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.
JERRY572Please respect copyright.PENANA8wT517uXcz
(slightly annoyed)572Please respect copyright.PENANApFpf4zUqNN
Something you need?
FREDRICK572Please respect copyright.PENANA9GaHN5GcTe
(beat)572Please respect copyright.PENANAUj04uZo2jy
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.
JERRY572Please respect copyright.PENANAdbnjOoGJI2
Oh God...
Fredrick sits quietly, awkwardly patting the other man's shoulder.
JERRY (CONT'D)572Please respect copyright.PENANASnzRStV14e
She still hasn't woken up, has she?
FREDRICK572Please respect copyright.PENANAOPwa5ipNlX
No.
JERRY572Please respect copyright.PENANA3jFOpIgdzk
It's been twelve days now.
FREDRICK572Please respect copyright.PENANA5w4KDIrOZw
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)572Please respect copyright.PENANAz2nOrp6clO
She's not your daughter.
Jerry stops pacing, bewildered. Fredrick stands to approach him, but Jerry paces again, so he sits back down.
JERRY572Please respect copyright.PENANAiMk67R1Hvf
Damn it, Fred. I know that!
FREDRICK572Please respect copyright.PENANAOKGDKyRPkC
So why are you getting so worked up over this?
JERRY572Please respect copyright.PENANAu9z0kLmIHF
(challenging)572Please respect copyright.PENANAgTuEeg8bhQ
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)572Please respect copyright.PENANAjocNOrIWEE
(sniffing)572Please respect copyright.PENANAWWUMUOoy2G
Who got her the roses?
FREDRICK572Please respect copyright.PENANAowpoYcrZtm
Her boyfriend.
JERRY572Please respect copyright.PENANAY5amQ1rPRj
Robert?
FREDRICK572Please respect copyright.PENANAAxi7Q1taqM
That's the one.
JERRY572Please respect copyright.PENANAuXHD2fo8J3
He was released?
FREDRICK572Please respect copyright.PENANAmlV18pOlmE
A few days ago, yes.572Please respect copyright.PENANAkL3KgMGlf9
Jerry slams his fist on the wall, biting his lip. Fredrick looks at him sympathetically.
JERRY572Please respect copyright.PENANA6WmaGGPPeh
She doesn't deserve this.
FREDRICK572Please respect copyright.PENANAzr3VYiuvQ0
I know.572Please respect copyright.PENANAf4QC6NQ6WD
(beat)572Please respect copyright.PENANAuWg8GjXxwc
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.
JERRY572Please respect copyright.PENANAMx5jIzrg18
They're beautiful.572Please respect copyright.PENANAwKVVkRZg1J
(beat)572Please respect copyright.PENANAGxu3ZHmUj2
Sophie's always saying she doesn't like flowers,572Please respect copyright.PENANAG20FMQ6oyL
not bright ones anyways. She likes more unique ones.572Please respect copyright.PENANAp5azsahkM9
FREDRICK572Please respect copyright.PENANAxGYQTL73a7
Like black roses?572Please respect copyright.PENANAxz6b3BVwvQ
JERRY572Please respect copyright.PENANA5Dsi1DWBoX
(beat)572Please respect copyright.PENANAC3qqpY39Z6
Yeah.572Please respect copyright.PENANADlC3QaBuQy
Fredrick nods, looking to the flowers and falling silent.
572Please respect copyright.PENANA9HBTDM9FUf
572Please respect copyright.PENANAGEqJcwJxw6
572Please respect copyright.PENANAQZ2Xc4dUMl