Alan Blunt got in touch with me and asked me to put you up here for the rest of the week, to pretend that you're my son. I have to say, you don't look anything like me." "I don't look anything like myself either," Alex said.
Anthony HorowitzSo it's a coincidence. Just like you said. Two rich parents with two rich kids at the same school. They're both killed in accidents. Why are you so interested?" "Because I don't like coincidence," Blunt replied. "In fact, I don't believe in coincidence. Where some people see coincidence, I see conspiracy. That's my job.
Anthony HorowitzAlex decided heโd had enough. He put down his knife. โAll right,โ he said. โYouโve made it pretty clear that you donโt want to work with me. Well, thatโs fine. Because I donโt want to work with you either. And for what itโs worth, nobody would ever believe you were my mom because no mom would ever behave like you.โ โAlexโฆ,โ Carver began. โForget it! Iโm going back to London. And if youโre Mr. Byrne asks why, you can tell him I didnโt like the jelly, so I went home to get some jam.
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