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.
JERRY570Please respect copyright.PENANAoscWie8Czz
(slightly annoyed)570Please respect copyright.PENANAzMbsnqgVvM
Something you need?
FREDRICK570Please respect copyright.PENANAyvuYVBHnaG
(beat)570Please respect copyright.PENANAenLHTGPykn
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.
JERRY570Please respect copyright.PENANAUFona3BB7y
Oh God...
Fredrick sits quietly, awkwardly patting the other man's shoulder.
JERRY (CONT'D)570Please respect copyright.PENANA4o23FxoMTI
She still hasn't woken up, has she?
FREDRICK570Please respect copyright.PENANAhueOtSFKja
No.
JERRY570Please respect copyright.PENANA5GV5LrLNoQ
It's been twelve days now.
FREDRICK570Please respect copyright.PENANAnPrtjUmwap
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)570Please respect copyright.PENANAjeizuCpaIO
She's not your daughter.
Jerry stops pacing, bewildered. Fredrick stands to approach him, but Jerry paces again, so he sits back down.
JERRY570Please respect copyright.PENANAQ0pXG7htba
Damn it, Fred. I know that!
FREDRICK570Please respect copyright.PENANAS0qifVa0hI
So why are you getting so worked up over this?
JERRY570Please respect copyright.PENANA31LhwwAU0L
(challenging)570Please respect copyright.PENANA6EgfFs4EXN
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.
JERRY (CONT'D)570Please respect copyright.PENANALnomrnygmV
(sniffing)570Please respect copyright.PENANAlfCgW1WD5y
Who got her the roses?
FREDRICK570Please respect copyright.PENANAZFgXcn6FQw
Her boyfriend.
JERRY570Please respect copyright.PENANAhW0CuUlymE
Robert?
FREDRICK570Please respect copyright.PENANALeuBLOi4GR
That's the one.
JERRY570Please respect copyright.PENANA68QHDFFXgO
He was released?
FREDRICK570Please respect copyright.PENANAbsMmqvdFAM
A few days ago, yes.570Please respect copyright.PENANA4MqpWVPCs4
Jerry slams his fist on the wall, biting his lip. Fredrick looks at him sympathetically.
JERRY570Please respect copyright.PENANAZlduYO4uKo
She doesn't deserve this.
FREDRICK570Please respect copyright.PENANAJ01CGJdpru
I know.570Please respect copyright.PENANA6dJV3BoAPE
(beat)570Please respect copyright.PENANAgwPEW0w7aU
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.
JERRY570Please respect copyright.PENANAgs7XqaUpyH
They're beautiful.570Please respect copyright.PENANATNkCgTqW5i
(beat)570Please respect copyright.PENANAiZ4ufNaPrV
Sophie's always saying she doesn't like flowers,570Please respect copyright.PENANAPRrt2Come1
not bright ones anyways. She likes more unique ones.570Please respect copyright.PENANAGdBu2uE48G
FREDRICK570Please respect copyright.PENANAcAzEQIvnZM
Like black roses?570Please respect copyright.PENANARdN94CAQ3N
JERRY570Please respect copyright.PENANAx4WbvbJVf6
(beat)570Please respect copyright.PENANA7YcXK3hqrO
Yeah.570Please respect copyright.PENANAOh64WFqUUh
Fredrick nods, looking to the flowers and falling silent.
570Please respect copyright.PENANAgNNEq1JIdQ
570Please respect copyright.PENANAw3JDEViTUo
570Please respect copyright.PENANA370moOcjDP