**Voice Sheet: Scene at Alborn Cafe** **Characters:** * **Maria** (30, college student, fluent in Spanish only) * **Hunter** (35, detective, no knowledge of Spanish) **Setting:** A cozy cafe in Alborn, MN, with the backdrop of the town's preparations for the annual apple festival. **Dialogue:** | **Character** | **Dialogue** | | --- | --- | | **Hunter** | Excuse me, miss. I'm Detective Hunter. I'm investigating some incidents around town. Did you happen to notice anything unusual last night, perhaps near the festival grounds? | | **Maria** | *looks up, visibly troubled and shaken* ¡Ay, Dios mío! Anoche... vi algo terrible cerca del parque. Había una figura extraña cerca de la vieja fuente. Me dio mucho miedo. ¡No sé qué pasó después! *fidgets with camera* | | **Hunter** | *confused, furrows brow* I... sorry? Could you please repeat that in English? I didn't catch what you said. | | **Maria** | *realizes the language barrier, becomes more flustered* ¡Inglés... no! *tries to compose herself, attempts to find a solution* ¿Habla... uh... *mimics taking a photo*... fotografía? *holds up camera, hoping to find a common ground* | | **Hunter** | *chuckles lightly, despite the confusion* Ah, yes. Photography. Nice camera you have there. *pauses, still unsure how to proceed* Look, I really need to understand what you saw. *pulls out a small notebook and pencil* Is there anyone around here who might translate for us? | | **Maria** | *nods vigorously, still looking concerned* Sí, sí! La dueña del café... *points towards the back of the cafe*... habla español. ¡Voy a llamarla! *starts to get up* | | **Hunter** | *before Maria can stand* Wait, no need. *pulls out his phone as it rings* Excuse me, I have to take this. *answers phone* Detective Hunter. *listens for a moment, expression turns serious* I'll be right there. *hangs up* I'm afraid I have to run. *hands Maria a business card* If you could find a way to get in touch with me about what you saw, I'd greatly appreciate it. *nods and quickly exits the cafe* | | **Maria** | *watches Hunter leave, looks down at the business card, then back at her camera, worry etched on her face* ¿Qué he visto realmente? *whispers to herself, lost in thought* |