The Strange Ones Page #4

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time at Nick's house.

Um, yeah.

That's because my

dad worked at night,

so Nick would watch me,

as like favor to him.

Since he lived

across the street.

- And how long did

you do that for?

Um.

Since I moved in.

- And that

was about two years ago?

I guess.

- We spoke to some

people who knew your dad.

Looks like he was about

to start a new job.

Way at the other

end of the state.

Did you know about that?

Yeah, we were about to move.

- And how

did Nick feel about that?

He didn't like it.

He wanted me to live

with him instead.

That's why he did it.

What was that?

- That's was why

he killed my dad.

- What can you tell

me about that night?

I don't know, really.

I just remember he didn't want

me to look at him, my dad.

Don't look.

Go get your stuff.

Wait, stop!

Okay.

So Sam, with Nick.

Did he touch you?

Breathe in.

And out.

And in.

And out.

- Your knees

should be up at your chest,

sort of like how a cat sleeps.

You're going to feel

some pressure now.

Do you have a pet cat or dog?

A cat.

- There's no physical

evidence of sexual abuse,

but you know, it's rare

that there would be.

I look through his statement.

He's been through a lot.

- Brief

conversation with the pair.

But at least thought their

odd behavior was explainable.

That is, until they got

home and turned on the news.

- I knew there

was something weird

about them being out there,

but we didn't think

too much about it,

so then when I saw them on

the TV, I knew it was him.

I said, that's the kid

that you saw out there?

So that's when I called.

Track down the abducted child.

We all signed it,

and there was an assembly

for the whole school

where the police came

and talked about it.

Really?

Yeah.

Everybody's talking about it.

That's kinda weird.

What?

I don't know.

Do you um, have any

questions about anything?

It's just like a normal house.

Come on, Sarah,

let's let him get settled in.

- Do you think it'd be

fun to take care of animals?

Like on a farm?

- Yeah, and like planting and

growing vegetables and stuff.

I used to think that

kind of thing would suck,

but the more I think about

it, the more it seems awesome.

- It might get

boring after a while.

This is so weird.

You're in my room, but

like, a few days ago,

I totally thought you were dead.

Sorry, that's messed up.

It's so crazy to think that

you never really know a person,

you know?

My mom says she knew

someone that dated him once.

I mean, a girl his age.

It's just kind of

a shock, I guess,

that he turned out

to be such a weirdo.

Yeah.

- Was it like, mainly

him doing things to you?

Or did he make you

do things to him?

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