HIBBING, MINNESOTA

DARK ALLEY

Young kid spray painting smiley face tags on a wall. He hears a noise behind him - looks around, and continues painting. Figure appears behind him and attacks him. Proceeds to beat the kid to death. Characteristic blood spatter covers the smiley face tag. When the stencil falls off the wall, it leaves a smiley face in blood.

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LODGE

Jody is entering a lodge with a sign for the Sheriff's retreat. She does not look pleased to be there.

"You can get through this." She address a young girl who appears homeless "How old are you?" Jody Says

"19." She Says

Jody hands her some money "Get yourself some lunch."

LOBBY

Jody enters carrying her suitcase since the handles broke, she looks over at a table where Sheriff Donna is.

"Thanks a lot for coming." Donna Says

"Yup. Thanks." He Says

"Here ya go. Have fun!" She see's Jody "Hi! Hiya. Yah, welcome come on. Sheriff... Sheriff Jody Mills, Sioux Falls. Okay. I'm Sheriff Donna Hanscum. I work out of Stillwater, but I grew up here, so you have any questions – you know, best burgers, cheapest gas – just ask..What's wrong? Left your smile back in Sioux Falls?" She Says

"I left a kid back in Sioux Falls. Plus a pile of work. But when the mayor insists you go—" Jody Says

"You gotta go, yeah. Yah, yah yah, I hear yah. Here. Have a sucker." Donna hands her a lollipop

"No, thank you." after a pause in which Donna continues to hold out the sucker "O-okay." Jody Says

Then enters Doug, Donna's ex-husband. "Donna."

"Doug." Donna Says

"Well, aren't you looking good, huh?" Doug Says

"I lost 6 pounds." Donna Says

"Hey! You're a quarter of the way there!" Donna's smile drops, Jody looks him up and down "Hey, you, uh – you think you could toss me a couple extra meal vouchers? I mean, since you won't be using them"Donna hands him the meal vouchers "Oh. You are true blue as ever, Donna, huh." Doug leaves with a handful of suckers

"Doug and I used to be married." Donna Says

"Got it." Jody Says

"Have fun, yah." Donna Says as Jody walks away

BUNKER

Sam enters the library carrying his laptop. Dean and Elena is already sitting at the table, having been ensconced for what seems to be a number of hours, They are surrounded by books and papers.

"Hey. We good?" Sam Asks

"Aces. Yeah, I love the smell of parchment in the morning." Dean Says

"I mean, how much lore is even left? We've got nothing on the Mark?" Elena Says

"Right? You'd think these eggheads, with all the crap they amassed over the years, would have actually collected something important." He Picks up a collection of papers and reads the title "Uh, here. "He-wolf/She-Wolf: A Study in Werewolf Transgenderism." 600 pages, volume 1. But, uh, not something important, like – I don't know – maybe the oldest symbol known to man. That's not worth our time. It's not weird enough." Dean Says

CONFERENCE ROOM

Sheriff Len Cuse is standing at a podium, addressing the room full of sheriffs. He appears very uncomfortable.

"Uh, good morning. Uh, excuse me. If I could get you all seated, please. Uh, good morning." Len Says

"Morning. Morning."

"I'm, uh, Sheriff Len Cuse, uh, Hibbing P.D. I'd like to say first off, uh, what an honor it is to have you all here in Hibbing this year. It, uh" His cell phone rings with the sound of a police siren, which he hurries to turn off "Sorry. Sorry. Uh... Uh, sorry, folks, sorry 'bout that. Uh... What was I, uh – Oh Right. Right. Um, s-seeing as how this is, uh, m-my first time hosting one of these things–" Len Says

"Obviously."

"I thought I'd like to try something new" He pause to clear his throat "Partners. Uh, f-find – find an officer from 50 miles outside of where you hail from and be a team this weekend. Go on, uh, a-and make a friend." Len Says

Jody is on her cell phone at the back of the conference room "Alex, I know you'll be okay. You are totally capable of not throwing a kegger while I'm gone – totally, totally capable. My faith in you astounds me too. I'll call you later." Jody Says

Jody turns around, examines the group, and turns to go, running straight into Donna.

"Oh." Jody Says

"Hiya!" Donna Says

"Hi." Jody Says

"Looks like you didn't get a partner." Donna Says

"Looks like." Jody Says

"Well, you got one now." Donna Says

LOBBY

Donna, Jody, and Sheriff Kevin examine the events board for the retreat and discuss the previous night's grisly findings.

