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A SEASON OF STORIES
Peabody Mansion Mysteries
Episode 5
Laura's on the Case
Leanna Lindquist, DTM
In episode #4 Penny revealed some startling information about the Halloween party. The Club members
visited the scene of the crime.
“You think William was your father? Why ahead dear when you are ready tell us why you
would you think such a thing?” questioned believe William is your father,” she said softly.
Penny.” Terry spoke quietly, her voice breaking
All eyes were on Terry. Her hands shook as from time to time as she shared her story. “I
a tear fell down her right cheek. never knew my father. My mother refused to
“How old are you?” asked Carl. talk about him, other than to say that he died
“I turned 30 last week.” before I was born. After a while I quit asking.”
“Well, the math works out. If William is “About two weeks ago, while my mother
your father, why isn’t your name Peabody? Why was out of town, I went up to the attic of my
didn’t you inherit this house?” childhood home to find some papers I had
Before she could answer, Laura put an arm written in college. As I was pulling out boxes,
around Terry’s shoulders. “The questions can I noticed a small bundle wedged between the
wait a minute you’re shaking like a leaf. Let’s go rafters. Inside was a diary and lots of newspaper
back upstairs and get you a cup of tea.” Laura articles about the death of William Peabody.”
helped Terry stand and when she was sure the Terry looked down at her hands. “I didn’t
younger woman was steady on her feet Laura mean to read my mother’s diary, but I couldn’t
walked with her upstairs. The others followed help myself. It was from her senior year of
behind like mourners at a funeral. college. She wrote about being in love and
At the dining room table, Terry accepted keeping her relationship secret from her parents
the tea gratefully from Laura. With a gentle and her friends. Even in the diary, she kept his
nod of her head, Laura reassured Terry. “Go name a secret, only referring to him as “W." His
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