The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd
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2. Write a short sequel to the book you have read to a prospective
publisher.
That evening during dinner, Caroline noticed that Dr. Sheppard was
unusually quiet. She asked Dr. Sheppard who was the killer. But Dr.
Sheppard merely said, "I really have no idea, Poirot did not tell me
anything." Caroline then replied, "You must have known the murderer
already, or else you would not be so quiet." "It is precisely because
Mr. Poirot had not told me the murderer that I am so quiet. Caroline
knew that no matter how hard she tried, Dr. Sheppard, being as
stubborn as he usually were, would not have told her anything, so she
gave up. Dr. Sheppard had concealed his secret excellently, and not
even Caroline found out that he was going to poison himself.
That night, Dr. Sheppard had already got the draught ready, and he was
about to drink it, but at that moment, his sister knocked on the door
and entered his room. Dr. Sheppard was really nervous that his sister
would find out he was poisoning himself. Caroline told her brother,
"I've been very curious about the murderer, and I know you know more
than I do. You are hiding something from me aren't you?" At this
moment, Dr. Sheppard's face had turned pale. He was stunned and
frightened. Caroline knew that there was something wrong about her
brother, then she noticed a big bottle with a big label, "Veronal".
She did not know why it was there at first, then the thought suddenly
came to her. He was trying to commit suicide. Caroline was shocked,
then she asked in a grave tone," What were you doing with this bottle
of "Veronal?" Dr. Sheppard tried very hard to explain that he wanted
to use it as he had trouble sleeping since this murder case appeared.
Caroline knew there was seriously something wrong with her brother.
She had her suspicions, but she had to confirm them. She asked Dr.
Sheppard to go with her to Poirot's house.
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