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.
JERRY571Please respect copyright.PENANAtfjSrSDC98
(slightly annoyed)571Please respect copyright.PENANAHRHphDO5dm
Something you need?
FREDRICK571Please respect copyright.PENANAv2oI2ozvH0
(beat)571Please respect copyright.PENANA0H9UCVcz8z
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.
JERRY571Please respect copyright.PENANAVllRy5MtXJ
Oh God...
Fredrick sits quietly, awkwardly patting the other man's shoulder.
JERRY (CONT'D)571Please respect copyright.PENANAybiwtr5fyH
She still hasn't woken up, has she?
FREDRICK571Please respect copyright.PENANACuSL7Ky8Hl
No.
JERRY571Please respect copyright.PENANAur6H778aVw
It's been twelve days now.
FREDRICK571Please respect copyright.PENANA8RAyGbIE8x
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)571Please respect copyright.PENANAkgFyi47W6Z
She's not your daughter.
Jerry stops pacing, bewildered. Fredrick stands to approach him, but Jerry paces again, so he sits back down.
JERRY571Please respect copyright.PENANAJkvERx0TyY
Damn it, Fred. I know that!
FREDRICK571Please respect copyright.PENANAe5occDEZFg
So why are you getting so worked up over this?
JERRY571Please respect copyright.PENANAIKTzrQTzU3
(challenging)571Please respect copyright.PENANALiLO22UmNn
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)571Please respect copyright.PENANAl4i1xT2wD7
(sniffing)571Please respect copyright.PENANA9fgQsqfAe3
Who got her the roses?
FREDRICK571Please respect copyright.PENANAuqz8CiJcsp
Her boyfriend.
JERRY571Please respect copyright.PENANA1kDN5h93re
Robert?
FREDRICK571Please respect copyright.PENANATL0hM4t74h
That's the one.
JERRY571Please respect copyright.PENANAMTZjElby1B
He was released?
FREDRICK571Please respect copyright.PENANAMx2oqV7H5d
A few days ago, yes.571Please respect copyright.PENANAg5FnwYZ4qV
Jerry slams his fist on the wall, biting his lip. Fredrick looks at him sympathetically.
JERRY571Please respect copyright.PENANAdGJ7ehh9Wn
She doesn't deserve this.
FREDRICK571Please respect copyright.PENANA4uMGNCeI9L
I know.571Please respect copyright.PENANAMy5S08K5AA
(beat)571Please respect copyright.PENANAG9ClVWeEmj
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.
JERRY571Please respect copyright.PENANAcu3YaKZz4u
They're beautiful.571Please respect copyright.PENANAkXNpk2sfiJ
(beat)571Please respect copyright.PENANAYZItrQo6Vc
Sophie's always saying she doesn't like flowers,571Please respect copyright.PENANAwZfktO49FU
not bright ones anyways. She likes more unique ones.571Please respect copyright.PENANAtA4CArDhjx
FREDRICK571Please respect copyright.PENANA6L5n8hYCfZ
Like black roses?571Please respect copyright.PENANA8WK6X3VJRG
JERRY571Please respect copyright.PENANAcLKPcREhdt
(beat)571Please respect copyright.PENANAhVUFG2Q9Bs
Yeah.571Please respect copyright.PENANAZVgAdf5BlE
Fredrick nods, looking to the flowers and falling silent.
571Please respect copyright.PENANAz54Ve6qd9M
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571Please respect copyright.PENANA4uxBl8IWP2