Robbed

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2nd April 1987

The police pull into the driveway, Mum races from the kitchen to open the door for them. Mum, Luke, the policemen and I take a seat in the lounge room. The policemen look at each other, as if deciding who will go first. The policeman on the left, Officer Stoeman it says on his name tag, starts. His face is blank as he explains that they suspect that Dad is a part of a bank robbery that happened nearby, a couple of days ago. Mum, Luke and I are shocked at the thought of this. The policemen continue, telling us that they will keep looking for Dad, but not as a missing person, as a suspected criminal. The policemen leave after a hurried goodbye.

I just remembered that Dad's wallet and phone are gone from the benchtop. It didn't seem very important when I noticed it a couple of days ago, but now I realise how many clues it might hold to his whereabouts, Even a receipt for something, anything, could give us a clue.

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