Murder by an Expert
Suspense · July 24, 1947 · 29 min · 4,122 words
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I didn't want to hurt him. I didn't want to hurt him, but I couldn't do it while he laid there sleeping so peacefully. He had to be awake when it happened. He had to be awake.
Bob? Bob? Bob, get up. Get up. What's the matter? We have an audition. What time is it? Twenty minutes to eleven. An audition in the middle of the night? There's a club over on 8th Street and he's a dance team.
Tabor just phoned me, said to get over there right away. I didn't hear any phone. You were asleep. I usually wake me. Alright, alright, alright, I'll get dressed. I suppose I want us to go on tonight.
I think it would be much good. I think you could wait till morning anyway. Mmm. That was step number one. Number one. While he was dressing, I stepped out to the payphone in the hall. I could hear him in the bathroom.
I looked at the watch. I didn't have to rush. I had time. Enough time. Hello, Jimmy. Was that you, either? Yes. Jimmy. Jimmy, we're battling again. I think this time it's the end. He's gonna leave me.
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