第3章 Jasonintrouble

bottle of champagne.

‘Have some more champagne,''she said to Jason.

Jason''s face went very red.He snatched the bottle and took a long drink.The champagne ran down his new blue shirt.He laughed.‘Kiss me,''he said to the girl.

Suddenly the door opened and two men came in.

‘Hullo!’said Jason.‘Come in and have some champagne!It''s OK-Sunshine Lotteries are paying for it!''

But the two men were not interested in champagne.They were policemen.Everybody stopped talking and looked at them.''Is Jason Williams here?’one of the policemen said.

That''s me,''said Jason.''What do you want?''

''We''d like to ask you some questions,Mr Williams.At the police station.Come with us,please.’

On Tuesday morning Jason was tired and unhappy.He was in a small room at the police station,and there were two policemen in the room with him.One policeman stood by the door,and watched and listened.The second policeman sat at a table and asked questions,questions,questions -the same

questions,again and again.

''Now,''said the policeman.‘Tell me again.Where were you at four o''clock on Saturday afternoon?’

''At home,''said Jason.T''m telling you the truth.Ask my mother and father!I didn''t steal anything!”

T''m not interested in your mother and father,''said the policeman.I can talk to them later.At the moment I''m interested in you,and your answers to my questions.You were in town on Saturday afternoon.We know that,because a woman saw you.''

''No!’said Jason.That''s a lie''.I was at home all afternoonand evening.I watched football on television.''

"Tell me about the football,then.Who won?’

Jason said nothing.His hands and his face felt hot.

''When did the football finish?Five o''clock?Six o''clock?’‘Yes.No,''said Jason.I don''t remember.''

The policeman smiled.‘How much money was there in the bag,Jason?’

“There wasn''t -''Jason stopped.Careful,he thoug