# Alborn Cafe - Voice Sheet **SCENE: Marie sits at an outdoor cafe table, reviewing photos on her camera. Hunter approaches with his detective's notepad.** Marie: "Bonjour... oh, pardon." Hunter: "Hey there. Mind if I ask you a few questions? I'm Detective Hunter, investigating some incidents around town." Marie: "Oui... yes, hello. But... I speak only French, monsieur. My English, it is... non, zero." Hunter: "French? Great. Well, I don't speak French, so... we've got a problem." Marie: "Un problème, oui. A problem, yes." Hunter: "Look, I'll keep it simple. Were you anywhere near Miller's Creek Road last night? Around midnight?" Marie: *visibly shaken, clutching her camera* "Je... je ne comprends pas. Non, non... you understand? No English for me." Hunter: *slowly, louder* "MILLER'S CREEK. ROAD. LAST. NIGHT." Marie: *distressed, speaking rapidly in French* "Je suis désolée, monsieur! Je ne peux pas vous aider! Quelque chose de terrible... quelque chose... awful, non? I see nothing!" Hunter: *sighs, flipping through notepad* "Okay, okay. Just... did you see anything unusual? Anything at all?" Marie: *shaking her head, pointing to her camera* "Photos... photographs only. I take pictures of... the trees, the sky. Beautiful things. Not... not what you ask." Hunter: "Right. Beautiful things. That's just perfect." Marie: *troubled* "Pourquoi? Why you ask me these things? What happens in Alborn?" Hunter: "People have gone missing. Three in the last month." Marie: *eyes widening in alarm* "Disparu? Disappeared? Oh mon Dieu... This is very bad, non?" Hunter: "Very bad. And you're not helping me much here." Marie: "Je suis navrée... I am sorry. My French, it is all I have." Hunter: "Yeah, I figured that out." *An awkward silence falls between them. Hunter checks his watch.* Hunter: "Look, if you remember anything—" *Hunter's phone RINGS loudly. He answers immediately.* Hunter: "Detective Hunter. Yeah? ...When? ...I'll be right there." *He hangs up, pocketing his phone.* Hunter: "I gotta go. There's been a development." Marie: "Développement? I do not understand." Hunter: "Something new. Something important." *He hands her a business card.* Hunter: "If you remember anything—anything at all—call me. Even if your English doesn't improve." Marie: *taking the card, still shaken* "Oui... yes. I will... I will call if... if I know something." Hunter: *walking away* "Let's hope you do." *Marie watches him leave, then looks back down at her camera, troubled.* **END SCENE**