Twin dunnit

By: Unnathi Konduru

( THE GREAT)

Prologue
I could never tell them apart, Christy and Catlin, twins. The
only difference was that Catlin had a scar on her left hand
that looked as if it was the rings of a tree. Nobody knows
how it got there and nobody has the guts to ask. Thats
because Catlin scares people. Of course if I became best
friends with Christy Id have to hang out with Catlin too.
They both have brown hair and deep green eyes.
Although Christy has a few blond streaks, they were
basically identical. Their attitudes completely different,
Christys nice and fun/girly, while Catlin is mean and Goth.
Thats why it doesnt work if we all hang together.
One day when I was watching T.V., I saw this commercial
for a new romantic comedy movie, Tears of love. I texted
Christy about the movie and she replied back with an
excited emoji. I asked my dad if he could take us and he
said hell ask Christys dad. Of course her dad said yes,
only on one condition, if we take Catlin too.

Chapter 1
I could hear the music from the car next to us over the
silence in my dads minivan. We were on the way to the
movies and Catlin, Christy, and I sat quietly twiddling our

thumbs in the backseats. SOOOO whats up? Christy

asks very awkwardly as she nudges me desperately.
Nothing. I answer back as Catlin brushes her slim hand
up and down my dads coat, then runs her fingers through
Christys blonde highlights. Were here my dad
awkwardly utters as the car comes to an abrupt stop. We
exit the car and my dad tells us that hell be back after
filling the gas in the car. We entered the movies and sat
down in our seats. We watched half the commercials
when Christy jumped up Lets go get snacks. They went
outside and came back in about five minutes, Christys
face paler than usual she held a partially eaten bag of
popcorn. So why is the bag not full? I asked. Catlin
jumped in and said that Christy had tried to eat half the
popcorn when she did her face welled up which made her
more pale than usual. Oh I thought as all three of us
reached for the popcorn at the same time. My hand jerked
back at the scary sight of Catlins hand. Her scar was
gushing blood and she was now covering it with her other
hand so it wasnt obvious that it was bleeding. Then I
glanced at Christy who was quietly stuffing her face with
popcorn. The first thought that came to mind was wow I
love her nails. Hey what color are your nails? I asked.
She freely answered Oh theyre roasted plum. I smiled
then turned my head as the movie began and the lights
turned completely off.

Chapter 2

Just as the movie ended Catlin

and Christy jumped up and both said something to me at
the same time, I had no clue what either of them were
saying so I turned and speedily walked away. They caught
up and smiled as I pulled out my phone from my jeans
pocket and hit my dads number. I heard his phone ring
outside. We ran towards the ringing and found lying dead
on the ground at the gas station next door.
Oh no call 911 was the thought that rang through my
mind. I followed what my mind said and within a matter of
minutes ambulances, cops, and firefighters arrived. They
were about put my dad in the ambulance when a thought
rang through my mind. Wait hes already dead leave him
here, the investigator may need his body to solve the
crime. Just then the investigator arrived in a shiny black
Chevrolet. He walked slowly yet swiftly towards us as his
team put up caution tape around the crime scene. His
name tag read Agent Carmen. He walked around the tape
and saw the gun lying beside the gas pump that my father
was using. Someone used this gun, check for fingerprints
while I check these kids fingerprints. He pulls us over and
stamps our fingers with black paint and pushes it roughly
onto a blank sheet of paper. Then his teammate ran up to
him and said there was no fingerprints on the gun. This
guys a pro I thought. Then the rest of the team ran up with
new clues. I think Ive got all I can gather, Ill send another
detective to watch over you guys while we sort all this out
in our laboratory.

