dead_AJ0 ?_SENT Murdered_AJ0 ?_SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Mm-hm_ITJ ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ What_DTQ a_AT0 shock_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ I_PNP 'll_VM0 say_VVI ._SENT "_PUQ 
Quickly_AV0 ,_PUN he_PNP recapped_VVD what_DTQ he_PNP 'd_VHD heard_VVN so_AV0 far_AV0 ,_PUN about_PRP the_AT0 crime_NN1 scene_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC Wanda_NP0 ,_PUN and_CJC the_AT0 sleepwalking_NN1 ._SENT 
I_PNP was_VBD n't_XX0 sure_AJ0 from_PRP whom_PNQ he_PNP would_VM0 have_VHI gleaned_VVN all_DT0 of_PRF that_DT0 ._SENT I_PNP did_VDD n't_XX0 ask_VVI ._SENT Maybe_AV0 Miss_NP0 Reade_NP0 had_VHD revealed_VVN what_DTQ she_PNP 'd_VHD seen_VVN while_CJS on_PRP the_AT0 hunt_NN1 for_PRP Elton_NP0 ._SENT Or_CJC Tamara_NP0 Geoffries_NP0 had_VHD spilled_VVN everything_PNI ._SENT Where_AVQ had_VHD she_PNP gone_VVN ?_SENT I_PNP scanned_VVD the_AT0 crowd_NN1 and_CJC spied_VVD her_DPS standing_NN1 near_PRP Kenny_NP0 Chu_NP0 ._SENT Earlier_AV0 ,_PUN he_PNP 'd_VHD helped_VVN her_PNP while_CJS she_PNP 'd_VHD struggled_VVN into_PRP her_DPS shoe_NN1 ,_PUN causing_VVG me_PNP to_TO0 wonder_VVI whether_CJS there_EX0 had_VHD been_VBN something_PNI between_PRP them_PNP ._SENT Would_VM0 she_PNP cover_VVI for_PRP him_PNP if_CJS there_EX0 was_VBD ?_SENT 
"_PUQ Everyone_PNI has_VHZ an_AT0 opinion_NN1 ,_PUN "_PUQ Brady_NP0 added_VVD ._SENT 
"_PUQ Like_VVB ..._PUN "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Tish_NP0 Waterman_NP0 said_VVD she_PNP heard_VVD a_AT0 cat_NN1 yowl_NN1 at_PRP nine_CRD o'clock_AV0 exactly_AV0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
A_AT0 while_NN1 back_AVP ,_PUN Tish_NP0 Waterman_NP0 ,_PUN who_PNQ owned_VVD A_AT0 Peaceful_AJ0 Solution_NN1 day_NN1 spa_NN1 ,_PUN had_VHD had_VHN it_PNP in_AVP for_PRP me_PNP ._SENT Believing_VVG my_DPS fanciful_AJ0 shop_NN1 was_VBD wicked_AJ0 ,_PUN she_PNP 'd_VHD campaigned_VVN to_TO0 force_VVI Open_AJ0 Your_DPS Imagination_NN1 to_TO0 close_VVI its_DPS doors_NN2 ._SENT Thanks_NN2 to_PRP a_AT0 nurturer_NN1 fairy_NN1 who_PNQ Tish_NP0 had_VHD denied_VVN existed_VVN until_PRP Fiona_NP0 interceded¡ªactually_NP0 ,_PUN Tish_NP0 had_VHD erased_VVN the_AT0 fairy_NN1 from_PRP her_DPS memory_NN1 because_CJS life_NN1 had_VHD thrown_VVN her_PNP a_AT0 curveball¡ªwe_NP0 had_VHD resolved_VVN our_DPS differences_NN2 ._SENT 
Brady_NP0 added_VVD ,_PUN "_PUQ She_PNP thinks_VVZ nine_CRD p.m._AV0 might_VM0 be_VBI the_AT0 time_NN1 of_PRF death_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
