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MAVERICK -Rev. 11/15/93 6. *

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Just now the stagecoach comes off the ferry and drives

through town kicking up dust.

10A EXT. CRYSTAL RIVER -AFTERNOON 10A

Maverick, riding into town from the other direction, as

the dust whips up. He's wearing different clothes than

in the hanging scene.

MAVERICK (V.O.)

My luck had to change fast --the

poker game of the century was

starting in St. Louis in just ten

days, and I was still short three

thousand for the entrance fee.

10B OMITTED (STABLE SCENE MOVED TO 11B) 10B

11 EXT. BANK -AFTERNOON 11

Maverick rides toward the bank, stops. A sign in front

indicates "Closed 'til Morning."

11A NONE 11A

11B EXT. STABLES -AFTERNOON 11B

A stable as Maverick dismounts, does his best to beat

some dust from his riding clothes. He grabs his

saddlebag as a STABLE BOY hurries up.

MAVERICK:

(indicating the mule)

How much?

STABLE BOY:

By the day, week or month?

MAVERICK:

No-no --Not how much to take

care of him, how much to just

take him. Permanently.

STABLE BOY:

Pa. The man wants to sell the

burro.

PA:

That burro's not worth a cent.

(CONTINUED)

MAVERICK -Rev. 11/15/93 6A. *

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MAVERICK:

You just made yourself a fine

deal.

(they shake)

How 'bout the saddle?

Five dollars.

PA:

MAVERICK:

Five dollars. Nice doing business

with you. Thank you. He doesn't

eat much. He's a regular jackass

... Hee... haw... Hee... haw.

Always likes to be called Arthur.

He opens the door. He bumps into Angel. They look at

each other. Maverick exits and Angel looks and moves

inside.

CUT TO:

12 EXT. CRYSTAL PALACE -AFTERNOON 12

The biggest establishment in town. This place actually

has a second floor and advertises rooms as well as vices.

13 INT. CRYSTAL PALACE -STAIRCASE -AFTERNOON 13

Maverick is starting up the stairs when the REGISTRATION

CLERK hurries over from his desk.

CLERK:

You got a wire, want me to read it

to you?

No.

MAVERICK:

(reaching for it)

CLERK:

(reading)

It just says, 'Watch your back.'

(beat)

No signature.

(hands it over)

Here.

Maverick takes it, glances at it, heads upstairs.

13A EXT. CRYSTAL RIVER -SUNSET 13A

The town and river look beautiful as the sun is going

down.

7.

14 INT. CRYSTAL PALACE -DUSK 14

The place is busy enough, the bar doing a brisk business.

A poker game is in session. Half a dozen play. A

cattlehand, a preacher, a small-time local businessman.

But it's the other three we pay most attention to.

First is a very young man. Late teens, looks less.

Thin. Small. A hundred and thirty pounds after a big

meal. This is THE KID. Seems ordinary.

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