Kazuo thumped the table with his fist. There was a flash of lightning.
“I want to know what happened to Norman.”
For a few seconds, nobody spoke.
“The driver lost control of his car when the tire burst. The car went off the road, knocking down a telephone pole. Mr. Forbes was sitting in the rear of the vehicle.”
“What happened next?”
“He ran off, and I lost sight of him.”
“Just a moment. What did you say?”
“The boy turned and ran away. In a moment, he was gone.”
“How on earth did that happen? He was not even capable of standing up; he suffered injuries to his spine.”
They stood motionless, staring at each other.
“We are collecting all the information relating to the crime.”
“I think you’ve misunderstood me. Our main objective is to find the child. He is dangerously ill, and the disease is highly infectious. You must tell me everything you know.”
Cal took a long, deep breath as he tried to control his emotions. He scratched his head thoughtfully and pointed the gun at the police officer.
“I really have to disagree with you there.”
Source: Collins COBUILD Primary Learner’s Dictionary