the tell tale heart
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- If still you think me mad, you will think so no longer when I describe the wise precautions I took for the concealment of the body. The night waned, and I worked hastily, but in silence. First of all I dismembered the corpse. I cut off the head and the arms and the legs.I then took up three planks from the flooring of the chamber, and deposited all between the scantlings. I then replaced the boards so cleverly, so cunningly, that no human eye --not even his --could have detected anything wrong
- Hello gentlemen, That was just a shriek i let out during a bad dream I had. Come in!
- We are officers of the law and someone reported a shriek coming out of this house and we are suspecting foul play
- This gentlemen, is the old man's chamber, he is traveling at the moment but you can search as thoroughly as you please!
- WHY ARE YOU MEN STILL HERE?! I CONFESS, I MURDERED THE OLD MAN, HE IS UNDER THE FLOORBOARDS
- The ringing became more distinct:It continued and became more distinct: It was a low, dull, quick sound --much such a sound as a watch makes when enveloped in cotton. I gasped for breath --and yet the officers heard it not. I talked more quickly --more vehemently; but the noise steadily increased. I arose and argued about trifles.
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