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.
JERRY427Please respect copyright.PENANADcZSkgXEl1
(slightly annoyed)427Please respect copyright.PENANAQa8U4nosra
Something you need?
FREDRICK427Please respect copyright.PENANA70AeIH7afh
(beat)427Please respect copyright.PENANAhBhYnVdoQM
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.
JERRY427Please respect copyright.PENANA9v4TBLlImO
Oh God...
Fredrick sits quietly, awkwardly patting the other man's shoulder.
JERRY (CONT'D)427Please respect copyright.PENANAnkkXXWDQ9q
She still hasn't woken up, has she?
FREDRICK427Please respect copyright.PENANA8ptrGxzjRJ
No.
JERRY427Please respect copyright.PENANAnhAAXsw2N4
It's been twelve days now.
FREDRICK427Please respect copyright.PENANA9kBWsbariT
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)427Please respect copyright.PENANAKZcoUnrre4
She's not your daughter.
Jerry stops pacing, bewildered. Fredrick stands to approach him, but Jerry paces again, so he sits back down.
JERRY427Please respect copyright.PENANA0peyOiyO6t
Damn it, Fred. I know that!
FREDRICK427Please respect copyright.PENANARjkOjdGQ8g
So why are you getting so worked up over this?
JERRY427Please respect copyright.PENANAHoUo2I4d5y
(challenging)427Please respect copyright.PENANAVCxGyLW5eS
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)427Please respect copyright.PENANAw41rBYd6Qu
(sniffing)427Please respect copyright.PENANATetpHFOlOf
Who got her the roses?
FREDRICK427Please respect copyright.PENANA3VMDg8PSPp
Her boyfriend.
JERRY427Please respect copyright.PENANAVosLBHiVvj
Robert?
FREDRICK427Please respect copyright.PENANAFK6TwXn1Ke
That's the one.
JERRY427Please respect copyright.PENANAda9dmbw276
He was released?
FREDRICK427Please respect copyright.PENANAbPRjY4wp68
A few days ago, yes.427Please respect copyright.PENANAoyVAqmEU9Y
Jerry slams his fist on the wall, biting his lip. Fredrick looks at him sympathetically.
JERRY427Please respect copyright.PENANA6E7A68khZ7
She doesn't deserve this.
FREDRICK427Please respect copyright.PENANAg9dsvcM3V0
I know.427Please respect copyright.PENANAyqNtrKP0Ft
(beat)427Please respect copyright.PENANAtEHgQ5zpSl
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.
JERRY427Please respect copyright.PENANAt2TlLVr2Pm
They're beautiful.427Please respect copyright.PENANAoqcZEEw5yb
(beat)427Please respect copyright.PENANA5POQrklfht
Sophie's always saying she doesn't like flowers,427Please respect copyright.PENANAhXRiLNuAFW
not bright ones anyways. She likes more unique ones.427Please respect copyright.PENANAVcduIPiRqU
FREDRICK427Please respect copyright.PENANA0fYrBJnFXd
Like black roses?427Please respect copyright.PENANANNWEFYHfbS
JERRY427Please respect copyright.PENANAk2HM9sSGzb
(beat)427Please respect copyright.PENANARSTbHxUbVS
Yeah.427Please respect copyright.PENANAK2rIgb8rDl
Fredrick nods, looking to the flowers and falling silent.
427Please respect copyright.PENANAx4n8rKzZjc
427Please respect copyright.PENANA4mfS0NXkrf
427Please respect copyright.PENANA91pWX79Zpz