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.
JERRY660Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqBBJhMTDkf
(slightly annoyed)660Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0O3dUy2bXU
Something you need?
FREDRICK660Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5oAlaZunGQ
(beat)660Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYPhqDWLlNx
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)660Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUfFC6dT4Zb
She still hasn't woken up, has she?
FREDRICK660Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPzE0fTrP6d
No.
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It's been twelve days now.
FREDRICK660Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyqhnuQrj93
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)660Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZhvmmPD0PQ
She's not your daughter.
Jerry stops pacing, bewildered. Fredrick stands to approach him, but Jerry paces again, so he sits back down.
JERRY660Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcmYjpNz9iL
Damn it, Fred. I know that!
FREDRICK660Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT5obadYQ6Q
So why are you getting so worked up over this?
JERRY660Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV5p2PI4oor
(challenging)660Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNBE5SoGflT
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)660Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK73QBlH3Vd
Who got her the roses?
FREDRICK660Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡShDEWL6JnR
Her boyfriend.
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Robert?
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That's the one.
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He was released?
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A few days ago, yes.660Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYDjPUg19dc
Jerry slams his fist on the wall, biting his lip. Fredrick looks at him sympathetically.
JERRY660Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYI2iDXiOmy
She doesn't deserve this.
FREDRICK660Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDq5DTELShn
I know.660Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡffJC3fnFlQ
(beat)660Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP56iu64kLz
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.660Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmYriuYy7TE
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Sophie's always saying she doesn't like flowers,660Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡld6OfW3G7A
not bright ones anyways. She likes more unique ones.660Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgSKheGREmT
FREDRICK660Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ45Fiag2aCO
Like black roses?660Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvfkbK8RX0v
JERRY660Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCNLemtzXej
(beat)660Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8TCL73Z6fu
Yeah.660Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoiaVzT8INx
Fredrick nods, looking to the flowers and falling silent.
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