Out_AVP of_PRF nowhere_AV0 ,_PUN a_AT0 ghostly_AJ0 gray_AJ0 cat_NN1 with_PRP a_AT0 white_AJ0 muzzle_NN1 darted_VVD by_PRP our_DPS feet_NN2 ._SENT Was_VBD it_PNP the_AT0 same_DT0 one_PNI I_PNP 'd_VHD seen_VVN on_PRP Thursday_NP0 in_PRP the_AT0 courtyard_NN1 when_AVQ Tamara_NP0 had_VHD shown_VVN up_AVP ?_SENT Where_AVQ had_VHD it_PNP come_VVN from_PRP ?_SENT It_PNP scampered_VVD toward_PRP the_AT0 estate_NN1 abutting_VVG the_AT0 Meeting_NN1 Hall_NN1 property_NN1 ._SENT I_PNP noticed_VVD a_AT0 large_AJ0 crypt_NN1 on_PRP the_AT0 other_AJ0 side_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 wire_NN1 fence_NN1 ,_PUN nearly_AV0 ten_CRD feet_NN2 tall_AJ0 and_CJC ten_CRD feet_NN2 wide_AJ0 ,_PUN and_CJC a_AT0 shiver_NN1 ran_VVD down_AVP my_DPS spine_NN1 ._SENT Was_VBD the_AT0 property_NN1 a_AT0 cemetery_NN1 ?_SENT I_PNP 'd_VHD never_AV0 paid_VVN attention_NN1 ._SENT 
Shaking_VVG off_AVP the_AT0 notion_NN1 ,_PUN I_PNP said_VVD to_PRP Brady_NP0 ,_PUN "_PUQ What_DTQ else_AV0 have_VHB you_PNP learned_VVN ?_SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Hattie_NP0 Hopewell_NP0 saw_VVD Kenny_NP0 Chu_NP0 arguing_VVG with_PRP Lana_NP0 tonight_AV0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
Hattie_NP0 was_VBD a_AT0 flamboyant_AJ0 redhead_NN1 in_PRP her_DPS sixties_CRD ._SENT She_PNP regularly_AV0 made_VVD fairy_NN1 gardens_NN2 and_CJC was_VBD the_AT0 chairperson_NN1 for_PRP the_AT0 Happy_AJ0 Diggers_NN2 garden_NN1 club_NN1 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Did_VDD she_PNP hear_VVI what_DTQ they_PNP were_VBD arguing_VVG about_AVP ?_SENT "_PUQ Maybe_AV0 Kenny_NP0 had_VHD followed_VVN Lana_NP0 after_PRP all_DT0 ,_PUN as_CJS Elton_NP0 had_VHD urged_VVN him_PNP to_TO0 do_VDI ._SENT 
"_PUQ Not_XX0 specifically_AV0 ,_PUN but_CJC Hattie_NP0 said_VVD there_EX0 was_VBD a_AT0 lot_NN1 of_PRF finger-pointing_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
Maybe_AV0 Kenny_NP0 had_VHD n't_XX0 needed_VVN to_PRP text_NN1 Lana_NP0 ;_PUN he_PNP 'd_VHD merely_AV0 moved_VVN their_DPS argument_NN1 into_PRP the_AT0 bidding_NN1 room_NN1 ._SENT He_PNP made_VVD his_DPS final_AJ0 point_NN1 by_PRP stabbing_VVG her_PNP in_PRP the_AT0 heart_NN1 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Thanks_NN2 ,_PUN "_PUQ I_PNP said_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ I_PNP 'll_VM0 let_VVI the_AT0 detective_NN1 know_VVB ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Wait_VVB ._SENT "_PUQ Brady_NP0 placed_VVD a_AT0 hand_NN1 on_PRP my_DPS shoulder_NN1 ._SENT His_DPS touch_NN1 felt_VVD reassuring_AJ0 ._SENT Wonderful_AJ0 ,_PUN in_PRP fact_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ How_AVQ are_VBB you_PNP holding_VVG up_AVP ?_SENT This_DT0 ca_VM0 n't_XX0 be_VBI easy_AJ0 ._SENT You_PNP ._SENT Murder_NN1 ._SENT Is_VBZ it_PNP dredging_VVG up_AVP memories_NN2 ?_SENT "_PUQ 
