1) A student stages a fake murder in the school hallway with help from his sister and friends. 2) Detectives Shen and Phelps are called in to investigate and interrogate a suspect named Guy. 3) It is eventually revealed that the murder was staged and no actual crime was committed.

1. FADE IN:
INT. SCHOOL HALLWAY­ DAY
A man is walking down a hallway, dressed smartly in a suit and carrying a portfolio. The
scene is in the first­person view of the murderer, who is following behind the man. The murderer
taps the man on the shoulder, and a look of shocking realization comes across the man’s face as
he turns around.
MAN
Wh­what are you doing?
The murderer pulls out a knife.
MAN
No, don’t! I­I’m sorry! Don’t do it!
The screen cuts to black, and a scream is heard. Fade back in, the man is dead on the
ground. The murderer walks over to a phone and dials 911. He leaves the phone hanging, and a
voice is heard on the other end.
VOICE
911, please state your emergency. (pause) Hello? Is anyone there?
Fade to black. Title shows in red font.
In a separate shot, a student is walking out of a room with a sign on it that says “ASDA”.
STUDENT
Thanks a lot! I thought I’d never find my iPod!
As the student is walking down the hall, another student, JANE, is walking the other way when
she finds a body.
JANE
Oh, no!
Panicked, JANE looks around and dashes into the ASDA room.
INT. ASDA HQ­ DAY
As DETECTIVE SHEN is solving a Rubix Cube and DETECTIVE PHELPS is playing

2. a video game.
SHEN
Hey, you left your copy of that new video game at my house, I’ll give it to you tomorrow
PHELPS
Oh thanks bro, you can hold onto for a bit if you want
SHEN
Nah, it’s okay I’ll get it when­­­
The door opening is heard. Both detectives turn to look at the door, and JANE walks in.
SHEN looks up and throws the Rubix Cube off camera
SHEN
(stuttering, nervous) Welcome to the ASDA,
miss. I’m Detective Shen, and this is my partner Detective Phelps.
How can we assist you today?
JANE
I’m sorry, what did you say?
PHELPS
He welcomed you to our agency, and asked what you want.
JANE
Oh, alright then. Well, I was walking to my next class,
when I saw a man dead on the floor!
DETECTIVE SHEN gets up with purpose, puts on his jacket and fedora, and snaps
towards PHELPS, motioning him to investigate the crime scene with him. As they are leaving,
the JANE pipes up.
JANE
Wait! Let me show you where the body is!
PHELPS
(he sighs) Alright…
INT. SCHOOL HALLWAY­ DAY
The detectives approach the body, and begin to examine it. PHELPS checks the body,
while SHEN rifles through a portfolio.
PHELPS

3. So, did you know this guy?
JANE
Yeah, he’s my brother, and he was in my algebra class. Wait,
aren’t you both in my algebra class?
PHELPS
Oh, yeah, I remember. Wait, I lent this guy a pencil yesterday.
PHELPS searches the body.
PHELPS
Here it is! Hate it when people don’t return my pencils.
SHEN finds an ID card.
SHEN
Oh, seems he was on his way to some kind of job interview. Poor guy. Well, he goes
by John Smith. Find anything?
PHELPS
Well, looks like he was killed by a wound in the chest. Broke through the ribcage,
punctured a lung...
SHEN
So he didn’t struggle much, he must have lost consciousness almost
immediately. I’ll take a look around for any fingerprints.
As SHEN and PHELPS continue to look around the crime scene, SHEN finds a single hair.
SHEN
Take a look at this. Looks like a hair. I’ll take it back and scan it,
see if we can get a read on it.
PHELPS
Alright, let’s head out.
INT. ASDA HQ­ DAY
SHEN is at a computer, scanning the hair found at the scene of the crime, while PHELPS is
playing L.A. Noire.
SHEN

