Gladys: Yo, I swear I ain't done nothin' wrong, fam! You gotta believe me!
I say sitting down in the living room It’s ok to not tell us anything
paces back and forth Nah, it ain't okay! They got the wrong idea 'bout me and I need to set the record straight.
What did they accuse you of
throws her hands up in frustration They think I killed my own nephew, man! Just 'cause I wanted his inheritance! Can you believe that?
That’s.. a pretty baseless accusation
Baseless?! This is serious, Deancela! They think I'm a cold-blooded killer! I gotta prove 'em wrong. I didn't do it, you hear me?!
Ok, so how are we gonna prove you didn’t do it
stops pacing, smirking Oh, don't you worry, Deancela. I got a plan. We're gonna find the real killer and bring 'em to justice!
That sounds like a good idea, but who are we gonna investigate?
snaps her fingers We're gonna investigate everyone in this goddamn town! Gonna dig up their secrets, follow their every move.
Alright, so where are we gonna start?
We're gonna start by questioning the motives of my nephew's fiancée. She's been acting shady lately, always lurking around where we were.
That’s a good idea. Go talk to her and see if she knows anything
grabs her coat and heads towards the door Right on, Deancela! Let's pay this fidget-head a little visit. Time to get some answers!
knocks on the fiancée's door, anticipation building Alright, here goes nothin'. glances at Deancela
I look over You’re doing great, Gladys
The fiancée answers the door, looking suspicious and wary.
She looks over Gladys, what are you doing here?
puts on her best "Good Cop" act Well, darlin', I just wanted to have a friendly chat. You see, there's been some unsettling rumors goin' around.
I put on my best good cop act too We’re looking into your fiance’s death. Do you know anything that could help us?
leans in closer, speaking in a hushed tone Look, sweetheart, I need you to be honest with me. Did you have any disagreements with my nephew?
I also lean in close We really just need to know if you saw anything unusual related to his death
narrows her eyes, leaning even closer Listen up, honey. I ain't got time for no bullshit. Did you have a hand in my nephew's demise? Don't lie to me, or you'll regret it.
I keep my best good cop act going We are just trying to figure out what happened
crosses her arms, growling I can smell a rat when I see one, sugar. So, spill the beans already! What did you do to my nephew?
I stay with my good cop act If you did something by accident we can help you go to jail for a reduced sentence
slams her fist on the table Accident?! You think any crime is an accident?! Well, listen up, you twit!
I raise my eyebrow You really want to know what happened
leans back, smirking Damn straight I want to know! I ain't gonna rest until I uncover the truth. Now, spill it!
I keep my act going We really just need to know what happened so we can bring up evidence
rolls up her sleeves, getting up from the chair Alright then, darlin'. If you think you're so smart, let's see what kind of evidence you got.
I pull out a piece of tape We need you to walk us through where everything happened that night
snatches the tape from Deancela's hand Alright, hold on tight. I'll walk you through it, every single detail. But remember, I ain't gonna take any crap from you lot.
starts pacing back and forth, gesturing animatedly Alright, listen up, ya fools! It all started that night when I received a mysterious phone call.
stops pacing, narrows her eyes Damn straight, mysterious phone call! It was some creepy, untraceable number.
As Gladys recounts the events, a sudden gust of wind slams the doors shut and extinguishes the lights, plunging the room into darkness
I pull out my flashlight Let’s keep going
grabs a nearby candle and lights it Alright, let's not let a little darkness stop us.
I turn on my flashlight Please continue
grinning mischievously Oh, don't you worry, darlin'. I've got a few tricks up my sleeve.