INTRODUCTION

(BACKGROUND MUSIC) The scene starts in the Minor Basilica of St. John the Evangelist, The Parish
Priest, Rev. Fr. Christian entering the scene holding his rosary and proceeds to the nave.

Christian: *Opens the door and enters the nave* (as he enters the nave) Hail Mary full of Grace……
*Stares at the Server and slowly approaches her* I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and
your staff, they defend me.
(PRAYER GETS INTENSE) *HE LOSES HIS MIND*

(Psychotic Music)

Anica / Server (VICTIM): (facing the altar and praying, then looks back) FATHER!!! WHAT ARE YOU
DOING, WHY ARE YOU HOLDING A GUN, FATHER NOOOO!!! (when she gets shot, she gets unconscious)

Christian: *does a death stare at the server slowly approaching her*

YOU BEWITCHED MY MOTHER, YOU KILLED HER
*pulls out his weapon and shoots the victim at the shoulder, Approaches the victim, Stands still for a
moment realizing he had a mental breakdown, Approaches the victim and does a sign of the cross*
*GUN SHOT SOUND EFFECT AND BELL TOLLING*
WHAT HAVE I DONE, I AM LOSING MY MIIIINDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD, WHAT IS HAPPENING TO
MEEEEEEEEEE, Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; For I know my
transgressions, and my sin is always before me. Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is
evil in your sight;
(PANIC!!, WALKS AWAY WHILE SAYING THE PSALM, Stumbles upon a police officer and the police officer
asks for his blessing)

POLICE OFFICER (SHANIA): HEY, Father, *grabs the hands of the priest and blesses*
Christian: God Bless you, I’m afraid I am in a rush to give someone their final sacrament. *Walks away*

SCENE 1
JARELL: *stumbles upon the body, face full of shock and utter nervousness* UHH- *SPEECHLESS*
(He checks the pulse, he feels no pulse) NO PULSE, WHAT AM I GONNA DO???? (Carries the body)

JULIA: YOU MURDERER!!!, WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO HER, *sees the officer* OFFICER!! OFFICER!!, I
SAW THIS GUY MURDER HERRR!!!

POLICE OFFICER (SHANIA): YOU ARE UNDER ARREST *READS THE MIRANDA RIGHTS*
“You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law.
You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided for you. Do you
understand the rights I have just read to you?”

JARELL: I AM INNOCENT, I DID NOT DO ANYTHING TO HER, I AM INNOCENT, I WAS JUST TRYING TO
HELP HER. (in a dramatic way)
POLICE OFFICER (SHANIA): *Proceeds to Cuff him* *SHANIA BRINGS THE BODY TO A SIDE WITH THE
HELP OF JULIA* (EVERYONE EXITS)

SCENE 2
OFFICER/DETECTIVE (SHANIA): *Knocks at the convent door* Fatherrrr, Fatherr, May I interrogate you,
this is the police.

Christian: *Opens the Door and comes outside* Yes, Yes, how can I be of service?

OFFICER/DETECTIVE (SHANIA): A crime happened in your parish, it was / murder, for our investigation
May we also request your presence for our interrogation with the suspect?

Christian: Sure I will come with you for the interrogation immediately since this is very concerning.

(BOTH OF THEM LEAVE AND GO TO THE PLACE WHERE THE SUSPECT IS SEATED)

OFFICER/DETECTIVE (SHANIA): For our investigation we need the CCTV footage from the CCTV from
the nave. May I request to see the footage.

Christian: I’m afraid you came at the worst time, the CCTV is damaged, maintenance hasn’t happened
yet soooooooo I am afraid we don’t have footage for 5 weeks from all the CCTVS in my parish.

OFFICER/DETECTIVE (SHANIA): *Suspicion is Building up* Father, I am afraid you are one of our
suspects as you were near the crime scene. Anyways you can go now.

(THE PRIEST EXITS)

OFFICER/DETECTIVE (SHANIA): WHAT IS YOUR MOTIVE FOR THE MURDER OF ANICA BUENO?????

JARELL: I SWEAR, I AM INNOCENT, I DID NOT MURDER HER NOR TOUCH HER, I WAS JUST TRYING TO
HELP HER, I WAS WALKING AND I STUMBLED UPON HER BODY

OFFICER/DETECTIVE (SHANIA): ADMIT IT, I KNOW A LIAR AND A PERVERTED SCUM WHEN I SEE ONE IT
IS IMPOSSIBLE AND UNLIKELY FOR THE OTHER SUSPECT TO DO SUCH A THING.

COURT SCENE AND ENDING SCENE

Christian: at that time of the day, I was rushing to go to the hospital for the final sacraments of a
patient.

JULIA: I witnessed it, I saw it with my two eyes, HE MURDERED ANICA BUENO INSIDE THE BASILICA OF
ST JOHN.
OFFICER/DETECTIVE (SHANIA): IT IS VERY UNLIKELY FOR A SERVANT OF GOD TO COMMIT SUCH A
CRIME

JUGDE (LARA): IN THE GRAVE CHARGE OF MURDER, I SENTENCE YOU 50 YEARS IN PRISON, I HEREBY
SAY THE FINAL VERDICT; MHARL JARELL SALAZAR GUILTY FOR MURDER:

PLOT TWIST
Anica: *opens door and slams it when closing* YOUR HONOR, HE IS INNOCENT, THE PERSON WHO
ATTEMPTED TO MURDER ME IS NO OTHER THAN FATHER CHRISTIAN.

JUGDE (LARA): ORDER IN THE COURT, BROTHERS AND SISTERS, WITH THIS EVIDENCE IN OUR HANDS I
HEREBY SAY THE VERDICT FOR MHARL JARELL SALAZAR IS VOID AND I SENTENCE FATHER CHRISTIAN
ATIENZA 50 YEARS IN PRISON, HE IS GULTY OF THE CHARGES OF MURDER AND PERJURY.
COURT IS ADJOURNED.

OFFICER/DETECTIVE (SHANIA): YOU ARE UNDER ARREST FOR THE CHARGES OF MURDER AND
PERJURY.

Christian: WHATTTTTT, NOOOOOOOOOOOOO, IMPOSSIBLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; For I know my transgressions, and my sin is
always before me. Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight;

SIDE NOTE: WHEN CHARACTERS ARE TALKING DECREASE THE VOLUME