FADE IN:
INT. HOSPITAL ROOM - AFTERNOON
The CAMERA SCANS a blank white hospital room. DRIPS from the faucet and a SLOW BEEPING from the heart monitor echo throughout the room. The CAMERA PAUSES on SOPHIE, who lies in bed, bandages wrapped around her head, sporting an oxygen massed, and puffed up, bruised, and scarred throughout.
CLOSE UP - BLACK ROSES
Sit atop a table, a bright red ribbon wrapping around the stems. Connected to the ribbon is a note.
INSERT - NOTE
Written in sloppy, though legible writing: "Get well soon, love. The World is with you."
CUT TO:
INT. HOSPITAL HALLWAY - AFTERNOON
Jerry, a middle-aged, graying man, sits on a bench, hands clasped in front of his lips and foot tapping in anxiety. He straightens slightly as nurses come into view, but they pass by him. He sighs, runs his hands through his hair, and looks up as doctor FREDRICK walks up to him, Styrofoam cup of coffee in hand.
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(slightly annoyed)630Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRPrg0MrV26
Something you need?
FREDRICK630Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3uzcujNoBI
(beat)630Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaHrz8FCeRY
Coffee.
Fredrick takes a sip of coffee. Closing his eyes, Jerry runs his hands through his hair, sniffing. A long silence follows, HEELS CLICKING against the hard floors dominating the time. Fredrick looks down at the exhausted man while Jerry intentionally avoids his gaze.
Fredrick takes a final drink and crushes his cup, throwing it towards a trash bin. He misses and makes no move to pick it up. Jerry fiddles with his fingers, glancing around wildly before shutting his eyes tightly. Suddenly, he bursts into tears, sobbing quietly and pinching the bridge of his nose. Fredrick quickly sits beside him and wraps an arm around his shoulders.
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Oh God...
Fredrick sits quietly, awkwardly patting the other man's shoulder.
JERRY (CONT'D)630Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcDuH6OgOCn
She still hasn't woken up, has she?
FREDRICK630Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoYVqRKuwLh
No.
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It's been twelve days now.
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I know.
Jerry shrugs off Fredrick's arm, stands and starts pacing, rubbing his face repeatedly. He stops crying, but looks distressed. Fredrick remains sitting, watching Jerry and rubbing the fabric of his doctor's coat.
FREDRICK (CONT'D)630Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrt7Nm1BHBQ
She's not your daughter.
Jerry stops pacing, bewildered. Fredrick stands to approach him, but Jerry paces again, so he sits back down.
JERRY630Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyMsghv5t7P
Damn it, Fred. I know that!
FREDRICK630Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRG37NjKXGd
So why are you getting so worked up over this?
JERRY630Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1lN3dnTlpO
(challenging)630Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAdMBFepuqh
Why aren't you?
Fredrick doesn't respond. Jerry paces still, rubbing his eyes and biting his nails. Fredrick stands and walks to the window looking into Sophie's room, arms folded. Jerry comes over, standing beside him, and tears fill his eyes. He rubs his nose.
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(sniffing)630Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZxBhqQynEo
Who got her the roses?
FREDRICK630Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4nXYCg1DdW
Her boyfriend.
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Robert?
FREDRICK630Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQlE3nzWnQU
That's the one.
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He was released?
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A few days ago, yes.630Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa0SzwYr4QL
Jerry slams his fist on the wall, biting his lip. Fredrick looks at him sympathetically.
JERRY630Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEMSB26emx8
She doesn't deserve this.
FREDRICK630Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOgz8o4CPBD
I know.630Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡujTVP104zY
(beat)630Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡthkcwakLhI
C'mon, let's go out for a walk.
EXT. HOSPITAL GARDENS - AFTERNOON
Fredrick and Jerry walk side by side. Red, yellow, and blue flowers surround a simple though beautiful fountain. Jerry looks at the flowers with a wistful smile.
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They're beautiful.630Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKsoWELhxSD
(beat)630Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHtOIXYs7Ws
Sophie's always saying she doesn't like flowers,630Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsuW0ZiI1zV
not bright ones anyways. She likes more unique ones.630Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK92T53OawX
FREDRICK630Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ZwI42wSbH
Like black roses?630Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvZXcdprYfC
JERRY630Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRBSUcI20zd
(beat)630Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL99v2rfXNh
Yeah.630Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgSyyCU31zE
Fredrick nods, looking to the flowers and falling silent.
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