A_AT0 chill_NN1 ran_VVD down_AVP my_DPS neck_NN1 ._SENT I_PNP was_VBD the_AT0 one_PNI who_PNQ 'd_VHD found_VVN the_AT0 groomer_NN1 in_PRP our_DPS shop_NN1 a_AT0 few_DT0 months_NN2 ago_AV0 ._SENT "_PUQ It_PNP 's_VBZ not_XX0 something_PNI I_PNP 'll_VM0 ever_AV0 get_VVI used_VVN to_PRP ,_PUN but_CJC I_PNP 'm_VBB fine_AJ0 ._SENT I_PNP 'm_VBB not_XX0 a_AT0 suspect_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ Honestly_AV0 ,_PUN I_PNP had_VHD n't_XX0 been_VBN thinking_VVG about_PRP me_PNP at_PRP all_DT0 ._SENT Wanda_NP0 had_VHD been_VBN my_DPS sole_AJ0 focus_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ But_CJC Wanda_NP0 Brownie_NN1 is_VBZ ,_PUN and_CJC she_PNP 's_VBZ like_PRP my_DPS second_ORD mother_NN1 ._SENT I_PNP 've_VHB never_AV0 seen_VVN her_DPS so_AV0 fragile_AJ0 ,_PUN Brady_NP0 ._SENT And_CJC Meaghan_NP0 ?_SENT "_PUQ I_PNP shook_VVD my_DPS head_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ I_PNP ache_VVB for_PRP them_PNP ._SENT "_PUQ 
Brady_NP0 squeezed_VVD my_DPS shoulder_NN1 and_CJC released_VVD me_PNP ._SENT "_PUQ Hang_VVB in_AVP there_AV0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Keep_VVB listening_VVG to_PRP the_AT0 scuttlebutt_NN1 ._SENT I_PNP want_VVB a_AT0 report_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ I_PNP 'm_VBB all_DT0 ears_NN2 ._SENT "_PUQ He_PNP waggled_VVD them_PNP comically_AV0 ,_PUN bringing_VVG a_AT0 smile_NN1 to_PRP my_DPS face_NN1 ._SENT 
I_PNP returned_VVD to_PRP Meaghan_NP0 ._SENT She_PNP and_CJC her_DPS mother_NN1 were_VBD still_AV0 sitting_VVG on_PRP the_AT0 bench_NN1 outside_PRP the_AT0 rear_AJ0 foyer_NN1 ,_PUN but_CJC Wanda_NP0 was_VBD leaning_VVG forward_AV0 ,_PUN elbows_NN2 on_PRP her_DPS knees_NN2 ,_PUN her_DPS head_NN1 resting_VVG in_PRP her_DPS hands_NN2 ._SENT I_PNP whispered_VVD ,_PUN "_PUQ Meaghan¡ª_NP0 "_PUQ 
Wanda_NP0 sat_VVD up_AVP abruptly_AV0 ._SENT "_PUQ I_PNP did_VDD n't_XX0 do_VDI this_DT0 ,_PUN Courtney_NP0 ._SENT I_PNP did_VDD not_XX0 kill_VVI Lana_NP0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Do_VDB you_PNP remember_VVI what_DTQ happened_VVD ?_SENT "_PUQ I_PNP asked_VVD ._SENT 
"_PUQ Mom_NN1 and_CJC I_PNP have_VHB gone_VVN over_PRP it_PNP a_AT0 couple_NN1 of_PRF times_NN2 ,_PUN "_PUQ Meaghan_NP0 said_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ She_PNP went_VVD to_PRP the_AT0 ladies_NN2 '_POS room_NN1 ._SENT She_PNP took_VVD a_AT0 nap_NN1 ,_PUN woke_VVD up_AVP ,_PUN and_CJC found_VVD herself_PNX ..._PUN there_AV0 ._SENT "_PUQ She_PNP jutted_VVD a_AT0 hand_NN1 toward_PRP the_AT0 foyer_NN1 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Wanda_NP0 ,_PUN "_PUQ I_PNP said_VVD ,_PUN "_PUQ walk_VVB me_PNP through_PRP it_PNP ._SENT Maybe_AV0 I_PNP 'll_VM0 hear_VVI something_PNI new_AJ0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
