[Movie Script]Lake Placid

                               LAKE PLACID


Written by
David E. Kelley
May 6, 1998

Full Pink Draft
OVER BLACK we HEAR the distant but near melodic CRY of a LOON.
     SLOWLY FADE IN TO:


     EXT. BLACK LAKE - NIGHT



The loon continues its hypnotic call, as the steamy mist lifts

off the dark water, which doesn't even ripple.  The loon

continues her nocturnal cry, as we savor the beauty of the lake,

the elegance of the bird, and the haunting echo of her lonely

call... until suddenly the bird is crisply pulled under,

silenced forever.  A lone feather surfaces and floats as:
Credits roll over the black lake to Richie Havens singing "I CAN

SEE CLEARLY NOW." Then--
     OVER BLACK



                         KEOUGH (O.S.)

               And they pay you for this?  To tag

beaver?
                         WALT (O.S.)


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