Domino interrogates a mysterious stranger she finds in her bathtub, suspecting him of being a killer. Holding a knife to his throat, she forces him to prove his identity as a musician by playing and singing for his life. The tension shifts into an unlikely negotiation as the stranger tries to secure a job at her bar.
DOMINO: I thought I told you not to touch anything.
MARIACHI: Sorry. I needed to relax. I can...
DOMINO: No, it's alright, Finish up. Do you want shampoo?
MARIACHI: Yes, please.
DOMINO: [pulling a knife to his throat] Who are you?!
MARIACHI: I'm a musician!
DOMINO: What do you have in here? GUNS? KN
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