Wanda_NP0 sat_VVD up_AVP ,_PUN eyes_NN2 clear_AJ0 ._SENT "_PUQ I_PNP went_VVD to_PRP the_AT0 ladies_NN2 '_POS room_NN1 ._SENT There_EX0 's_VBZ a_AT0 small_AJ0 settee_NN1 inside_AV0 ,_PUN as_CJS your_DPS father_NN1 indicated_VVD there_EX0 would_VM0 be_VBI ._SENT I_PNP laid_VVD down_AVP ._SENT If_CJS only_AV0 I_PNP 'd_VHD napped_VVN sitting_VVG up¡ªI_NN2 do_VDB n't_XX0 go_VVI into_PRP a_AT0 heavy_AJ0 sleep_NN1 that_DT0 way¡ªbut_NN1 the_AT0 champagne_NN1 and_CJC wine_NN1 had_VHD made_VVN me_PNP sleepy_AJ0 ,_PUN and_CJC I_PNP was_VBD tired_AJ0 to_TO0 begin_VVI with_PRP ._SENT This_DT0 event_NN1 has_VHZ been_VBN the_AT0 death_NN1 of¡ª_NN1 "_PUQ She_PNP gasped_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ I_PNP did_VDD n't_XX0 mean_VVI ..._PUN bad_AJ0 choice_NN1 of_PRF words_NN2 ._SENT Poor_AJ0 Lana_NP0 ._SENT "_PUQ She_PNP took_VVD a_AT0 moment_NN1 to_TO0 regroup_VVI ._SENT "_PUQ At_PRP least_AV0 we_PNP wo_VM0 n't_XX0 have_VHI to_TO0 read_VVI any_DT0 more_DT0 of_PRF her_DPS horrid_AJ0 critiques_NN2 ,_PUN and_CJC my_DPS clients_NN2 wo_VM0 n't_XX0 be_VBI the_AT0 recipients_NN2 of_PRF her_DPS feral_AJ0 harangues_NN2 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Mom_NN1 ._SENT Stop_VVB ._SENT Talking_VVG ._SENT "_PUQ Meaghan_NP0 clipped_VVD off_AVP each_DT0 word_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ Did_VDD you_PNP hear_VVI yourself_PNX ?_SENT What_DTQ you_PNP said_VVD sounded_VVN like_PRP ..._PUN "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Motive_NN1 ,_PUN "_PUQ I_PNP whispered_VVD ._SENT 
Meaghan_NP0 nodded_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ I_PNP 'm_VBB hiring_VVG a_AT0 lawyer_NN1 ._SENT Right_AV0 now_AV0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ I_PNP do_VDB n't_XX0 need_VVI one_PNI ,_PUN "_PUQ Wanda_NP0 snapped_VVD ,_PUN and_CJC smoothed_VVD the_AT0 lap_NN1 of_PRF her_DPS pantsuit_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ I_PNP 'm_VBB sure_AJ0 Detective_NP0 Summers_NP0 will_VM0 realize_VVI I_PNP 'm_VBB telling_VVG the_AT0 truth_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Mom_NN1 ,_PUN the_AT0 evidence¡ª_NN1 "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Hush_ITJ ._SENT "_PUQ Wanda_NP0 put_VVD a_AT0 finger_NN1 to_PRP her_DPS daughter_NN1 's_POS lips_NN2 ._SENT "_PUQ Whoever_PNQ did_VDD this_DT0 had_VHD a_AT0 reason_NN1 ._SENT I_PNP have_VHB none_PNI ._SENT No_ITJ motive_NN1 whatsoever_DTQ ._SENT "_PUQ 
