The Entangled One
A Ghostly Awakening
Scene 1: Michael’s Room
Michael sits in a dimly lit room, his face illuminated only by the glow of his laptop screen. The room is cluttered with papers and coffee cups, evidence of sleepless nights. He wipes his sweaty palms on his jeans, feeling a growing sense of unease.
Michael opens the laptop and starts searching for news. Meanwhile, he tries to call his friend Diego. Diego is Spanish but can speak English, though he can’t write it. He’s more intelligent than Michael.
Michael: (Muttering to himself, frustrated) “Come on, Diego, pick up…”
The phone rings, but there’s no answer. Michael’s heart pounds harder in his chest. He glances at the clock; it’s already past noon.
Michael: (Leaves a voice message, voice shaky) “Hey, what are you doing? Why aren’t you answering your phone? Remember we killed that girl last night? There’s news about it. Luckily, since we took her mobile and laptop, the news is saying some thieves must have killed her.”
He ends the message, his hands trembling. Michael opens a news website, searching for updates on Emily’s murder. Ads play in other areas of the screen, distracting him. He uses the cursor to highlight every line of the news, his eyes scanning for details.