"Hey, Kevin." Donna Says

"Hey, Donna." Kevin Says

"Okay, what do we got? "Cops vs. Winter: The snow must go on." She laughs "Establishing a K-9 unit." Okay. Ooh! "Preparing for a riot – why not try it?" Why not? I don't know." Donna Says

"Hey, Donna." Kevin Says

"Yeah?" Donna Says

"Hear about the body?" Kevin Asks

"What body?" Donna Says

"Yeah, what body?, Sheriff Jody Mills." She Says

"Trashmen found it behind the hardware store this morning – eaten." Kevin Says

Donna gasps "Eaten how?"

"Like nothing left but the peach pit, you know?" Kevin Says

"Any idea what did it?" Jody Asks

"Uh, Coroner's saying animals out of the woods – bobcats and whatnot. No wonder Sheriff Cuse was so out of sorts back there. Got this whole mess to deal with." Kevin Says

"Attacks like this common for the area?" Jody Asks

"Heck no! When I lived here, we kept our critters in check. Did it leave any tracks – you know, any hairs?" Donna Asks

"Not even a claw mark on the body." Kevin Says

"I'll be right back." Jody Says

"Okay. Yah. Save ya a seat, Jodes." Donna Says

BUNKER

Sam's cell phone ringing "No way, heh! Jody! How's it going?"

"Oh, you know. Having the time of my life at a sheriff's retreat in Hibbing." Jody Says

"Wow. Sounds like a blast." Dean and Elena waves at the phone "Uh, Dean and Elena says hi." Sam Says

"You found him? Thanks for telling me!" Jody Says

"Yeah. Uh, right. Sorry about that." Sam Says

"How's he doing?" Jody Asks

"Good, good. Yeah, you know. Uh, you know, hold on a sec, I'm gonna put you on speaker." Sam Says

The beep of phone going to speakerphone function.

"Hey, Jody. How's Alex holding up?" Dean Asks

"Awesome. Already head of the cheerleading squad." Jody Says

"Wow! Really?" Elena Says

"No. Elena, she smokes grass under the bleachers. But at least she's not luring men to their deaths." Jody Says

"Right, Huh that's exactly what I used to do in high school." Elena chuckles

"Listen, this may not be your kind of thing, but a body was found here this morning, and something had gone to chow town on it." Jody Says

"Uh, was the throat ripped out?" Sam Asks

"Worse. I'm hearing that all the flesh had been eaten down to the bones. Any ideas?" Jody Says

"Well, it's not a vampire." Dean Says

"Yeah, I-I don't know, Jody. I-I got nothing." Elena Says

"Me too." Sam Says

"Jody, um...We could head that way. Wouldn't be any trouble at all." Dean Says

"Nah, it's okay. I can handle it. I promise I'll call if it gets to be something I can't." Jody Says

"All right. Well, uh, enjoy the retreat." Sam Says

"Screw you, Winchester." Jody Says

"Talk soon." Sam hangs up the phone with a chuckle

"I'ma swallow a bag of knives if I got to keep looking at this stuff. Let's –" Dean Says

"Jody said she was on top of it, Dean." Elena Says

"Uh-huh." Dean Says

The pondering the books around him, Dean throws Sam and Elena the dreaded Puppy-Dog Eyes.

"It wouldn't hurt just to look right?" Elena Says

"All right. Let's take a drive." Sam Says

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CORONER'S OFFICE

Jody walks in and introduced herself to the coroner, Dr. Shelly Pierson "Hey. I'm Sheriff Jody mills. I want to take a look at the body they brought in this morning."

"Sure. Soon as you become a member of the Hibbing police department." Shelly Says

"Look, I'm just trying to help here." Jody Says

"And I'm just trying to not lose my job." Donna enters, she smiles at her "Hey, stranger." Shelly Says

"Hiya, Shelly. How are the kids?" Donna Asks

"Ah! Little jerks. Love them to death. Need something?" Shelly Says

"Oh, I just came to check out the vic." Donna Says

"Oh, where's Len at?" Shelly Asks

"Oh, he's tied up with the retreat. Big surprise, right? But I figure what's the sense in having a hotel full of sheriffs if yah can't help out?" Donna Says

"Someone's got to get you a halo or something." Shelly Says

"Oh." Donna Says

"But, um...What's her deal?" Shelly Asks

"Oh, Sheriff Mills? Might say she left her manners back in Sioux Falls." Donna Says

"Ah." Shelly Says

"But she's with me." Donna Says

"Oh." Shelly Says

"So, what do you say? Curtains up?" Donna Says

"Hold on to your breakfasts. This one's grisly." Shelly Says

Shelly pulls back the sheet covering the victims body, Donna and Jody looks at it and half the Vic's body has been chowed down on.

"Ufta. Ate the whole kit and caboodle that's for darn sure. Ya got a measuring tape?" Donna Says

"Yeah." Shelly Says

Shelly walks over and grabs the measuring tape, Donna puts on some examining gloves.

