INT. HALLWAY – Afternoon
Four men walk down a dimly lit hallway, laughing and talking loudly.
JIM
(laughing)
Hahaha, last night was awesome.
The group chuckles as they approach a door.
ARCO
Best night we've had in ages.
They open the door and step inside.
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INT. ROOM – CONTINUOUS
The laughter stops instantly.
A body lies on the floor.
It's DRAMMY.
Motionless.
JIM
(shocked)
Arrrgh!!!
ARCO
(screaming)
Nooo!!! Drammy!!!
RILLO rushes forward and collapses beside the body, crying.
LILO kneels and lifts Drammy's lifeless body into his arms.
LILO
Drammy… wake up… please…
JIM grabs Arco by the shoulders and pulls him back.
JIM
Quickly, Arco. Call the police.
Arco nods frantically and pulls out his phone.
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INT. ROOM – LATER
Police lights flash through the windows.
Officers move around the room. A detective kneels beside Drammy's body, examining it carefully.
He stands and turns toward the four friends.
IKKAR
Hello, gentlemen. My name is Detective Ikkar, and I will be handling this case.
Arco wipes tears from his face.
ARCO
Please… you have to find out who killed our friend.
Detective Ikkar studies their expressions.
IKKAR
I will. But first, I need each of you to come with me. I'll need to hear your stories individually.
Jim frowns, confused.
JIM
What? You don't think we killed him, right?
IKKAR
I understand you're grieving. But I have a job to do. I must ask questions to find the culprit.
The four friends exchange uneasy looks.
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EXT. HOUSE – NIGHT
A police car door shuts.
The four men sit silently in the back as the car pulls away.
Detective Ikkar watches them through the rearview mirror.
Something about their story doesn't add up.
The car disappears into the night.
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TO BE CONTINUED…