The Jeweler's Loupe Page 8

PARTMENT - DAY

  Ibrahim eats breakfast with his mother. The door chime rings. Ibrahim looks at his watch.

  IBRAHIM

  Mother, were you expecting anyone this early in the morning?

  MOTHER

  No, Ibrahim, it is much too early for the cook or the cleaner. Possibly it is a special delivery from the post office. They sometimes come very early. You finish your breakfast while I see what it is.

  There is the sound of the front door opening and the voices of men as well as of Mother. Mother and the two detectives enter the dining area.

  MOTHER

  Ibrahim, these men say that you know them. Is that true?

  IBRAHIM

  Yes, Mother, I know them. What can I do for you so early in the morning. I hope you didn’t come to tell me my shop had been broken into.

  KUZBARI

  No, Mr. Al-Yamani. It is not about the shop. We would like you to come with us so we can ask you some questions.

  IBRAHIM

  I was going to go open the shop in a little bit. Do you think it will take more than an hour or so? If so, I will ask my nephew to take my place until I arrive.

  KUZBARI

  Yes, this could take a while. It would be a good idea to have someone else manage the shop for you today.

  IBRAHIM

  Fine. I will call my nephew and then we can leave.

  The detectives return to the entrance while Ibrahim calls his nephew on his cell phone.

  INT. AL-YAMANI A