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(Mario looking at the knife with his eyes exploding out of its socket, sweat rolling down his
bulbous face)

John: Oh My God! Who did this? (Eyes wide open) Is there anyone on this ship other than
us?

Captain: That’s not possible, I’d checked the entire ship thrice yesterday, it’s a routine.

Dr. Anthony: (Looking at Mario) Doesn’t that knife look familiar to you?
Mario: (Takes a heavy breath) Look, I did not.... (Examining the knife carefully) ...Oh
wait...This ain’t my knife. All the kitchen’s cutlery has the ship’s initials inscribed on it.
(Stuttering) You can have a look in the kitchen if you want, it’ll still be there.

John: I’ll go and have a look.

Captain: It isn’t safe to go alone. I’ll come with you.

Dr. Anthony: (As the two of them leave) Didn’t someone say that there is no one else
on-board.

(Captain and John ignoring the doctor exit from the room through the main door)

Dr. Anthony: Do any of you know the victim?

Martha: Not at all.
Mario: (Starting to cry) I ain’t got nothing to do with this.

(A few minutes later, the Captain and John return, empty handed)

Captain: I checked all the cutlery sets with the ship’s list of items. Unfortunately, there was
one knife that was missing.

Mario: What?! It was right there, by the sink!

John: We checked the kitchen thoroughly. But we also noticed that every other cutlery in
there had the ship’s initials.

Mario: (relieved) See I told you.

Martha: But the knife from the kitchen is still missing! What if the killer (Looking at Mario)
still has it? We’re still not safe.
Mario: (Turns to the Old Lady) Don’t look at me! I’m innocent! Even you could have taken
the knife from the kitchen!

Martha: I never even came close to your kitchen.

John: (looking at the doc) Around what time did you say he was killed?

Dr. Anthony: Sometimes around 9 to 11 PM I think. (looking at Mario) Where were you last
night?

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