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Lost Screener Provides Possible Clues in Deleted Scene

Some people out in the world wide web get advance screeners of Lost. I’m not one of them, but DocArzt is and he noted an interesting scene cut (pictured, right) from last week’s episode, "The Economist," that gives us some insight into what Miles’ "powers" allow him to do.DocAzrt was kind enough to transcribe the […]

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Some people out in the world wide web get advance screeners of Lost.
I'm not one of them, but DocArzt is and he noted an interesting scene cut (pictured, right) from last week's episode, "The Economist," that gives us some insight into what Miles' "powers" allow him to do.DocAzrt was kind enough to transcribe the scene for all to read. Let the conspiracies begin.

MILES: What is this?

SAYID: A Security fence. When activated, the pylons emit a high pitch frequency that will kill anyone who passes through it. We used a tree to climb...
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MILES raises his hand towards Sayid. He seems to hear something.

MILES: SHHHHHHHHH!!!
SAYID stops and watches MILES as he scans the surroundings, listening intently.

SAYID (Sarcastic): I'm sorry, are we supposed to be hearing something?
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A beat passes and MILES is suddenly aware that SAYID had spoken to him.

MILES: I'm sorry, what?
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KATE is examining the control panel.

KATE: Maybe I can shut it off.
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SAYID joins her, bending over to examine the panel.

SAYID: And, how might you do that?
KATE: I saw Juliet do it once.
SAYID (Doubtful): Without the code?
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ANGLE ON MILES. He continues to scan with a slight twitch, similar to when we saw him reading the boys room in Confirmed Dead. Suddenly he walks through the pylons and turns towards an astonished KATE and SAYID.

MILES: Hey, I don't think its on.
KATE: And how did you know that?
MILES: Lucky guess.
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MILES turns and walks away. SAYID and KATE exchange puzzled glances and proceed after him.

So did Miles hear the power grid turn off with his supersonic ears or did someone from the other side turn it off for them and tell him it was off? My theory about Miles is that he has really rad hearing, and that like the creepy kid in Sixth Sense, he just happens to be able to tune in to all the dead people who freely roam the island amongst the mortals -- but instead of seeing the dead, he hears them.
More on that when I dissect tonight's episode tomorrow.

Photo Courtesy: DocArzt's Lost Blog