Role Play: “The Train Station Robbery”
Characters:
- Police Officer
- Thief
- Tourist
Scene: At a train station.
Tourist: Excuse me, officer! I need help!
Police Officer: What happened?
Tourist: I was waiting for my train when a man stole my backpack!
Police Officer: What was he doing before he stole it?
Tourist: He was walking around and looking at people. I think he was following me.
Police Officer: Can you describe him?
Tourist: Yes, he was wearing a black jacket and he was carrying a small suitcase.
(The police officer sees the thief nearby.)
Police Officer: Hey! Stop right there!
Thief: Why? I didn’t do anything!
Police Officer: Where were you going?
Thief: I was travelling to Madrid. I was looking for my train.
Tourist: That’s him! He took my backpack while I was checking my ticket!
Police Officer: Is that true?
Thief: No! I found this backpack on the floor!
Police Officer: What were you doing at 10:30?
Thief: I was buying a ticket.
Tourist: No, you weren’t! You were running away!
Police Officer: Alright, you are coming with me. We need to investigate this.
Thief: This is a mistake!
Tourist: Thank you, officer!