Q•quinn
A•amelia
S•sarah
R•ronald
how to read: separating each "scene" is a sequence of letters (i.e. qaqaqa). the first letter is the first character to appear, the second is the second character blah blah. every other line in a "scene" is spoken by the same person.
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Q. Hello, Amelia. Take a seat, if you will.
A. Why am I here?
Q. You were found at the scene of Jim Haley's death, we were hoping to get your testimony as to the eve-
A. I did not kill anybody. Honestly I don't even know who the fuck that is.
Q. If you could please refrain
from using obscenities. Besides you're merely here as a witness.
A. So I didn't do anything?
Q. Not yet, I hope.
A. So I didn't fucking do anything?
Q. Please try to be more respectful, you are being recorded.
A. Um are you saying I'm being unbecoming? Are you, a man, telling me, a woman what to do? How to act? Are you implying-
Q. I'm simply reminding you that the walls have ears and that anything you say may be repeated in a courtroom, ma'am.
A. This is- I need a smoke. I can't even right now.
Q. If you want to go outside and collect yourself, I'll still be here.
A. Yeah, I would.
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S. She was sure out of here quick.
Q. Right? I swear these witnesses are greying my hair.
S. You are so cliché.
Q. Fight me. Want to bring in the next witness?
S. No, but I will.
Q. Thank you.
S. Y'know, I'm part of this investigation too.
Q. Yeah, but you got to do all the cool stuff. Least you could do was let me perform the interrogations.
S. 1.) paperwork is less frustrating than this and b.) the next witness's name is Ronald Whales, he's the one who called us.
Q. Good.
S. Have fun!
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Q. Can you explain the events leading up to the call at 12:36 am?
R. Yes, sir. I exited the bar on the corner of Fifth and Yelmur, Olive's I think, and started my walk home. I stopped about five minutes before placing the call, turning into an alley. I was planning to smoke. I um saw a man dead and let out a s-sound. It attracted a wo-
Q. Can you please describe the body?
R. Describe? Um he had scratch marks on his face I think. Don't you have pictures?
Q. I wanted your account. Was anyone else around?
R. The woman, Amelia. She was attracted by my scream.
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RUGBURN
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