Other_AJ0 than_CJS the_AT0 one_PNI she_PNP 'd_VHD just_AV0 uttered_VVN and_CJC Tamara_NP0 had_VHD confirmed_VVN ,_PUN I_PNP thought_VVD ._SENT Was_VBD disliking_VVG someone_PNI 's_POS reviews_NN2 enough_AV0 reason_VVB to_TO0 kill_VVI the_AT0 person_NN1 ?_SENT Would_VM0 the_AT0 police_NN2 think_VVB that_CJT Wanda_NP0 had_VHD taken_VVN revenge_NN1 on_PRP an_AT0 enemy_NN1 ?_SENT Did_VDD Kenny_NP0 Chu_NP0 or_CJC Tamara_NP0 Geoffries_NP0 have_VHB a_AT0 better_AJC motive_NN1 to_TO0 want_VVI Lana_NP0 dead_AV0 ?_SENT And_CJC what_DTQ about_PRP Lana_NP0 's_POS husband_NN1 ?_SENT Lana_NP0 had_VHD humiliated_VVN Elton_NP0 in_PRP front_NN1 of_PRF all_DT0 those_DT0 people_NN0 ._SENT How_AVQ many_DT0 men_NN2 would_VM0 sit_VVI idly_AV0 by_PRP and_CJC take_VVB the_AT0 abuse_NN1 ?_SENT 
I_PNP caught_VVD sight_NN1 of_PRF Tamara_NP0 slinking_VVG toward_PRP the_AT0 foyer_NN1 doorway_NN1 ._SENT She_PNP waved_VVD her_DPS hand_NN1 at_PRP someone_PNI inside_AV0 ._SENT "_PUQ Detective_NP0 !_SENT "_PUQ she_PNP called_VVD ._SENT Was_VBD she_PNP hoping_VVG to_TO0 repeat_VVI what_DTQ she_PNP 'd_VHD uttered_VVN earlier_AV0 ,_PUN ready_AJ0 to_TO0 throw_VVI Wanda_NP0 to_PRP the_AT0 wolves_NN2 at_PRP whatever_DTQ the_AT0 cost_NN1 ?_SENT 
"_PUQ I_PNP 'll_VM0 be_VBI right_AV0 back_AVP ,_PUN "_PUQ I_PNP said_VVD to_PRP Meaghan_NP0 ,_PUN and_CJC made_VVD a_AT0 beeline_NN1 for_PRP Tamara_NP0 ._SENT I_PNP tapped_VVD her_PNP on_PRP the_AT0 shoulder_NN1 ._SENT 
She_PNP whipped_VVD around_AVP ._SENT Her_DPS eyes_NN2 widened_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ Oh_ITJ ,_PUN it_PNP 's_VBZ you_PNP ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Sorry_AJ0 if_CJS I_PNP frightened_VVD you_PNP ._SENT Not_XX0 many_DT0 other_AJ0 guests_NN2 hanging_VVG around_AVP ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ I_PNP think_VVB we_PNP 're_VBB all_DT0 on_PRP edge_NN1 ,_PUN "_PUQ she_PNP said_VVD ,_PUN her_DPS voice_NN1 faint_AJ0 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Did_VDD you_PNP think_VVI of_PRF something_PNI else_AV0 ?_SENT Is_VBZ that_DT0 why_AVQ you_PNP want_VVB to_TO0 get_VVI the_AT0 detective_NN1 's_POS attention_NN1 ?_SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ I_PNP ..._PUN yes_ITJ ._SENT "_PUQ Tamara_NP0 licked_VVD her_DPS lips_NN2 ._SENT 
Summers_NP0 moved_VVD into_PRP the_AT0 doorway_NN1 ,_PUN the_AT0 light_NN1 from_PRP the_AT0 foyer_NN1 casting_VVG a_AT0 glow_NN1 around_PRP his_DPS rugged_AJ0 silhouette_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ What_DTQ do_VDB you_PNP want_VVI ,_PUN Miss_NP0 Geoffries_NP0 ?_SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Mrs._NP0 Geoffries_NP0 ,_PUN "_PUQ Tamara_NP0 stated_VVD ,_PUN while_CJS fiddling_VVG with_PRP a_AT0 wedding_NN1 ring_NN1 on_PRP her_DPS left_AJ0 hand_NN1 ._SENT 
I_PNP 'd_VHD never_AV0 seen_VVN a_AT0 man_NN1 at_PRP her_DPS house_NN1 ._SENT She_PNP danced_VVD alone_AV0 each_DT0 night_NN1 ._SENT Was_VBD she_PNP a_AT0 widow_NN1 ?_SENT 
