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tosspot, he is. Nah, probably ain't even
noticed I'm gone.

2. Int. Average council house. Kitten miaows quietly
and pads softly over floor. Doorbells rings and

there is a knock. Kitten mews again and door is
unlatched.

MRS ATKINS: Be quiet Kit.

Door creaks open and a man clears throat.

DS SHORT: Good afternoon Mrs. Atkins. I'm DS Short. You
placed a call with us about the disappearance

of your son.

MRS ATKINS: Oh, yes. Good morning. Please, come in.

Door closes hard. It's windy out. He takes off
his coat with a zip and poppers. Radio buzzes

and fuzzes with white noise between

transmissions.

RADIO: This is two ni-

Click as he turns it off. The squeak of plasticky
leather as he sits down.

DS SHORT: Mr Atkins, I presume.

MRS ATKINS: Oh, I'm sorry, I should have introduced you.

John, dear, this is DS Short. He's here about

Jack.