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)532Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡumu2SUNnSO
Something you need?
FREDRICK532Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjMrq72DwA7
(beat)532Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqLa0K3I8jC
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)532Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjmm0Xq3y3Q
She still hasn't woken up, has she?
FREDRICK532Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhV1x6MvUKR
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)532Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKtDZDDoDDo
She's not your daughter.
Jerry stops pacing, bewildered. Fredrick stands to approach him, but Jerry paces again, so he sits back down.
JERRY532Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrNvrqWWg0i
Damn it, Fred. I know that!
FREDRICK532Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOUrtZ4i7hA
So why are you getting so worked up over this?
JERRY532Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCQCvbUOSrN
(challenging)532Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlt1UReCtDF
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)532Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9NGCPJuAQo
Who got her the roses?
FREDRICK532Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLeI7lfwLvH
Her boyfriend.
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Robert?
FREDRICK532Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmZjvv4sLdw
That's the one.
JERRY532Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg8w6pqxcdE
He was released?
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A few days ago, yes.532Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo0zelWJGRe
Jerry slams his fist on the wall, biting his lip. Fredrick looks at him sympathetically.
JERRY532Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkrsSiqrDB0
She doesn't deserve this.
FREDRICK532Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAip0MRH3YD
I know.532Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ79pAi2ZRcr
(beat)532Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWcFBnOyVcJ
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.532Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC28eZgCKN8
(beat)532Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdABe2YR0Ku
Sophie's always saying she doesn't like flowers,532Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfVDvaxrQii
not bright ones anyways. She likes more unique ones.532Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Apeh2zehg
FREDRICK532Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1m2GAj0Bkn
Like black roses?532Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Ohz6Vnkpk
JERRY532Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmYfpBYr7Nl
(beat)532Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUBHwtGf1mG
Yeah.532Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhyMFaZtTbA
Fredrick nods, looking to the flowers and falling silent.
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