Prompt

Scene 1 — Jamie, waist-level Change scene to Jamie Hale, waist-level, standing in the aisle, grey t-shirt, dark jeans, barefoot, phone flashlight still in his right hand, the beam on Vera. He is facing her. Shoulders tight, chin up, trying to hold the doorway behind him as if he still owns it. He says, low, tight, under it, trying to sound firm and failing: “I told you not to come in here.” Scene 2 — both of them, waist-level Change scene to waist-level of both of them. Jamie Hale in the aisle, Vera still on the clear stretch of wall, long black coat open over black lace, blunt bangs, black choker, flashlight on her face. They face each other. Behind Jamie: boxes, the sheeted sofa, dark gaps. A woman’s voice from behind him, close, pleased, not trying to hide: “Wrong way.” Jamie’s eyes flick. He has not turned yet. Vera does not move. She already knew. Scene 3 — the Latina, waist-level Change scene to waist-level on the other side of the aisle, a different hiding spot from the voice. Lucia Reyes, from Image 1 adult Latina woman, long dark wavy hair, gold hoop earrings, red crop top, denim pants, steps out from behind the wardrobe, the open door swinging as she comes through it. She was not on the wall. She was not behind him. She arrives from the furniture. She says, warm, teasing, already smiling: “You checked the sofa. I was in here.” Scene 4 — the third woman, waist-level Change scene to waist-level at the sheeted sofa. Canvas lifts. A third adult woman Image 2 stands up from behind it: pale, honey-blonde hair, black tank, dark . Flashlight hits her late. She was the rustle. She says, light, sing-song, like a game: “Missed me.” Scene 5 — the fourth woman, waist-level Change scene to waist-level at the oak dresser, far side of Jamie. A fourth adult woman Image 3 steps out from the gap beside it: white skin, black hair, gold studs, dark slip. She had a line of sight on his back the whole time. She says, quiet, alluring, almost lazy: “Hey.” Scene 6 — they close in Change scene to waist-level, Jamie in the middle of the aisle. Vera comes off the wall and stops in front of him. Lucia comes in at his left hip. The blonde comes in at his right. The fourth woman steps in behind his shoulder. Four adult women around him, close, attic dark past their backs, flashlight beam dropping toward the floor. He still has the phone. His hands are down. He is surrounded.