Bloodstain

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situation belongs to Fred.
Furthermore, Fred's parents' lack of responsibility indirectly contributes to Mr. Haskell's death. Their first act of carelessness is when they neglect to keep the gun locked up in a safer place. Instead, they keep it in a location where it is easily accessible to Fred. Equally important, Fred's parents don't suspect anything unusual when he doesn't attend Mr. Haskell's funeral. They merely accept his somewhat transparent excuse; he just claims that the situation is too sad. When Fred's mother notices his throbbing index finger, she asks, "What's the matter with your finger? You've been doing that for 2 or 3 days." Fred replies with another poor excuse, which his mother readily accepts without further questioning. This is yet another instance where she shows negligence towards her son's life. Fred's parents are not directly responsible for this tragedy; nevertheless, they still contribute to the situation considerably.
Lastly, the ...

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