第4章 Everybodyloresawinner

When Jason got home,his mother wa very excited.''We saw you on the news last night,''she said.‘With your cheque for five million pounds.You''re rich and famous!''

''I''m in trouble,Mum,''said Jason.‘Please phone the police.Say,"My son was at home on Saturday afternoon.He watched the football on television.”Please.’

''I can''t say that,''said his mother.It isn''t true.''

''Would you like ten thousand pounds?''asked Jason suddenly.

''No,''said Lily Williams.''I always tell the truth.''

‘Twenty thousand,''said Jason.

''Why do you want me to tell a lie to the police?''asked.Lily.What did you do on Saturday afternoon?''She looked at Jason.You did something bad.Is that it?And now you want me to tell a lie for you.But I don''t tell lies.''

‘Thirty thousand!''’said Jason.‘Please,Mum!Help me!I slept in a police cell last night,and I was in court this.afternoon.Now they''re going to send me to the Crown Court.Mum-thirty thousand pounds!Think about it.''

‘OK,son,''said Lily Williams slowly.''For thirty thousand pounds,I think I can tell a lie.But what did you do on Saturday afternoon?Tell me.’

''Nothing,''said Jason.I didn''t do anything.''

‘So why are they sending you to the Crown Court?''

Jason didn''t answer,and his mother looked at him.‘And what about your Dad?He was at home on Saturday afternoon.You weren''t,and he knows that.What do you want him to say to the police?''

‘OK,OK,''said Jason.‘Dad can have thirty thousand pounds too.But not today.My lottery cheque is at the court,and I''ve only got ￡2 in my pocket!''

Jason did not sleep well that night.On Wednesday morning at ten o''clock he went to the police station.

I''m here,''he said.

''You''ve got a visitor,''said the policeman.''It''s your wife.She wants to see you.’

Jason''s mouth opened.''My wife?’he said.‘But …’

The policeman opened a door and called,He''s here,Mrs Williams!’