Chapter 3
As Bree explained the difference between a small pistol and a powerful Magnum the murderer came up with a plan. She looked as suspicious as anyone. Everyone's attention was focused on Bree. The murderer quietly planted the gun in a friend's purse. Bree asked her friends to empty their respective purses. The murderer kept up her poker face and showed her empty purse to the group. Lynette emptied her own purse as well. Much to her horror a small pistol fell out. Lynette tried explaining her innocence to the group. The murderer pretended to be shocked, but seemed to believe that Lynette had murdered Mary Alice. Lynette held the gun, more for protection than anything else. But Bree kept her cool. She asked if Lynette had fired a gun recently. Lynette said no. Bree explained powder burns. The murderer, whomever she was, would have powder burns from thar pistol. Although Bree had been to the firing range a few days ago, those burns would've mostly faded by now. The burns on the murderer's hands would be more recent. Susan and Gabby were taking Bree's word on all of this. Once again the murderer had underestimated Bree's knowledge of guns. She had hoped to avoid this. She didn't want to kill all of her friends. Part of her planting the gun in Lynette's purse was to spare the other two. But that could no longer be avoided. Bree went for the phone to call the police. Lynette relaxed and put the gun down. And then, the murderer made her move.
