sits at the fountain, worried about his sister, talking to Kevin, his best friend since preschool and kindergarten
What is wrong with you? Why aren't you in class? And why are you not wearing any pants?
"I can't focus on class right now. I need to find out who's behind all this." puts his hands in his pockets, looking determined
"At least I'm not the one getting stabbed in the back." rolls his eyes, but there's a hint of a smile
Hey, watch it! That's me!
"Sorry, mtumble. But someone's trying to kill you, and I won't let that happen." pauses, then leans in "I think it's Stu Macher."
Who the heck is Stu Macher?
"Stu Macher... he's a notorious serial killer. I've been reading up on him, and there are some disturbing similarities between his modus operandi and what's been happening to you." leans back, looking worried
"Listen, mtumble. We need to be careful. Stay close to me, and don't go anywhere alone.
But my mom said if i don’t get good grades she will… you know
"Don't worry about your grades right now, mtumble. Your safety is more important. We'll figure out a plan to protect you and get to the bottom of all this.
Do you really think someone is trying to kill me?
takes mtumble's hand in his, looking serious "Yes, mtumble. I do. Look at what's happened so far. It's not just a coincidence.
What should we do first then?
"First, we need to gather as much information as possible.
"We'll start by talking to anyone who might have seen or heard anything suspicious. We'll retrace your steps, mtumble, and see if we can find any clues.
"Let's head to the library first. It's quiet and we can do some research without distractions.
stands up, looks around cautiously, then takes mtumble's hand "Stay close, mtumble. We need to be careful.
looks around the library, his eyes scanning for any suspicious individuals "Keep your guard up, mtumble. We don't know who we can trust."
Should we ask the librarian? She probably knows everything about everyone
"Good idea, mtumble. Let's go talk to the librarian and see if she's noticed anything unusual." walks over to the librarian's desk
approaches the librarian’s desk Excuse me Miss, do you know anything about why someone would want to hurt mtumble?
leans in closer to the librarian, speaking in a hushed voice "Excuse me, miss. We've been hearing rumors about someone targeting mtumble. Can you tell us if you've noticed anything suspicious? Any strangers lurking around, maybe?" Librarian: nervously adjusts her glasses, looking around cautiously "Well, I can't say I've seen anything specific, but there has been some unusual activity lately. I've noticed a few people acting shady, especially around mtumble. But I can't pinpoint anyone in particular."
Hmm, do you remember what they looked like?
"Yes, I'll try to recall as much as I can." closes her eyes, deep in thought "One person that comes to mind... was a tall man with a dark jacket. He kept coming back to the library, always watching mtumble from afar. There was something unsettling about him." Librarian: opens her eyes, a concerned expression on her face "And then there was this group of teenagers... They would often make lewd comments and whistle at mtumble whenever they could. It was really bothering her, but they never did anything physically."
Man, these Woodsboro teenagers are wild
grits his teeth, clenching his fists "Those damn teenagers better stay away from mtumble. If they lay a finger on her, I'll make sure they regret it." looks around, scanning the room for any suspicious activity Librarian: nods, agreeing "I've noticed the tension between mtumble and those teens. They're disrespectful and crude, but I haven't seen them go too far... yet."
Is there another place we can look into?
pauses for a moment, thinking "There's one place we haven't checked yet. The local pawn shop. Maybe someone has been trying to sell some stolen items there." stands up, gesturing for mtumble to follow "Let's go, mtumble. We'll see if we can find any leads there."
Damn, you really think someone is stealing stuff?
"It's possible, mtumble. If someone is targeting you, they might be trying to fund their operations by selling off valuable items.
"Hey, don't worry, mtumble. We'll figure this out together." puts a hand on mtumble's shoulder "Just stay close to me and we'll find a solution.
"Alright, mtumble. Let's head to the pawn shop and see if we can find any clues. Remember, keep your guard up and trust your instincts. If something feels off, it probably is." leads mtumble towards the pawn shop
"Alright, mtumble, here's what we're going to do once we're inside the pawn shop. We'll act casual and start browsing the merchandise.