## Scene: The Corner Cafe, Alborn **(Maria sits at a table near the window of "The Cozy Bean," nursing an americano. Her camera rests on her lap as she stares intently through its lens.)** <br> **Hunter**: (Approaching Maria’s booth) Excuse me ma'am? <font face="Times New Roman, serif">Maria:</ font>(Startled slightly jumps and looks up at Hunter with wide eyes)< Que... sí?< *Translation: What?...Yes?* **hunter:** My name is Detective Miller. I…I’m working on a case in town – <br> **Hunter**: (gesturing vaguely around) You new here? Just visiting Alborn for the festival, right?</font>< <Font face="Times New Roman">Maria: </ Font>(Shakes her head slowly)< No...estudia. Soy estudiante aquí.< *Translation:* No…Studying . I am a student.* **Hunter:** (Frowning slightly) Right on! Studying huh? Where are you from, ma’am?< <font face="Times New Roman">Maria:</Font>(Her voice trembling)< España... * Translation: Spain….*) * **hunter**: Spain. Ahhh… beautiful place right up there with Minnesota in my book!< <br> **(He grins awkwardly.)** Well, listen - I'm asking everyone around town about a missing person case we have going on here.<font face="Times New Roman">Maria:</Font>(Her eyes widen even further; she sets down her camera and clutches it to herself) Desaparecido...el hombre… *Translation: Missing…. The man*) **Hunter**: (Leaning in closer)< Yes, sir. Did you happen see anything suspicious around the old apple orchard? <br> **Maria:**(Eyes well up with tears as she shakes her head frantically) No! No lo vi...pero… *Translation: * *(She chokes back a sob.) I didn’t…. But…) **Hunter**: (Looking concerned)< Hey, hey – take it easy. Just tell me what you know if anything comes to mind.<font face="Times New Roman">Maria:</Font> (Pushes her chair away from the table and stands up abruptly) No puedo… tengo que irme... *Translation: I can’t …I have got leave…) **Hunter**: Wait! You sure? Maybe we could – **(He pulls a phone out of his pocket, checking its screen.)<br> ** Hunter:** (Sighs and pockets the device) Look… my shift is about to change. Call me if you remember anything okay?<font face="Times New Roman">Maria:</Font>(Hesitates for just a moment then nods silently before rushing towards an exit).