Freshwater Page #2

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KIM:
Kim.

Kim.

Kim Whitley.

I hear you're from New York City.

Yes ma'am.

And yet you sound like

such a polite southerner.

It's because the Sheriff's

originally from Atlanta, Kim.

Well welcome.

Are y'all looking for

anything particular

or just checking out the locals?

No I'm looking for some

line and a spinner bait.

You don't have any line

that's over 100 pound test do you?

I don't think so, why?

I just been fishing the

same spot the past few days

and I broke my line twice nearly

took my arm the second time.

You fishing a spinner

bait and breaking line?

Seems to be.

Well that must be one

hell of a bass to break

a 100 pound test.

You sure you're not getting hung up?

Kim.

I think the Sheriff

knows what he's doing.

Well maybe not, Deputy.

I am new to this lake lap but,

pretty sure it was a fish, Kim,

cause I took the line on the boat.

Well I don't think we

have anything stronger.

Sorry, Sheriff.

No worries.

Can I help you find something, Clyde?

I just thought Jamie was

suppose to work Friday morning.

What is it every guy falling

in love with that girl.

She's not that special.

Who's this girl, Deputy?

No one, sir.

Just a girl.

She was suppose to work this morning.

She's never late.

Probably texted her a dozen times.

Nice to meet you, Sheriff.

Same here.

KIM:
Hello, boys.

You know Sheriff.

Yeah?

I'd like to go check in on Jamie.

You know just to make

sure everything's okay.

She's not the type of girl

to miss work without calling.

Go ahead Deputy but I'm sure she's fine.

You know the whole reason

I moved to this town?

No.

The slow down, go fishing.

Be in a town where

nothing ever happens and

people only die of old age.

Well you picked the right place then.

Yeah I'm sure she's fine, you go ahead.

Make sure you check in.

Yes, sir.

(eerie music)

(engine racing)

(tires screeching)

You okay, kid?

Yeah, yeah.

BOY:
You could've

been road kill.

Oh shut up.

You just watch yourself, Jeter.

Hey.

What can I do for you, Sheriff?

What's your name?

MAN:
My name?

Yeah.

Travis Beecher.

Travis?

Watch where you're going there.

You almost hit these kids.

What kids?

You don't kill anybody

on my shift you got it?

Okay.

Whatever you say, Sheriff.

Here you go boys.

Don't be strangers.

Hey there, girly.

Hey.

What you doing flirting

with all these fella's

when you know I'm here.

You know you're the only guy for me.

Good.

Come on grab your stuff

let's get out of here.

I have to be here all day now

that Jamie didn't show up.

Oh come on baby this place is dead.

Everyone who's anyone is

coming back to my place.

I thought you guys weren't

leaving till' the afternoon.

Don't you wanna get there early.

Of course I do but not all of

us have big jobs in the city,

some of us have to work a

whole shift to earn a living.

Oh come on.

How much do you need?

Don't treat me like that.

What? Come on I'm sorry.

Alright I didn't mean that.

Hey.

I'm Travis.

Yeah, I know.

Really?

Yeah I'm here every summer.

Carrie?

Or Jenny?

Jenny it is.

KIM:
Are you kidding me?

What?

I was just

being friendly here to our neighbor.

Melody.

Melody.

Right.

Oh come on, baby.

You know you're the only girl for me.

Better be.

Six o'clock.

So do you fish?

Sometimes.

Really?

You should come out this weekend,

we're going to Beecher's Island.

We're gonna be doing lots of fishing.

Really?

Yeah.

Thanks, maybe I will.

So um.

See you at six.

You know I didn't mean anything by that.

Just remember who your girlfriend is.

How could I forget?

Ran into your granddaughter

Melody at the store.

Yeah, she looks different.

I'm sure she'll make

friends this summer.

That girl can be so mean.

Yeah.

Yeah.

(water splashing)

Stupid summer people, give me a break.

Fluffy!

Fluffy!

Fluffy!

(clapping)

Fluffy!

(dog panting)

(slow piano music)

(clapping)

(eerie music)

(screaming)

(crunching)

(dog wining)

(eerie music)

(knocking on door)

Hello?

Jamie?

It's Deputy Barnes.

Jamie?

Are you in there?

(shouting)

Hi, Mrs. Castell.

It's me Deputy Barnes.

Who?

I'm a friend of Jamie's,

Deputy Clyde Barnes.

I've never heard her mention you.

Oh.

Well have you seen her

today because she didn't

show up for work and we, her

boss was a little worried.

Oh Mac.

He's probably drunk as a

skunk, he wouldn't notice

if she was there or not.

Right.

Well I just wanted to

make sure she was okay.

I'm sure she is, she went

down to the lake earlier

and she's probably still there.

Well when you see her can

you have her check in?

I just wanna make sure

everything's alright.

Sure.

Thanks, ma'am.

(eerie music)

(shouting)

Matt, it's five o'clock.

She's obviously not

coming dude, let's go.

She said she'd be here alright, just,

let me call her one more time.

Hi Jamie it's Matt um,

I'm, we're waiting for you at the dock.

So just give me a call let

me know how far you are okay?

Bye.

Matt?

I just texted her and told her

to catch a ride with Travis.

We wanna get out there

and choose the good rooms

before other people get out there.

JASON:
Get in the boat.

Besides after she has to

ride out here with Travis,

you're gonna look like a prince.

Come on dude, get in the boat.

Get in the boat.

Get in the boat, yes.

Let's go!

Woo!

(upbeat rock music)

(photos snapping)

(vomiting)

SHERIFF:
You gonna be okay now?

Yeah, I think so.

How you holding up Mrs. Castell?

Who's that? Who are you?

This is the new Sheriff, ma'am.

I am so sorry for your loss.

What's that smell?

Sorry.

Got a little sick.

Something ain't right here.

Where are you pushing me.

I'm sorry ma'am I thought you'd just be

more comfortable back inside.

I can get there myself.

Are you sure that's her?

Are you sure that's my Jamie?

Yes we're sure ma'am.

We'll keep you informed

of the investigation.

I'm sorry.

Sheriff?

Looks like you boys got a gator attack.

Gator?

No way.

Look at those edges.

That's not a gator.

Gator.

What you have here, Sheriff,

is an unfortunate alligator attack.

Victim looks to be female.

Early to mid 20's.

I'd say the rest of her is

either in the belly of the beast

or fish food.

How we gonna catch this gator?

The bite marks, you're

dealing with a larger

than average predator.

Have to run a few tests though,

get back to you with exact dimensions.

It's a big lake.

It's a big lake.

Probably have to keep people

off it till' we find it.

Nah a thing like this rarely

happens, gator attack.

I'd say he's gonna be

full for a long time now.

Time enough for you boys to find him.

Still say that's not a gator.

We'll get everything

wrapped up here, Sheriff.

Sent off to the morgue for you.

I'll probably have something

for you in a few days.

Thank you, agent.

Thank you.

Thank you, hell of a welcome party.

SHERIFF:
Yes it is.

(upbeat rock music)

CLAUDIA:
I always forget how

far away this place this is.

JASON:
Yeah.

No one can here you scream.

Later we'll be something

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