Read the excerpt from "Object Lesson, Part 2"
"No sign of the original envelope?"
Why do these words create tension?
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"No."
They create a conflict between the boys.
The sudden movement surprises the reader
They make the reader wonder what will happen next.
They speed up the pacing of events.
"I found two boys with bills in each case a single, too.
David Strager and Joey Buell. No envelope."
Louise's brows met
Ellery glanced up at the clock. 9:07