In this area, the lights never come on, there are no visitors, and it's always dead silent. The houses stand empty without residents, and no one wants to buy a home here.
Twelve-year-old Luke Campbell suffers from loneliness - he has no friends, an...
Luke's smartphone only turned on on the eighth try - the boy was starting to think that the recent gift from his parents for his twelfth birthday had already met its end. While he was visiting his friend at her home, he didn't even notice that the screen was completely shattered, and its fragments, most likely, were left somewhere on the schoolyard in that unfortunate place where the fight had happened. Probably, the smartphone fell out of his backpack at the exact moment, and when Luke finally picked it up, he was too upset to pay attention to such trivialities.
At home, an unpleasant lesson awaited the boy. Both mum and dad were so irritated.
"This is unacceptable!" He had never seen his dad being as strict as then. "Your mum and I work hard, paying off the mortgage for the house and the car, saving up for your future education - after all, it's in your best interest, my dear. Do you think we just print all that money?"
The boy remained silent - he understood everything perfectly well. Nothing comes from nowhere - everything needs to be earned.
"We didn't expect you to be so careless," his mother interjected. "It seems the teachers had a different opinion about you. And we also... up until today."
Luke again said nothing in his defense because he wasn't used to defending himself at all. He knew he had to endure. He knew and simply decided to accept it.
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"Good morning to all our viewers. We begin now with a breaking story from the Clarksons' neighborhood, where a devastating fire broke out last night. Authorities were alerted early this morning to a blaze at the Clarkson residence. Remarkably, all family members - parents and their only son, Bobby - were rescued and are safe.
When firefighters arrived on the scene, the house was already engulfed in flames. Thanks to their swift response, the family was evacuated without any injuries. However, the incident has taken a troubling turn.
Preliminary investigations suggest that the fire was not accidental. Evidence indicates that the blaze was deliberately set from inside the house, with multiple ignition points. At this time, we have not found any traces or fingerprints, making it a challenging case.
The community is in shock as investigators continue to search for clues. The Clarksons are currently staying with relatives while the investigation unfolds. Local authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward.
This incident has left many questions unanswered, and the police are working diligently to uncover the truth behind this suspected arson. Stay with us for more updates as this story develops."
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The next scenes in the morning news showed the charred remains of Bobby's house - all that was left of his home.
