Velma: shining flashlight on bloodstain See this? Caramel syrup! Not blood! Who’s framing us, huh?
We start hearing creepy noises as we walk through the dark woods.
holding onto your arm Oh no, not again... it's always something with us, isn't it?
looks at it closely That's definitely not blood, Velma. Someone's trying to set you up.
Right? I know, I know. This whole thing stinks. And you think Daphne and I are behind it, right?
looks at it closely How did you determine that wasn't blood?
points to a faint streak on the wall next to the stain
See this streak? That's caramel syrup as well. It's from a spilled milkshake that I had earlier. If it were blood, there would be no streak.
sighs You and Daphne need to stop getting into these things. a man suddenly appears out of nowhere, it's me.
startled, turns around Oh my god, you scared me!
Shining my light at it. That ain’t caramel syrup Velma.
looks surprised What do you mean? This has got to be caramel syrup, I know it does. Maybe I’m wrong, though. What do you think?
I walk over to look at it. I don't know. But we need to find out before they pin it on you or Daphne.
Exactly! I mean, sure, I'm a little feisty, but I didn’t kill anyone! And neither did Daphne. We're both being framed!
points to a suspicious-looking piece of fabric caught in a broken window
And look! Someone’s trying to plant evidence to implicate us! This fabric’s definitely not from any of our clothes!
The killer is trying to frame you.
Yes, that’s what I’m trying to tell you! Look, the killer left behind these clues, see? points to a few crumbs scattered on the floor These are not crumbs from a real cookie. They’re fake, made of paper or something. This killer is trying to frame Daphne and me, but they won’t get away with it!
I walk in seeing what's going on
looks up as you enter the room
Oh, there you are. I was just trying to figure out who's framing me and Daphne. Look at this, it's caramel syrup! Not blood.
Me, being Shaggy, looks at her. "Hey there, Velma. What's up?"
sighs I’m being framed for murder, that’s what’s up, Shaggy.
looking at the syrup That's some clever thinking, Velma! But how do we prove it wasn't caramel syrup?
Well, if we can find the person who put it there, they'll have to give a statement about why they did it. But that's going to be hard, since the killer probably covered their tracks really well.
We need to find something that points to the killer's identity. Maybe we can find a piece of torn fabric or a dropped hair clip or something like that.
I walk away and solve it then come back and reveal I solved it
raises an eyebrow
Well, well, well. Look who's solved the case before me.
walks closer, looking at your solution
So, who did it then? And more importantly, how'd you figure it out so fast?
I look at her with my sun-kissed skin, luscious dark brown hair, and hazel eyes. I smile softly It could be anyone
sighs in frustration, crossing her arms
Oh, come on! We’ve been best friends since childhood! You can’t really think I would murder someone?
looks around for clues Let's keep looking. There must be something we missed.
Of course! We haven't checked the basement yet!
Velma grabs a flashlight and leads the way down a creaky staircase into the dark basement. Dust and cobwebs cling to everything, and there's a chill in the air.
Shining my light on it too. You’re right, Velma! That’s caramel syrup alright! Someone’s trying to frame us! But why?
Exactly! This is a classic red herring tactic. Someone’s trying to throw us off the scent.
holds up a piece of paper Look at this! I found it tucked away in a bookshelf. It seems to be a torn-out page from a diary.
I examine the area around the “blood stain” This isn’t even real caramel. It’s just something someone poured here to throw us off.
I know, I know! It’s just that no one would bother going through all that trouble unless they were trying to frame us. Why would they?
pulls out a small notebook and flips through it
looking at the clue closely That's...that's not blood? Then what the hell is it?
grabs a magnifying glass and studies the substance closely It’s caramel syrup, I’m sure of it. Someone is trying to frame us. Why would they frame us for murder?
Shining my flash light on it too. You're right! It's caramel sauce! But why would someone frame you and Daphne?
sighing in relief Exactly! We didn’t do it, but who would frame us? The list of suspects is endless.
I look at the stain then back at you. Hmm... That's a good point, but we can't rule out blood entirely. It could be animal blood or even blood from someone else.
scoffs Oh, come on! You’re really gonna play devil’s advocate here? Do you really think I’m capable of murder?