Kelly
What do you want from me?
Unknown
So you don’t deny it.
Kelly
You seem to think you know everything.
Kelly
Besides, does it really matter what I say? This is about YOU.
Kelly
Other than to try and get to me, I want to know what you really want from this.
Unknown
I want what everyone wants.
Kelly
Money? I don’t have much, but if you’re after cash…
Unknown
Not money. Strange that money is your first thought.
Unknown
Is that what YOU want from life?
Unknown
How sad. There’s more to life than money, Kelly.
Kelly
Then what do you want, if not to bribe or extort me?
Unknown
I want you to FINISH OUR GAME.
Kelly
What? Are you serious?
Unknown
Deadly serious. Answer my last question or face the consequences.
Unknown
Everything’s a game. But some games are more dangerous than others.
Kelly
This is my life, not some joke!
Unknown
Your life is a joke. Answer.
Kelly
I can’t remember your last question!
Unknown
Have you ever seen a dead body?
Kelly
Yes. Yes, I’ve seen a dead body.
Unknown
Was it on Halloween?
Unknown
Good girl. See how easy it is to tell the truth? Just like ripping off a bandage.
Unknown
At first it’s painful, but then you get used to it.
Unknown
Make it a good question.
Kelly
Where did you get that picture?
Unknown
I found it in the Cloud. It’s amazing what you can access when you’re tech savvy.
Unknown
My turn. And remember, don’t lie.
Unknown
Did you actually think you’d gotten away with it?
Kelly
I try not to think about it.
Unknown
Because you regret it even all this time later?
Unknown
Look who’s getting spunky…
Kelly
Why are you doing this?
Unknown
Now THAT is an interesting question.
Unknown
This should be more helpful in figuring out who I am.
Unknown
I’m doing this because you deserve it. And I want the truth to come out.
Kelly
You seem really invested in this. It makes me think you knew her. Loved her.
Unknown
Ask away, I’m an open book!
Kelly
Did you know her or did you just happen to be there that night?
Unknown
That’s two questions. But I’m feeling generous.
Kelly
You knew her and you were in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Unknown
Or the right place at the right time. They do say perception is reality.
Kelly
I wish I knew why you were doing this.
Unknown
You may have another turn since I’m SOOOOO far ahead of you.
Unknown
We already established this.
Kelly
You’ve got everything in writing now.
Kelly
I might as well call the cops myself.
Kelly
Turn myself in and end this—whatever this is.
Kelly
That’s what you’re going to do, isn’t it?
Unknown
I don’t have everything I want.
Unknown
Besides, even if you called the police…
Unknown
No, it’s better you keep playing.
Kelly
TELL ME WHAT YOU WANT
Unknown
This was never about going to the police. And don’t you yell at me, bitch!
Unknown
I’ve had a very long day.
Kelly
Maybe I don’t care. Maybe I SHOULD go to jail.
Unknown
There are worse things than going to jail, Kelly.
Unknown
So you’d better play along…
Kelly
You said you have black hair, blue eyes…an athletic build.
Kelly
Violet had a brother.
Unknown
Tell me about him.
Kelly
We met at orientation.
Unknown
What did you notice about him?
Kelly
His eyes. And he had a nice smile. And the way he and Violet joked around…
Kelly
It was annoying but also cute, like I knew they loved each other even though they gave each other shit.
Unknown
Interesting. Did you find him attractive?
Unknown
Don’t bother answering that.
Unknown
Of course you did.
Unknown
Was that the last time you saw him?
Unknown
Don’t make me wait for your answers.
Unknown
I’m on a tight schedule.
Unknown
When was the last time you saw him?
Kelly
He’s the one who packed up her things from our dorm.
Kelly
He cried and I remember thinking that his eyes…
Kelly
The description you gave of yourself.
Unknown
I’m sorry, that’s not in the form of a question.
Kelly
Are you Violet’s brother?
Unknown
You look nervous.
Kelly
How would you know?
Unknown
I’m looking at you right now.
Kelly
I’m calling the police!
Unknown
Even if you called them RIGHT NOW
Unknown
How fast do you think they could get here?
Unknown
Twenty minutes? Ten? Five?
Unknown
A lot can happen in five minutes…
There’s a knock at Kelly’s door.
Kelly
Stop. Please, if that’s you, please just leave me alone.
Kelly
If that’s you, please don’t do this.
Unknown
Don’t you have any candy left?
Kelly tiptoes to the window and peeks through her blinds.
A figure in black, wearing a mask, stands in the shadows on her porch.
Kelly
How did you find my house?
The doorbell rings again, and again, and again.
