Chapter 1: The night of the case

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November 10, 1983

Mafide, Indiana

The day everything changed

In someone's bedroom

An alarm clock triggers in the morning but then it stops

The bedroom door slams open

Mari: Nancy! Wake up! You've been sleeping for 15 minutes!

Nancy: Huh? OH SHIT! It's been 15 minutes?! I thought I just stopped the alarm

Mari: Yeah dummy you always do that now come on!

Nancy: Coming, just a sec

Fred wakes up late

Fred: Gah! Ugh

He realizes the time

Fred: Shit shit shit I'm gonna be late!

Nancy's mom: Here's your lunch honey

Nancy: Thanks mom

Mari: Nancy! Let's go!

Nancy: OKAY! JUST WAIT

Nancy's mom: Nancy please try to wake up really early so you don't get late

Nancy: Okay I'll try

Outside

Fred's mom: Be careful Fred!

Fred: Yeah yeah I'll be fine

Fred's mom: You really need to set your alarm or you'll be late again tomorrow

Fred: Yeah whatever

He walks away

At the high school

Sasha: Look, I've been having the same nightmare for the past few days and I don't think it's normal-

Benson: "don't think it's normal"? I mean, you know me, mister constantly on a nightmare

Sasha: Why would they even call you that

Benson: Life

They both continue to walk to the school

A car arrives and parks at the school

Maya gets out of the car

Maya: I really think that it's okay to cheat on the exam now unlike the old days

Nick: it's not, you're just dreaming

Maya: "just dreaming" huh? Says the one who got caught

Nick: Seriously not this again, you know how many times I get mad when you remind me of that time?

Maya: 🤪, speaking of which look who it is

Mark: Hi

Maya: Y'know Nick, just because you're my brother doesn't mean we always have to be seen together everywhere we go

Nick: You're not the only one who thinks that, see ya

Mark: Maya, did you study?

Maya: Don't ask me that

Another car arrives and Nancy exits the car

Nancy: See you later, mom

Nancy's mom: Have fun

Nancy: I won't

Mari: Thanks alot nerd now I'm late to school

Nancy: shut up

The school bell rings

Nancy: Shit!

She runs to the door

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