Page 29 of High Season

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Nina:Yes.

M Allard:Can you tell me what you saw, Nina? Can you tell me what happened when you saw Tamara in the pool?

Nina:She was under the water.

M Allard:That’s right. And how did she get under the water? Can you remember what happened to her before?

Nina:They were fighting.

M Allard:Who was fighting, Nina?

Nina:Tamara.

M Allard:Tamara and who else?

Nina:Josie.

M Allard:And what happened when they were fighting?

Nina:They were pushing, and she went under the water, and I was scared.

E Drayton:Nina, darling, you have to saywhowent under the water. You have to be specific. You have to sayTamarawent under the water.

M Allard:Ms. Drayton, if we could just not interrupt Nina during this part of the interview, please.

Nina:Yes.

M Allard:What are you saying yes to, Nina?

Nina:That she went under the water.

M Allard:That they were pushing and Tamara went under the water?

Nina:Yes.

M Allard:And what happened then?

Nina:I was scared and I was trying not to cry ’cos I was scared.

M Allard:Yes, you’ve been very brave, Nina. And you’re being very brave now telling us all these things. Now, we need you to be a bit more brave and tell us what happened next. What happened after Tamara went under the water?

Nina:I don’t know.

M Allard:Was Josie trying to help Nina? Out loud again, please, Nina.

Nina:No.

M Allard:Do you think Josie was trying to hurt Tamara?

E Drayton:You can tell them, darling. Tell the lady what you told me.

Nina:I was scared and I was crying.

D Simon:Inspector Allard, the child is becoming visibly distressed, I think that it’s time we took a break.

M Allard:We can take a break.

D Simon:Nina, you are doing such a good job. Shall we have a little rest now? We can get you some juice?

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