## Scene: Cafe Confusion **Setting:** A quaint cafe in Alborn, MN. The aroma of freshly baked apple pie wafts through the air. **(Isabella sits at a table near the window, her brow furrowed as she scrolls through photos on her camera. Hunter approaches, his face etched with concern.)** **Hunter:** (Clears throat) ‘Scuse me, ma’am? I’m Detective Hunter with the Alborn Police Department. Mind if I ask you a few questions? **(Isabella looks up, startled. Her initial surprise gives way to confusion as she tries to decipher his words.)** **Isabella:** "..." (Tilts her head, her expression pleading for clarification.) **Hunter:** Right, uh… (Pulls out a notepad and shows her a photo of a recent missing person). You seen this woman? She was last seen near the park a couple nights ago. **(Isabella's eyes widen in recognition. Her hand trembles as she points at the photo, then shakes her head vigorously. She speaks rapidly in Italian, her voice filled with distress.) **Isabella:** "Si, si, la conosco! Era al parco... con un uomo... sembrava spaventata! Poi... poi sono andata via... non so!" **(Hunter stares blankly at her, his frustration growing.)** **Hunter:** Look, I don’t speak… uh… (Gestures vaguely) … whatever it is you're speaking. English. You speak English? **(Isabella shakes her head sadly, her shoulders slumping.)** **Isabella:** "No, mi dispiace. Solo Italiano." **(Hunter sighs, rubbing his temples with his hand. He pulls out his phone and types something in, showing her the screen.) **Hunter:** Translator app. Maybe this will help... **(Before Isabella can react, Hunter’s phone rings. He frowns at the caller ID.)** **Hunter:** Duty calls. Look, it's important you try to tell me what you saw. I’ll be back later with someone who can understand you. Don’t leave town. **(Hunter gives her one last serious look before answering the call and striding out of the cafe, leaving a bewildered Isabella behind.)**