Run: 2026-02-17-01KHNG0CMBAVE28WWS3NVRP6CC

# Voice Sheet: Cafe Encounter **Location:** Small cafe in Alborn, MN — Afternoon --- **Maria:** *(gazing at her camera, murmuring softly)* Dios mío... ¿qué está pasando en este pueblo? **Hunter:** *(approaching her table)* Excuse me. Mind if I sit? **Maria:** *(looking up, startled)* ¡Ah! Yo... sí, claro. **Hunter:** *(sitting down)* I'm Detective Hunter. I'm investigating... *(pauses, trying to find the right words)* ...the recent situation. You were at the apple festival yesterday, right? I saw you taking pictures. **Maria:** *(nervously, in Spanish)* Sí, estaba allí. Fue... fue horrible. Vi... vi algo que no debería haber visto. **Hunter:** *(confused, tilting his head)* I'm sorry? **Maria:** *(more distressed, in Spanish)* ¡La persona! Había una persona cerca del granero... ¡y luego simplemente desapareció! **Hunter:** *(furrowing brow, leaning back)* I... I'm not understanding. Do you speak English? **Maria:** *(shaking her head quickly)* No entiendo. Yo solo hablo español. **Hunter:** *(pinching bridge of his nose, sighing)* Great. Just great. **Maria:** *(gesturing frantically, in Spanish)* ¡Tiene que creerme! ¡Algo anda mal en este lugar! ¡Las personas están desapareciendo! **Hunter:** *(slowly)* Disappearing... *(recognizes the word)* Wait — disappear? Desaparecer? **Maria:** *(nodding vigorously)* ¡Sí! ¡Desaparecer! ¡Por favor, tiene que ayudarme! **Hunter:** *(pulling out a small notebook)* Okay. Okay. Let's try this. *(points to himself)* Detective. *(points to her)* You... fotos... apple festival... *(makes a disappearing gesture)* Gone? **Maria:** *(relieved, nodding)* ¡Sí! ¡Exactamente! Alguien... alguien se fue. Sin dejar rastro. **Hunter:** *(writing furiously)* Someone left. No trace. *(looks up at her)* How many? ¿Cuántos? **Maria:** *(holding up three fingers)* Tres. He visto a tres personas... *(voice breaking)* incluyendo mi amigo Tomás. **Hunter:** *(surprised)* Tomás? Your friend is missing? **Maria:** *(eyes filling with tears)* Él me dio su cámara. Dice que si algo le pasaba... *(trails off, clutching the camera)* **Hunter:** *(more gently)* He gave you his camera? Before he disappeared? **Maria:** *(nodding, crying softly)* Él tenía miedo. Todos tenemos miedo ahora. **Hunter:** *(standing abruptly)* I need to know more about Tomás. When did you last see him? *(mimes looking at a watch)* Yesterday? ¿Ayer? **Maria:** *(sniffling)* Ayer por la noche. Fue a revisar el granero de la manzana... y no regresó. **Hunter:** Apple barn. *(writes this down)* The old orchard barn. *(phone rings)* **Maria:** *(looking at him hopefully)* ¿Encontrará a mi amigo? **Hunter:** *(answering phone)* Hunter here. *(listens, face hardening)* I'll be right there. *(hangs up and turns to Maria)* I have to go. Stay in town. I'll come back. We need to talk more. *(pauses, tries)* ¿Entiende? **Maria:** *(nodding)* Sí, entiendo. Gracias, detective. **Hunter:** *(already walking away)* Stay safe. And... *(to himself)* I need to find a translator. **Maria:** *(watching him leave, whispering)* Por favor... encuentre a Tomás. --- *END SCENE*