"_PUQ I_PNP saw_VVD Wanda_NP0 and_CJC Lana_NP0 arguing_VVG on_PRP the_AT0 street_NN1 yesterday_AV0 ,_PUN "_PUQ Tamara_NP0 stated_VVD ._SENT 
My_DPS stomach_NN1 clenched_VVD ._SENT No_AT0 question_NN1 about_PRP it_PNP ;_PUN she_PNP was_VBD intent_AJ0 on_PRP throwing_VVG Wanda_NP0 to_PRP the_AT0 wolves_NN2 ._SENT 
Fiona_NP0 whizzed_VVD to_PRP me_PNP ._SENT "_PUQ What_DTQ 's_VBZ wrong_AJ0 ?_SENT "_PUQ 
I_PNP wanted_VVD to_TO0 ask_VVI where_AVQ she_PNP 'd_VHD been_VBN ,_PUN but_CJC I_PNP did_VDD n't_XX0 want_VVI to_TO0 miss_VVI whatever_DTQ Tamara_NP0 said_VVD next_ORD ._SENT I_PNP held_VVD a_AT0 single_AJ0 finger_NN1 near_PRP my_DPS cheek_NN1 ,_PUN hoping_VVG Fiona_NP0 would_VM0 get_VVI the_AT0 hint_NN1 that_CJT I_PNP needed_VVD a_AT0 minute_NN1 ._SENT She_PNP did_VDD ._SENT She_PNP settled_VVD on_PRP my_DPS shoulder_NN1 ._SENT 
"_PUQ What_DTQ were_VBD they_PNP arguing_VVG about_AVP ?_SENT "_PUQ Summers_NP0 asked_VVD Tamara_NP0 ._SENT 
"_PUQ About_PRP Lana_NP0 's_POS membership_NN1 at_PRP Sport_NN1 Zone_NN1 ,_PUN "_PUQ she_PNP said_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ I_PNP know_VVB this_DT0 is_VBZ old_AJ0 news_NN1 after_PRP the_AT0 free-for-all_NN1 between_PRP them_PNP at_PRP Cypress_NP0 and_CJC Ivy_NP0 Courtyard_NN1 on_PRP Thursday¡ª_NP0 "_PUQ 
"_PUQ What_DTQ free-for-all_NN1 ?_SENT "_PUQ Summers_NP0 raised_VVD an_AT0 eyebrow_NN1 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Why_AVQ ,_PUN Lana_NP0 attacked_VVD Wanda_NP0 ,_PUN "_PUQ Tamara_NP0 replied_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ In_PRP public_NN1 ._SENT Did_VDD n't_XX0 you_PNP hear_VVI ?_SENT She_PNP even_AV0 broke_VVD an_AT0 artist_NN1 's_POS creation_NN1 ,_PUN a_AT0 glazed_AJ0 pot_NN1 ,_PUN at_PRP Wanda_NP0 's_POS daughter_NN1 's_POS gallery_NN1 ._SENT It_PNP was_VBD quite_AV0 the_AT0 to-do_NN1 ._SENT Wanda_NP0 was_VBD upset_VVN with_PRP Lana_NP0 for_PRP panning_VVG one_CRD of_PRF her_DPS daughter_NN1 's_POS artists_NN2 ._SENT "_PUQ 
I_PNP silently_AV0 cursed_VVD ._SENT This_DT0 did_VDD not_XX0 look_VVI good_AJ0 for_PRP Wanda_NP0 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Courtney_NP0 used_VVD a_AT0 hose_NN1 on_PRP Lana_NP0 when_CJS she_PNP would_VM0 n't_XX0 back_VVI off_AVP ,_PUN "_PUQ Tamara_NP0 added_VVD ._SENT 
Summers_NP0 studied_VVD me_PNP ._SENT With_PRP respect_NN1 or_CJC veiled_AJ0 humor_NN1 I_PNP was_VBD n't_XX0 sure_AJ0 ._SENT 
