DISPATCHER: You checked her pulse?
NK: Yes. No pulse. Her skin was blue.
DISPATCHER: Okay. You’re doing a great job. How do you know someone killed her?
NK: Her head. I could tell by her head.
DISPATCHER: Someone hurt her in the head?
NK: Yes. It was bashed in. She was pale. There were little dots on her skin. Around her eyes.
DISPATCHER: Did you see her being attacked? Do you know who hurt her?
NK: No. I don’t know.
DISPATCHER: Okay, Nola. I want you stay where you are. A police officer is on his way over.
NK: Okay.
DISPATCHER: Can you put Vivian on the phone for me, Nola?
Muffled speech
VB: Yes? What now? What should we do? She’s hysterical. She can’t stop crying.
DISPATCHER: What’s her name?
Muffled speech
VB: It’s Maggie Kennedy. She said her dad is Chief Kennedy. It’s going to be okay, Maggie, the doors are locked. No one can get in. Nola, go get Maggie a glass of water from the kitchen.
DISPATCHER: Just do your best to keep everyone calm. An officer will be there shortly. Can you get blankets for the girls? Keep them warm? They could be in shock.
VB: Yes, but the other one is fine. She’s calm. Very calm. It’s not right.
DISPATCHER: Okay. Stay on the line until the police arrive.
VB: I hear the siren. They’re here.