ANNE
Can you help me?
JOHN
Well I’ll try. Now tell me about your brother Ms Lee. How old is he?
ANNE
He’s twenty-three.
JOHN
Well that would make him your younger brother. What’s his name?
ANNE
David.
JOHN
And what does he do?
ANNE
He’s a student. Or – he was a student. I don’t know where he is.
JOHN
(looks at the photo)
Hmmm. How tall is he?
ANNE
About a hundred and seventy-five centimetres.
JOHN
Hmmm. And does he speak English?
ANNE
Yes. He speaks English and Chinese. Mr Barbour – can you find him?
JOHN
I’ll certainly try. Now, tell me a little about yourself Miss Lee. Where are you from?
ANNE
I come from Singapore. I’m Singaporean.
JOHN
Right, and how old are you?
ANNE
I’m twenty-five.
JOHN
What do you do?
ANNE
I import wine. I’m a businesswoman. I work in my family’s business.
JOHN
And are you married?
ANNE
No, I’m single.
JOHN
And..er..do you have a boyfriend?
ANNE
Pardon?
JOHN
Oh sorry. We private detectives are a naturally curious bunch. Ms Lee, perhaps you’d better tell the whole story.
ANNE
It all started two years ago...
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