LA Home-Learning assignment

Journal entry according to Detective Jack Noonan's point of view for Lamb to the Slaughter:

It was a rather peaceful day at the police headquarters. Then, out of the blue, the phone rang. It was from Mrs Malony. She was sobbing. That caught my attention immediately. She told me that Patrick Maloney is dead! My heart skipped a beat and I really did not know how to feel. Patrick was a close friend and colleague of mine. I had just watch him leave the building about one hour back and totally did not expect a call like that.

I immediately ruched to the scene, Patrick's house, with O’Malley, also a close friend and colleague of Patrick. Other colleagues like the doctor, police photographers and others that would help with the investigation. I went to check on the body. There was no signs of life. No pulse rate. No breathing. Nothing. He is has really died. I held back my tears. Something tells me that the killer is nearby, near me. However, I doubt the killer would have the courage to stay and see how the investigation goes. I am determined to find the killer and bring him to justice.

Of course, the first person we suspected is none other then Mrs Maloney. We asked her about what happened. Although I suspected that she was the murderer, I eventually gave up that thought. Reasons were that she had always been a good and faithful wife, and she looks really saddened by Patrick's death. We also went to question the clerk at the grocery which Mary had gone to before she called 911. The clerk said that Mary acted normal and was pretty enthusiastic about preparing supper for Patrick as they normally go out for supper on Thursday nights.

Later, Mary had asked us to help her eat up the lamb leg she had prepared for Patrick. We did not want to disappoint her after what had happened. Thus, we did as she said, However, as she walked away behind the wall, I heard her giggle. Was I hearing things or did I really hear her giggle? What had exactly happened to Patrick and who killed him? So many questions to be answered and I guess I should be the one to answer them and avenge Patrick.