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)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.
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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.
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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)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.
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(sniffing)570Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlfCgW1WD5y
Who got her the roses?
FREDRICK570Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZFgXcn6FQw
Her boyfriend.
JERRY570Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhW0CuUlymE
Robert?
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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.
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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.
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