Natalie-Getting in trouble with the law at age 15 was most certainly not on my bucket list. But there I was, at the police station in handcuffs. Not how I wanted to spend a Friday night, but there are certainly worse ways. Officer Chen-You care to tell me what you were doing at a crime scene after midnight? Natalie-I told you, I was investigating! Eliza Marks-Likely story. Get the Detective. Natalie-While you’re getting the Detective, could you at least uncuff me? Eliza Marks-You’re a potential murder. I’m not taking any chances. Natalie-*Laughing nervously.* Potentional murderer? I feel like that’s a little overkill. Officer Chen-I’m glad you find this amusing now. I’m sure you won't be so amused in juvie. Natalie-Juvie? What? No, I have a perfect record! I can’t go to Juvie! *Detective Carmen appears in the doorway.* Detective Carmen-You should’ve thought of that before. Can you not read the yellow caution tape, or do you just think the rules are above you now? Natalie-I’m sorry, okay? I won’t do it again! Eliza Marks-Yeah, right. What did you find there, anyways, that you were so excited about? Natalie-I found some fresh blood behind a bookshelf, but I’m assuming you knew about that. Officer Chen-Actually…we didn’t. Eliza Marks-Show us. But if I find out that you’re lying- Natalie-If I prove to you I found something, will you let me go? Officer Chen-We’ll think about it. Detective Carmen-Are you two crazy? She could be a murderer!! Eliza Marks-She also found something that even you couldn’t find. And you’ve been at least 20 times. Detective Carmen-I, um, it doesn’t matter! You still can’t trust her! Officer Chen-We won’t trust her. But if we find new evidence, it’s not about who's better. It’s about solving this murder case before more people get hurt. *Scene Change* Natalie-See, the blood is right there-OH MY GOD! Officer Chen-Yikes. Sorry you had to see that, kid. Natalie-Oh my god, it’s a dead body. Oh my god. Oh my god. Officer Chen-Eliza, can you take her outside? Eliza Marks-Yes!! Come on Natalie, let’s go. Natalie-Why is it so pale? Eliza Marks-Yeah, I know. It’s okay. *Scene Change* Athena-YOU ALMOST GOT ARRESTED? NATALIE PARKER! Natalie-Shh! Do you want my mom to kill me? Athena-No, of course not! Sophie-Let me get this straight. Instead of arresting you for breaking into a crime scene, they offered you a job to help them investigate the murder? Natalie-Yeah! Isn’t it awesome?! Sophie-And when do you plan to tell your Mom about this? Natalie-Um, try never. Athena-Come on, Natalie. You’ve got to tell her eventually. Natalie-Yeah, I will. Just not right now. *Susie appears.* Susie-What are you guys talking about? *Sophie, Athena, and Natalie all scream.* Natalie-Oh my gosh, Susie. Again? Susie-Sorry. But I couldn’t help but hear about how you were keeping secrets from Mom. Natalie-*Groans.* I’ll get you your chocolate tomorrow. Susie-Perfect! Have it delivered to my room at exactly 1 pm. Natalie-*Forcing a smile.* Great! *Susie leaves.* Athena-Your sister is so cute. Natalie-Seriously? Do you have any idea how much money I’ve spent on chocolate for that girl? Sophie-*Laughing* I can’t believe you bribe your seven year old sister with chocolate. Natalie-Hey, desperate times call for desperate measures. Speaking of calling, Tyler is calling me. Hold on. Tyler-Hey, Natalie. I can’t go on our date tonight. Natalie-Oh, are you okay? Tyler-I’m fine. Something just came up. Natalie-Oh, um, do you want to talk abou it? Tyler-No. Natalie-Oh, um, well I hope that whatever is happening turns out okay! Love you! Tyler-Yeah, bye. *He hangs up.* Natalie-That was weird. Sophie-What did he say? Natalie-He said something came up. He wouldn’t tell me details, and he didn’t even say he loved me. Athena-Aw, I’m sure he’s just having a bad day. Natalie-Yeah, I hope so. I’ll call him tomorrow. Sophie-Natalie, you have that look in your eye again. Natalie-Whatttt? Nooooo. Athena-Just tell us what you’re planning. Natalie-Okay. Since Tyler cancelled, I thought we should visit the library. Sophie-You mean the place where two people have died already? Cassie and… Natalie-Lucas. My childhood friend. Athena-I’m so sorry, Natalie. Natalie-It’s okay. We hadn’t spoken in years. Sophie-So we’re going to the crime scene again?? Natalie-Yes! Also, it’s legal, because it’s my job now. Sophie-That makes me feel a little better. But still! Natalie-You don’t have to come. Me and Athena will just go without you. Athena-Yeah, we’ll miss you, Sophie. But we’ll tell you everything. Sophie-Oh my gosh, fine! I’ll go! Athena, Natalie-Yay! *Scene Change.* Athena-It is beyond creepy here. *They all hear a scream, but then it’s cut off.* Sophie-What was that? Oh my god, oh my god. Natalie-It’s okay. I have a taser. Athena-Oh, a taser. We’re saved! Hallelujah! Sophie-Now is not the time for jokes, Athena! Natalie-Okay. Another dead body. Shield your eyes. Sophie-Too late. That’s disgusting. Athena-Do you guys hear that? Sophie-The footsteps? …