Chapter 3

I sat down and pushed my

straight blond hair back and unzipped my jacket as the
twins paced beside me chanting different words under
their breath. Everyone was as tensed as can be. Then
they sat down one on either side of me. We all sat quietly
until the new detective, Agent Richard drove up in a sleek
purple Audi. Im your new detective, I work completely
different than the first one so youre going to have to
adjust. He was telling the truth, he did work differently. He
walked into the tape and touched things like they were his
TV remote. I was completely bored until Agent Richard
came over and told us he would interview us. He pulled
me away first and asked me a series of questions. How
old are you? How is the corpse related to you? Who do
you think did it? Do have proof? All these questions
startled me but I was ready to answer them. 17. Father.
Christy, cause there was her hair and nail polish on the
crime scene. He scribbled all this quickly down on his
notepad and replied with hums and grunts. Then he
walked swiftly away and called Christy in after me. After all
of had been interviewed he talked with his team and told
me hell be back with an answer in a short week.
After a Week

Chapter4
I was sitting on my couch watching CMA awards with my
mother and I heard a loud roar coming from outside my

house. My mother ran inside our kitchen and pulled out a

long wooden stick for protection. I opened the door slowly
and saw nobody. Then Agent Richard jumped into my
doorway and scared me to death. I fell back and landed
face first onto my mothers shoes. I got up and called the
twins over. They came in a split second considering they
live next door. Alright Ive got a break through I now know
that it was one of the twins. he screamed in a boastingly
manor. The thought that ran through my mind was no
DUH, who thought it was me? He turned to Christy and
asked what specifically happened. She answered with
saying that when they left Catlin said shed go the
bathroom and be back lickety split. How do we know
Catlin didnt go to the bathroom and killed my father? I did
I swear my scar was bleeding so I went to wash it, if you
want you can check I bled all over the stall floor. Catlin
screeched just as all eyes turned towards Christy. I swear
I bought popcorn and ate some you can check the chair I
sat in while eating, I think I lost my bracelet there. Christy
mumbled as she flittered her eyelashes and made her
innocent little girl face. Lets check both. Agent Richard
suggested, the rest of us a few steps ahead of him, were
already on our way. I pushed open the bathroom stall with
my elbow trying not to let my skin touch the door. Then the
floor drew attention away from the door. There was blood
all over the floor, I jumped over the large puddle of blood
and put my back against the wall. Then Agent Richard
walked in and bent down next to the puddle. Then he
stuck his finger in it and licked it off. It tastes like ketchup

mixed with aloha punch. he curiously said while grabbing

Catlins hand and comparing it to the blood. Then he
finally got up and walked towards the place Christy was
sitting while scribbling some words on his notepad. When
we got there we found Christys bracelet and popcorn bits.
Agent Richard got up and pulled me aside. Relax Ill find
out who did it and theyll go to jail. he said with a
sympathetic look on his face, as he walked angrily away
taking to himself.

Chapter 5
The next day the twins and I were eating lunch at mamas
Italian diner when Agent Richard walked swiftly up
towards us and smiled kindly. I know who did it. CATLIN.
She killed your father and tried to frame her sister. It
started when she was in the car, she was rubbing her
sisters nail polish on your dads jacket. Then she rubbed it
off and pulled some of her sisters hair. Later she poured
her blood mixture onto the stall, went outside, wearing a
glove to stop the bleeding, She killed your father with the
gun. The glove didnt work and her blood was spotted
covering the crime scene. Lastly, she dropped her glove
and laid her sisters hair down and ran back to the
movies. he said confidently with swagger. What did I
ever do to you? I ask while rubbing my eyes trying to hold
back tears. I did it because of what your father and
Christy did to me. Christy she always was the popular one
thats why I became very mean. Your father the story is
tragic. Hes the one who gave me this scar on my hand.

We were in kindergarten and your dad was the teacher.

You guys went to build with rocks in Mrs.Carlotsons class.
Then your dad was helping me cut my Paper for my paper
hat and he cut my hand. The ambulance came and they
sewed my hand although they fixed it they said I could
never use it again. Thats why I did what I did. Please
forgive me. She said slowly quivering her lip and
bulging out her eyes. You cant expect me to forgive you
for everything. For heavens sake you killed my father. So,
I think we might be able to work out a system way to
spend time with each other while still keeping our
distance. I still am Christys BFF so when I want spend
time with Christy ALONE youll have to respect that. If you
are okay with all these guidelines I will be fine to accept
you as my friend again. I heard myself say as maturely as
I could act. Thank you I accept. Catlin answered while
we heard wheels screeching in the background. We
turned and just as we realized what we saw it was too late.

TwinNapped
This sequel is very intriguing and takes you back in time
when these girls were in kindergarten.
If you enjoyed reading this story youll really enjoy the next
one.
***** Five Star Rating