Re`Ve – Ashwin Venugopal

It was a brisk autumn evening in New York City, and Detective Steve and
Officer Smith were called to investigate a murder at the luxurious Park Avenue
Hotel. The victim was a well-known socialite named Marlyn, who was found in
her suite with a single gunshot wound to the head. The investigation was
underway, and the two officers started to unravel the complex web of
suspects.

Marlyn had a long list of enemies, including a former business partner, a bitter
ex-husband, and a rival socialite who coveted Marlyn's wealth and status. But as
the investigation continued, it became clear that the case was far more
complex than anyone had anticipated.

The first twist in the case came when the detectives discovered that Marlyn
was not as innocent as she seemed. She had a dark secret that she had been
hiding for years - she was involved in a secret drug ring that operated in the
city. The detectives dug deeper and found that Marlyn had been using her
wealth and connections to run the operation, and had made many powerful
enemies in the process.

The next twist came when they found evidence that Marlyn had been planning
to leave the drug business and start a new life in Europe with her lover. This
revelation opened up a whole new list of suspects, including the lover himself,
who had a motive to silence Marlyn and keep her from leaving him.
As the investigation progressed, it became increasingly clear that the case was
far more complex than anyone had anticipated. The detectives were at a loss
as to who the real killer was, and the case seemed to be going nowhere.

Then, just when they thought they had exhausted all leads, the final twist came.
It was revealed that the entire investigation had been a dream - a shared dream
that Steve, Smith, and Marlyn had all experienced simultaneously. In reality,
Marlyn was alive and well, and there had never been a murder at the Park
Avenue Hotel.

Steve and Smith were shocked by this revelation, and couldn't believe that
they had been duped by their own minds. They were relieved that Marlyn was
alive, but couldn't shake the feeling of confusion and bewilderment that had
taken over them.

In the end, the detectives realized that the dream had been a warning - a
message that they needed to be careful in their investigations and not jump to
conclusions. The experience had left them with a newfound sense of caution,
and they promised to be more vigilant in their future investigations.

As they walked out of the hotel, Steve turned to Smith and said, "Well, that was
one hell of a dream. I hope we never have to experience anything like that
again."

Smith nodded in agreement, still trying to wrap his head around the surreal
experience they had just been through. They got into their car and drove off
into the night, leaving the dream behind them and returning to the reality of
their lives as detectives in the city that never sleeps.