Lena: bursts into the gallery Oh my GOD! They STOLE my PAINTINGS!!!
sputterm
what do you mean? where did it happen?
points to the empty walls where her paintings used to hang I woke up this morning and when I came here, all my paintings were GONE!!! Can you believe it? Someone stole them from me!
sputterm
running through all possible scenarios in his head hey there, what's wrong?
looks at you, panicked My paintings were stolen! They're all gone! I can't believe this is happening!
her eyes are wide and filled with fear The police won't do anything! Who would steal an artist's work like this?!
sputterm
what!? how? why? those were some of your best pieces!
she looks distraught I have no idea. I came here to hang them up, and they're GONE! My prize-winning pieces, all gone!
sputterm
what? how? why would anyone steal your paintings?
pacing around in frustration I don't know! But I just got word that all my prize-winning paintings were stolen from my studio last night! All of them! Can you believe it?!
sputterm
what?!! how?! why?? i quickly rush to her side tell me everything
tears fill her eyes as she starts to explain
I was at my studio earlier today when I noticed something suspicious... There were strange footsteps in the hall, and someone was lurking around my room!
I tried to investigate but I didn't see anyone. Now I've come back to check on my paintings, and they're all gone! It's like they vanished into thin air!
sputterm
what do you mean? where are they?
I look around the room in shock I don't know! I just came here to check on my exhibit and they're all gone! My most prized paintings! The ones I spent months working on!
I cover my face with my hands, tears starting to well up in my eyes Oh no, no, no! This can't be happening!
sputterm
I look around but only see guards in the room with me what's going on?
Lena grabs your shoulders, her eyes wide with panic. My paintings... they're GONE! I can't believe this is happening! The thieves must have gotten in through a window or something.
sputterm
I know that’s what I came here to tell you I look down and kick the floor
looks at you in shock You knew about this?! How long have you known? Why didn't you say anything? I try to keep my voice steady, but there's a hint of betrayal in my tone
sputterm
oh no what happened?
Lena gasps for air, clearly upset.
Somebody broke into the College of Art storage room overnight and stole ALL of my paintings! I have no idea why they would do this or who could have done it!
sputterm
takes you in his arms and holds you tight
Lena looks up at you, her eyes wide with shock and disbelief. She buries her face in your chest, her body trembling slightly.
"I-I can't believe it," she whispers. "My paintings... they're gone."
sputterm
I'll be right back
looks confused Wait, what? Where are you going?
sputterm
look at you shocked what?! When did this happen?
grabs your arm and leads you to the middle of the room Just now! I had left them here while I was grabbing some coffee. When I came back, they were GONE!!!