Run: 2026-02-20-01KHYB76P5AEKTSZ7HFS23NC88

**VOICE SHEET: SCENE – THE CAFÉ CONFRONTATION** **Setting:** A cozy, slightly rustic café in Alborn, MN. The air smells of coffee and cinnamon. Selvi sits at a small wooden table, her camera open in front of her, examining a photo of the town’s autumn foliage. Hunter, in a dark jacket, leans against the table across from her, arms crossed. --- ### **DIALOGUE (Transcribed & Translated)** *(Hunter clears his throat, drawing Selvi’s attention. She looks up, startled, then immediately returns to her camera, avoiding eye contact.)* **Hunter:** *(in English, firm and direct)* "Ma’am?" *(Selvi flinches. She looks up, confused, then realizes he’s speaking to her. She shakes her head slightly, then points to her camera, then to herself—indicating she doesn’t understand.)* **Selvi:** *(in Hindi, soft but urgent)* "Maine kya kiya? *(What did I do?)"* *(Hunter blinks, then repeats himself in English, louder.)* **Hunter:** "Ma’am, I need to ask you about something that happened here last night." *(Selvi’s hands tremble. She looks around nervously, then whispers in Hindi, her voice shaking.)* **Selvi:** *(in Hindi, frantic)* "Main… main yahan se bhi nahin jaata. *(I don’t even live here.)* *Koi… koi galat samajh raha hai. *(Someone is misunderstanding me.)* *Mujhe… mujhe English nahi aata. *(I don’t speak English.)* *Mujhe… mujhe help chahiye. *(I need help.)"* *(Hunter’s brow furrows. He pulls out a small notebook and pen, then writes slowly in capital letters:)* **Hunter:** *(writing)* "YOU DON’T SPEAK ENGLISH?" *(Selvi nods frantically, then points to her camera, then to the street outside—showing him the photo she was looking at. She then gestures to the town, then back to herself, as if to say, *"I was just here, taking pictures."*)* **Selvi:** *(in Hindi, pleading)* "Main… main photography kar rahi thi. *(I was taking photos.)* *Koi… koi galat samajh raha hai. *(Someone is misunderstanding.)* *Mujhe… mujhe yahan se jaana chahiye. *(I need to leave.)"* *(Hunter’s phone rings. He glances at it, then back at Selvi. He sighs, then writes one last thing before standing up.)* **Hunter:** *(writing, then speaking in English)* "Stay here. I’ll get someone to help you." *(Selvi nods, relief washing over her face. Hunter walks away, his phone still pressed to his ear. Selvi exhales shakily, then quickly snaps another photo of the café—her hands still trembling.)* --- **End Scene.** --- **Notes for Performance:** - **Selvi’s Hindi** should be rapid, urgent, and slightly panicked, with a slight accent. - **Hunter’s English** is blunt, no-nonsense, with a Midwestern drawl. - The **non-verbal cues** (gestures, camera handling, nervous glances) are key to conveying her distress. Would you like any adjustments to tone or pacing?