4. Ya’ know it’s kinda dark in here, why is that?
PHELPS
You know what, i don’t know... maybe it’s because we’re in a­­­­
SHEN finds a match to the DNA on the hair.
SHEN
I’ve got it!
PHELPS
Well? Who is it?
SHEN
A Guy.
PHELPS
Alright, but what’s his name?
SHEN
Guy.
PHELPS
Look, I understand that, but what’s his name?
SHEN
Guy!
PHELPS
BUT WH­ oh. His name… is Guy.
Well, let’s call for him and see what we get out of him.
INT. INTERREGATION ROOM­ DAY
A desk is in the center of the room, and GUY is sitting in a chair at the desk. The room is dark,
except for a light hanging from the ceiling. SHEN and PHELPS walk in.
SHEN
Look, we’re going to be very calm about this.
We just have a few questions for you, and then you can—
PHELPS slams his hand against the table.
PHELPS

5. WHY’D YOU DO IT?
PHELPS reaches over to hit GUY, but SHEN restrains his fist.
SHEN
Calm down, man. Now, where were you on the day of… well, today?
Like, maybe 15 minutes ago?
GUY
Well, I was on my way to my next class, and I passed by my friend
John and said hi.
SHEN
We understand, we just need to be thorough with our investigation.
Do you mind if we search your bag?
GUY
Well, sure… I guess.
SHEN and PHELPS walk over to GUY’S bag. After searching for a minute, PHELPS takes
out a large knife.
PHELPS
And what’s this, Guy? A possible… murder weapon?
GUY
It’s not what you think! I­I’m a chef! I swear!
SHEN
Says here you’re an actor.
GUY
We­well, I… I…
PHELPS
You murdered that man in cold blood,
and you didn’t even have the sense to clean off the weapon!
I think we’ve got our culprit here, SHEN. Let’s take him in.
SHEN
It seems too easy. Too good to be true.
We’ve only spent an hour on this. We can afford a bit more of an investigation.

6. PHELPS
Fine then, but I’ve got my eye on you, Guy.
GUY
O­okay…
INT. SCHOOL HALLWAY­ DAY
PHELPS and SHEN are reexamining the crime scene. SHEN finds a note hanging out
of the victim’s coat pocket.
SHEN
PHELPS, you said you searched the entire body!
PHELPS
I did!
SHEN
The handwriting seems familiar.
SHEN scans the note and finds a fingerprint on it.
SHEN
Wait! This fingerprint is…
He looks at the tablet. In the background, a noise of someone running off is heard. SHEN turns
around, and PHELPS has run off.
SHEN
Oh, son of a…
SHEN runs after PHELPS, turning to run down the stairs. A chase scene ensues. Eventually,
PHELPS is backed into a corner.
SHEN
I’ve got you now, but why’d you do it?
PHELPS
Wait, look behind you!
SHEN

7. I’m not going to fall for that again!
JOHN taps SHEN’s shoulder. JANE is next to him grinning
SHEN
Not now, John. We’re busy—John! What happened?
JOHN is confused, until he looks at the bloodstain on his shirt.
JOHN
Oh, you mean this. Well, I set up a camera in the hallway, and staged
this murder in front of it. I had my sister come and tell you about it, to see what would happen.
The camera’s still on, I moved it over here, and you’re live on the school’s website for everyone
to watch. Say hi to the camera!
John motions towards a very large camera against the wall.
SHEN
How did I miss that? I’m a horrible detective…
PHELPS puts his hand on SHEN’s shoulder.
PHELPS
Yeah, pretty much.
SHEN
Wait a minute, so all of you were in on it? Even Guy?
PHELPS
…You know, it might have been a good idea to tell him first.
INT. GUIDANCE COUNSELOR’S OFFICE­ DAY
GUY is in a chair, speaking about the interrogation.
GUY
I­I told them I didn’t do it, but they didn’t believe me. I swear… I didn’t do it… that
wasn’t my knife…
The camera fades out on this line.