"Can I see his personal effects?" Jody Asks

Shelly walks over to the evidence locker and pulls out a plastic bag filled with the victims belongings.
Jody holds up victim's pants

"That string bean wore these? Where's the belt?" Jody Asks

"He wasn't wearing any." Shelly Says

"These stayed up without a belt?" Jody Says

"Or...wild animals stole it." Shelly Says

"Jodio. Check this out. Yah know, I've been huntin' since I could hold a mini rifle. Seen darn near every bite in the book, but I couldn't tell ya what did the bitin' here." Donna Says

"I was afraid of that." Jody Says

"Meanin'?" Donna Says

"Nothing. Got me stumped, too." Jody Says

HOUSE

In the back yard of a house, A man is taking the trash out, with his wife nagging him from inside.

"Don't you go smoking, Howie." She Says

"Uh, just watch your "Top Model." Howie Says

Howie proceeds to get his hidden pack of smokes out of the dryer vent, hears a sound from the dumpster, and investigates. He subsequently gets yanked into the dumpster and eaten. Screams and squishy tearing sounds emanate from inside the dumpster

LODGE

Meanwhile back at the lodge, there's a Bar at the lodge at the retreat. Jody, Donna and Len are at the bar.

"Hiya, Len. How's that seltzer treatin' ya?" Donna Asks

"Oh it's okay." He takes a sip, and sees Jody and Donna staring at him "Something I can help you with?" Len Says

"That animal attack last night sounded real bad, huh?" Donna Says

"Yeah, sure was." Len Says

"What kind of animal you thinkin' did it, now?" Donna Asks

"Oh, uh, I don't know. We got animal control on it." Len Says

"And that's it?" She lends her hand out, Len shakes it "Jody Mills, Sioux Falls." She Says

Deputy Brice Graham walks over. "Sheriff Cuse. We have, uh...an issue with the...raffle."

"Right. Excuse me. I should go see to this. Uh...Enjoy your night, sheriffs." Len Says

"He's got about as much idea as we do – squat. You know, maybe he's right. Just let animal control take the lead." Donna Says

Donna looks over at the dance floor and see's a beautiful blonde woman dancing with her ex husband Doug, Jody follows her gaze.

"I used to put the cans in his cart." Donna Says

"Are you really missing much? Wait...Honestly, Donna, I just met the guy, but...Doug seems like kind of a dick." Jody Says

"But he was my dick." She pauses to watch Doug dancing "I'm gonna go hit the can – you know...where it's less gross." Donna Says

Jody leaves the bar to find Len and Brice talking near the lobby.

"Let's keep this to oursel–" Len Says

"Everything okay?" Jody Asks

"Yeah, it's all good." Len Says

"All good with the raffle." Brice Says

"Can we get real, please?" Jody Says

"All right, um, you want real? Um...Somebody else turned up dead." Len Says

"Looks like another animal attack." Brice Says

"Please, don't spread that. We – we don't want to spoil everyone's good time." Len Says

"Or get too many cooks in the kitchen?" Jody Says

"Exactly. Now, uh, Deputy Graham and I got to go make a few calls, uh, so...try and have a good time, all right?" Len Says

Outside In the parking lot Jody's on the phone with Alex, Donna walks over.

"Alex – Stop. No! D– Why do I hear firecrackers? Hel–" Jody Says

"So, maybe your life's not all cupcakes, either." Donna Says

"Never said it was." Jody holds up her hands in defense of herself, revealing her car keys

"Uh-oh. Flyin' the coop without me? Again?" Donna Says

"No." Jody Says

"No, I get it. I do. "Take a hint, Donna," right? It's okay." Donna Says

"There's been another animal attack." Jody Says

"Shut the front door. Says who?" Donna Asks

"I just talked to Sheriff Cuse. I was on my way out to the morgue, but it's probably closed by now, anyway. And– But it'll wait til tomorrow." Jody Says

"Anything I can help with there?" Donna Asks

"Not unless you got any gems on how to handle a teenage girl, 'cause mine is..." Jody Says

"Kind of a dick." Donna Smiles

"She's got a whole lot more in there, too. Really good stuff. I was 17 once. Yeah, hair up to here, attitude up to here. Why can't I get through to her?" Jody Says

"You let anybody through to you at that age?" Donna Asks

"Joey Demoupied. Drove a motorcycle. Smelled like...Mm. Yeah." Jody Says

"She'll come around. You did, right?" Donna Says

"Eh." Jody Says

"So, fresh corpse, jerk ex-husband, out-of-control teen. Want to get blingo'd on my minibar and watch pay-per-view?" Donna Says

"Thanks. I'm gonna crash. It's been a long day." Jody walks back inside

"Don't I know it." Donna Says