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.
JERRY418Please respect copyright.PENANA0DQz5XV75x
(slightly annoyed)418Please respect copyright.PENANARsEm5F9Zkb
Something you need?
FREDRICK418Please respect copyright.PENANA1Xlf6MKZe4
(beat)418Please respect copyright.PENANAiJq57HIvZh
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.
JERRY418Please respect copyright.PENANA3FvcNMX3Ae
Oh God...
Fredrick sits quietly, awkwardly patting the other man's shoulder.
JERRY (CONT'D)418Please respect copyright.PENANAe5hhWE0wyp
She still hasn't woken up, has she?
FREDRICK418Please respect copyright.PENANAvxr9q59RCX
No.
JERRY418Please respect copyright.PENANAknW0HtwfIl
It's been twelve days now.
FREDRICK418Please respect copyright.PENANAQXYZ9swFgS
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)418Please respect copyright.PENANAeEmKKXYpVb
She's not your daughter.
Jerry stops pacing, bewildered. Fredrick stands to approach him, but Jerry paces again, so he sits back down.
JERRY418Please respect copyright.PENANA5TdvLvIaxG
Damn it, Fred. I know that!
FREDRICK418Please respect copyright.PENANAp22mVeKDiO
So why are you getting so worked up over this?
JERRY418Please respect copyright.PENANAU5q8pAwi7z
(challenging)418Please respect copyright.PENANAw2GnaGLRG0
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)418Please respect copyright.PENANAycSbFNT7uO
(sniffing)418Please respect copyright.PENANAvwXIAzjDf9
Who got her the roses?
FREDRICK418Please respect copyright.PENANAjCEkqj9U7L
Her boyfriend.
JERRY418Please respect copyright.PENANAJdF2GkqoHy
Robert?
FREDRICK418Please respect copyright.PENANAn7E9J6fBUz
That's the one.
JERRY418Please respect copyright.PENANA1oVYqwTd5l
He was released?
FREDRICK418Please respect copyright.PENANAztJAxLLl5W
A few days ago, yes.418Please respect copyright.PENANAjOxXcyfZSA
Jerry slams his fist on the wall, biting his lip. Fredrick looks at him sympathetically.
JERRY418Please respect copyright.PENANAtCSRijqav3
She doesn't deserve this.
FREDRICK418Please respect copyright.PENANA6lii9a5ptr
I know.418Please respect copyright.PENANAubrsmEknhO
(beat)418Please respect copyright.PENANAj5pSIkrDLQ
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.
JERRY418Please respect copyright.PENANACNoJA6NIXI
They're beautiful.418Please respect copyright.PENANAQDtvxrS6A3
(beat)418Please respect copyright.PENANAOYho1dqZX0
Sophie's always saying she doesn't like flowers,418Please respect copyright.PENANAZ8QNM7boeZ
not bright ones anyways. She likes more unique ones.418Please respect copyright.PENANAVW4Isv1PaW
FREDRICK418Please respect copyright.PENANAteLn5FRT7m
Like black roses?418Please respect copyright.PENANAYPjCb4jwd9
JERRY418Please respect copyright.PENANANnewlWsUII
(beat)418Please respect copyright.PENANAtQxS0pXQFn
Yeah.418Please respect copyright.PENANAm1ngsbwnA2
Fredrick nods, looking to the flowers and falling silent.
418Please respect copyright.PENANADpWWJCeCRR
418Please respect copyright.PENANA0IyHArd3Uf
418Please respect copyright.PENANA1QqALCsKR5