Jamal had just finished explaining the fundraiser to a friendly older couple who pledged a donation when he noticed the curtains in the next house twitching he smiled to himself. He was used to curious neighbors walking up to the Wayne Wright House he knocked politely on the door after waiting a moment with no response he tucked a flyer under the doormat and and moved on. Unbeknownst to jamal Carol was still watching as he walked down the driveway her unease only grew in her mind his movements were deliberate almost calculated every step seemed to. Confirm her suspicions why didn't he knock twice she thought why did he leave so quickly. By the time jamal reached the next house the police were already on their way oblivious to the Brewing storm he continued his route eager to meet his fundraising goal.
As jaml moved further down the street other neighbors began to notice the growing tension Mrs Patel who lived two doors down from Caroll had seen Jamal earlier that morning. And chatted with him briefly about the fundraiser watching Carol peer through her curtains like a hawk Mrs Patel shook her head that poor boy she muttered to herself always so polite. And Carol's over there acting like he's breaking into Ford KNX. Meanwhile a few houses away Mr Hendricks a retiree who often prided himself on keeping the peace in the neighborhood noticed Jamal as well while he didn't share Carol's suspicion he decided to step outside just in case. When two police cars pulled into the neighborhood minutes later both Mrs Patel and.
Mr hendrick exchanged uneasy glances this wasn't the first time they'd seen a situation like this unfold in Elmwood. Jamal was half way through explaining the fundraiser to another neighbor when he saw the flashing lights the sight made his stomach drop two police cars pulled up beside him. And three officers stepped out their expressions serious one officer tall with a commanding presence approached Jamal "Excuse me, young man. What are you doing in this neighborhood?" Jamal his heart pounding held up his clipboard "I’m delivering flyers for my school’s robotics fundraiser," he said keeping his voice calm and respectful here you can see them. Before the officer could respond Carol stepped outside her arms crossed and her expression smug I called because he was acting suspiciously she announced loudly he's been walking around for.
Hours looking into houses Jamal turned to her his confusion evident I wasn't looking into houses I was leaving Flyers Carol scoffed you don't belong here. The quiet atmosphere of elmwood shattered as the whale of police sirens echoed through the neighborhood two patrol cars their lights flashing red. And blue pulled up to the curb where Jamal was standing the commotion drew the attention of nearby residents curtains twitching and heads peeking out from doorways to see what was happening. Jamal froze his instincts told him to stay calm but his mind raced with confusion he had done nothing wrong why were the police here clutching his clipboard he took a deep breath determined to explain himself. Officer blake a tall broad-shouldered man with a noons demeanor stepped out of the first car his partner officer Hernandez followed her expression a mix of curiosity and caution.