Still Waters Run Deep
Writer
Synopsis
A detective returns to her lake hometown to close a ten-year-old case. Everyone tells the same story about that night—word for word.
Characters
3 charactersDetective Reyes
LeadSharp detective, back in her hometown
Old Tom
SupportingThe ferryman who never leaves the lake
Nora
SupportingThe diner owner, too friendly
Storyboard
6 shots · 47s totalCast: Detective Reyes, Old Tom
Action: Reyes shows Old Tom a faded photo of a missing boy.
Detective Reyes：“Ten years ago. You were here.”
Old Tom：“The lake was still that night. Nothing happened.”
Cast: Detective Reyes, Nora
Action: Nora pours coffee and smiles too wide.
Nora：“The lake was still that night. Nothing happened.”
Cast: Detective Reyes
Action: Reyes stops writing. Her pen hovers over two identical quotes.
Detective Reyes：“Same words. Same order.”
Cast: Detective Reyes
Action: She finds an old flyer: town meeting, the night the boy vanished.
Detective Reyes：“Everyone was in one room... rehearsing.”
Cast: Detective Reyes, Old Tom
Action: Old Tom finally breaks, hands shaking on the rope.
Old Tom：“He didn't vanish. We hid him. From his father.”