How much had Sally heard? How long had she been listening? Had she heard them talking about Raggy? Would she tell that sharp-tongued aunt she lived with? If they stole cigarettes to keep her quiet, how many would they have to steal?
There was Jack Parnaby who had seen them from his house. There was Shack with his warning about reckless behaviour. There were the three lads they had chased. He had red hair, which was a curse. It was worse than being n***d.
Then there was Mouth, the troublemaker everyone distrusted. The fact that Mouth was on his side made it worse. Everyone considered him a liar and a thief. No one would believe a thing he said.
He couldn"t sleep. He couldn"t eat. He couldn"t put his mind on schoolwork.
Still, they hadn"t found the body…
But they would. It was just wait
