Hong Kong Young Writers Anthologies Fiction 2020complete | Page 492

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St. Paul's Convent School (Secondary Section), Tong, Charlotte - 13
“So, did Dr. James steal the newest technology that may overturn the whole GBA before he died and give it to
his daughter?”
Violett cut the televison off with a snap of her hand. Outside, it was snowing, a common scene in Hong Kong
since the GBA was developed and the overuse of technology caused global cooling in a way no one could
explain. Violett sighed. She had been bothered by this rumour for a long time, yet she has no idea how to stop it.
Inside her house, her favourite song was playing on her Iphone 20, since Violett hoped to be less anxious.
“You're my only one
And I love the things
I really love the things that you do
Oh, you're my best friend”
Her phone rang suddenly, cutting Queen’s You’re my best friend midsong. She picked it up, expecting another
aggravating call from some news channel demanding for an answer about the diffuse rumour. Rolling her eyes,
she said, “Hello? Can you stop bothering—
“What?” A familiar voice cut in. “It’s Isabelle!”
“Sorry,” Violett answered apologetically. “I thought it was one of those news channels demanding an answer
again. It’s frustrating.”
“I can see that, from how you told me to stop bothering you right when you picked up.” Isabelle said
sarcastically. “I said, I'm sorry!” Violett snapped, immediately regretting it. “Sorry, again. I probably need some
caffeine.”
“You definitely do.” Isabelle agreed. “Want me to come round to discuss your problems?”
***
“Keep looking.” Isabelle said to her friend as she’s rummaging through the papers that once belonged to
Violett’s dead father. “You never know what you can find.” Suddenly she gasped, holding a letter addressed to
Violett.
To my dearest treasure,
News about me must be bothering you. I’ve specially arranged this letter to be sent to you just now. I just
wanna tell you that I DID NOT steal that technology but this can only be proved when you find it in a place
where I’ve hidden it. Remember this code, and you’ll find that technology.
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Go to my laboratory and find a box. I can’t write much here, this letter might already be pried on.
“What are we waiting for? Let’s go to this place already!” Violett said excitedly, shaking her friend.
Love,
Father
“Wait! How are we supposed to know where to go when we can’t solve this code?” Isabelle asked. Certainly her
friend wasn’t clever enough to have cracked open the code already.
“Well, you do trust me, right?” Violett said, and they hurried off to the Cheetah station.