The Case Of The Missing Lunch: a mystery chat story script
A fridge-stealing mystery runs through an entire office. A twelve-message original script, about 39 seconds as a video, ready to open in the editor.
The full script (12 messages)
Shown in neutral bubbles. The editor draws it in the Slack style. The first four messages open on the Free plan; the rest need a paid plan.
About this script
A fridge-stealing mystery runs through an entire office. twelve messages, Slack style, about 39 seconds as a video, and Ines kicks it off with "My lunch is gone. Again.". Characters: Ines, Kal and Pru, all invented. With three people in the scene, the Free plan shows only two of them. You need Standard or above to use Slack; Free accounts will see a prompt to upgrade.
Pacing it beat by beat
The longest bubble, message 12, reads "Case solved. Greg does not know the smiley is yours." (10 words). Open on "My lunch is gone. Again." before you reach it.
Finish with "Why would the printer need lunch?", then "Because Greg eats at the printer.", then a long pause before "Case solved. Greg does not know the smiley is yours.". Questions: four.
Making the video
Press the button to load The Case Of The Missing Lunch in the editor with the Slack look. Extras in this look: typing dots, reactions and an online status; missing: read marks. A typing indicator before the final line sells the reveal.
On Free you get four messages, up to "I saw a smiley bag in the bin."; the remaining eight are on paid plans. Say it is fiction in the caption.
Part two hook
For Part 2: Greg returns the bag, with a thank-you note. End on "Case solved. Greg does not know the smiley is yours." and tell viewers in the caption that the story continues; a small hint in the comments keeps them waiting.
Tips
- Read the script aloud once; if "Case solved. Greg does not know the smiley is yours." trips you up, shorten it.
- After "Case solved. Greg does not know the smiley is yours.", wait two seconds, then show the ending card.
- Rename Ines and Kal to invented names of your own and it becomes your original version.
- Post Part 2 within two days so viewers of this mystery episode come back.
- Place "What was it?" on its own for a full second after the opener.
Questions
Is The Case Of The Missing Lunch free to use?
Yes, the script is free to read and to load. The editor opens the first four messages on the Free plan; the full twelve need a paid plan. Exports on Free carry a visible ChatsRat watermark, and every export carries an invisible mark the verify page can read.
Is this story based on a real event or a real person?
No. It is original fiction with invented characters. Do not present it as a real conversation, and put "fictional chat" in your caption.
How long is the mystery script as a video?
About 39 seconds counting twelve messages with a short beat between each. Add a second or two for the typing indicator and the ending card.
Can I change the names and lines?
Yes. Open it in the editor, replace any line and any name, and export your own version. Keep the characters invented and adult, and keep the content free of real people, minors and anything sexual.
Original fiction. This script and its characters are invented. It is not based on a real event or a real person. Do not present it as a real conversation, and label what you publish as a fictional chat. See the Acceptable Use policy.
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