Script

Actor’s Script

A woman is lying dead in the middle of a bedroom surrounded by crime scene tape. There has been a murder. Police and forensics are gathering evidence. A man, Man 1, is crouched next to the dead body inspecting the scene. He is approached by Man 2.

MAN 1 is smartly dressed in a long, dull coat. He is wearing a hat and looks to be in his mid thirties, he is very serious and solemn.

MAN 2 is slightly less professional than MAN 1 and it is clear that he is of a lower status within his profession. He is wearing a white shirt with a tie and smart, black trousers. He is holding a notebook containing notes on the crime scene and victim.

Man 2 approaches Man 1 who is crouched next to the victim, looking on and around her body for evidence. He is very solemn at this time. As man 2 approaches, Man 1 stands, taking the notebook from Man 2 as he does so.

Man 1: (Looking through the notebook and nodding) so, what do we have here?

Man 2: Female, 19, injuries to the head and neck. Bruises indicate self-inflicted wounds.

Man 1: Do we have a time of death yet?

Man 2: Judging by the body temperature, she’s been dead no more than 3 hours.

Man 1: What was she doing at time of death?

Man 2: She was on the computer doing work (camera will leave the conversation, both men continue talking as normal) her roommates were out, said she was fine when they left, they just came up stairs and found her… like this.

Man 1: Why would a perfectly happy 19 year old girl kill herself?