"_PUQ But_CJC the_AT0 other_AJ0 thing_NN1 I_PNP wanted_VVD to_TO0 tell_VVI you_PNP ,_PUN sir_NN1 ,_PUN "_PUQ Tamara_NP0 continued_VVD ,_PUN "_PUQ is_VBZ that_CJT I_PNP saw_VVD Wanda_NP0 yesterday_AV0 and_CJC she_PNP 'd_VHD appeared_VVN dazed_AJ0 ._SENT Is_VBZ it_PNP possible_AJ0 she_PNP was_VBD sleepwalking_VVG when_CJS she_PNP was_VBD arguing_VVG with_PRP Lana_NP0 ?_SENT I_PNP only_AV0 say_VVB this_DT0 because_CJS my_DPS mother_NN1 was_VBD a_AT0 sleepwalker_NN1 ,_PUN may_VM0 she_PNP rest_VVI in_PRP peace_NN1 ._SENT So_AV0 I_PNP 'm_VBB not_XX0 sure_AJ0 Wanda_NP0 would_VM0 even_AV0 remember_VVI quarreling_NN1 with_PRP Lana_NP0 ._SENT And_CJC ,_PUN just_AV0 for_PRP the_AT0 record_NN1 ,_PUN I_PNP do_VDB n't_XX0 think_VVI she_PNP killed_VVD Lana_NP0 tonight_AV0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
Talk_VVB about_PRP a_AT0 case_NN1 of_PRF whiplash_NN1 ._SENT Now_AV0 Tamara_NP0 was_VBD standing_VVG up_AVP for_PRP Wanda_NP0 ?_SENT Why_AVQ ?_SENT Was_VBD she_PNP hoping_VVG that_CJT by_PRP acting_VVG like_PRP a_AT0 Good_AJ0 Samaritan_NN1 she_PNP could_VM0 make_VVI herself_PNX look_VVB innocent_AJ0 ,_PUN as_CJS well_AV0 ?_SENT 
Summers_NP0 said_VVD ,_PUN "_PUQ Thank_VVB you_PNP ,_PUN ma'am_NN1 ._SENT I_PNP appreciate_VVB your_DPS candor_NN1 ._SENT If_CJS you_PNP would_VM0 provide_VVI Officer_NP0 Reddick_NP0 with_PRP your_DPS statement_NN1 ,_PUN then_AV0 you_PNP 'll_VM0 be_VBI excused_VVN ._SENT "_PUQ He_PNP retreated_VVD inside_AV0 ._SENT 
I_PNP watched_VVD Tamara_NP0 converse_VVI with_PRP Reddick_NP0 ._SENT He_PNP ,_PUN like_PRP Summers_NP0 ,_PUN jotted_VVD the_AT0 conversation_NN1 in_PRP a_AT0 notebook_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC then_AV0 Tamara_NP0 ducked_VVD under_PRP the_AT0 yellow_AJ0 tape_NN1 and_CJC melded_VVD into_PRP the_AT0 crowd_NN1 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Where_AVQ have_VHB you_PNP been_VBN ?_SENT "_PUQ I_PNP whispered_VVD to_PRP Fiona_NP0 ,_PUN who_PNQ flew_VVD off_AVP my_DPS shoulder_NN1 and_CJC floated_VVD in_PRP front_NN1 of_PRF my_DPS face_NN1 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Merryweather_NP0 and_CJC I_PNP were_VBD flying_VVG among_PRP the_AT0 bystanders_NN2 ,_PUN listening_VVG ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Is_VBZ that_DT0 allowed_VVN ?_SENT "_PUQ I_PNP asked_VVD ._SENT 
She_PNP folded_VVD her_DPS arms_NN2 and_CJC raised_VVD her_DPS chin_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ It_PNP 's_VBZ not_XX0 socializing_VVG ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Okay_AV0 ,_PUN do_VDB n't_XX0 get_VVI huffy_AJ0 ._SENT "_PUQ I_PNP held_VVD out_AVP my_DPS hand_NN1 and_CJC she_PNP settled_VVD onto_PRP it_PNP ,_PUN crossing_VVG her_DPS legs_NN2 ._SENT "_PUQ What_DTQ did_VDD you_PNP learn_VVI ?_SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Not_XX0 many_DT0 are_VBB sorry_AJ0 that_CJT Lana_NP0 Lamar_NP0 is_VBZ dead_AJ0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
