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“You’re under arrest madam for child abduction!” exclaimed the police officer.
Jenny’s eyes faltered with fear as her trembling knees met the ground, arms folded.
Earlier that afternoon Jenny, an exceptionally kind hearted young lad in her teenage year, was on her way to Mrs Ho’s block unit, which was on the second storey, to take care of baby Ben as she left for her weekly cooking class every Wednesday. Mrs Ho was well thought of by her fellow floor neighbours due to her thoughtfulness and politeness. She was also considered to be a person of a very big heart as she always lent a hand to whoever was in need and volunteered for countless charity drive events.
Jenny bid her farewell to Mrs Ho as she made her way out towards the front door when suddenly a loud that was heard. Pounding fists urgently knocked against the door creating a sudden overwrought atmosphere. Mrs Ho immediately reacted and dashed towards the front door to peek through the peep hole. However, she was too late. The police officers broke in and held a gun to her direction. Jenny stood rooted to the ground as she witnessed the situation escalating within a matter of seconds.
“You’re under arrest madam for child abduction!” exclaimed the police officer.
He displayed his badge as a proof with his right hand while he pulled out the handcuff which was tucked in-between his pants and belt, whereas his partner prepared himself to pull the trigger of the gun, which rested at the belt pouch, at any moment necessary. Jenny’s eyes faltered with fear as her trembling knees met the ground with arms folded at the corner of the living room that gave her the idyllic view of the incident. Due to the sudden loud noises, Ben’s deep sleep was disrupted which soon led to loud whining cries that echoed from his room throughout the whole house driving her into deeper panic. Mrs Ho hopelessly fought back by pushing the tall standing black shoe rack down towards the police officers and ran toward the

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