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.
JERRY429Please respect copyright.PENANAvKjWdLhe7Z
(slightly annoyed)429Please respect copyright.PENANAZqsw8awo0X
Something you need?
FREDRICK429Please respect copyright.PENANAqISXRbz9xA
(beat)429Please respect copyright.PENANAJ95jL7PxLn
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.
JERRY429Please respect copyright.PENANAT16mTHBLyI
Oh God...
Fredrick sits quietly, awkwardly patting the other man's shoulder.
JERRY (CONT'D)429Please respect copyright.PENANAd3ypcwX1e4
She still hasn't woken up, has she?
FREDRICK429Please respect copyright.PENANAjnyodOfnJn
No.
JERRY429Please respect copyright.PENANAQ05xebXpIh
It's been twelve days now.
FREDRICK429Please respect copyright.PENANAFZTfw4g87m
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)429Please respect copyright.PENANAZEgVIpYe3u
She's not your daughter.
Jerry stops pacing, bewildered. Fredrick stands to approach him, but Jerry paces again, so he sits back down.
JERRY429Please respect copyright.PENANAC2lW4DM9tm
Damn it, Fred. I know that!
FREDRICK429Please respect copyright.PENANAC6Ea0klSOh
So why are you getting so worked up over this?
JERRY429Please respect copyright.PENANAsZ2C6YHv9j
(challenging)429Please respect copyright.PENANAgXJeuUCTMX
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)429Please respect copyright.PENANApqpNmgEgu1
(sniffing)429Please respect copyright.PENANA15tAmvGh75
Who got her the roses?
FREDRICK429Please respect copyright.PENANAh3JLSgR5nV
Her boyfriend.
JERRY429Please respect copyright.PENANACP2Dv4XcOo
Robert?
FREDRICK429Please respect copyright.PENANALCHfBZBLR2
That's the one.
JERRY429Please respect copyright.PENANAoak9h5RCfi
He was released?
FREDRICK429Please respect copyright.PENANAdGuWEvIRA7
A few days ago, yes.429Please respect copyright.PENANADNoY2GtYxw
Jerry slams his fist on the wall, biting his lip. Fredrick looks at him sympathetically.
JERRY429Please respect copyright.PENANAZvDTe7fooJ
She doesn't deserve this.
FREDRICK429Please respect copyright.PENANA547iOVeHBO
I know.429Please respect copyright.PENANA4hZYTpgJ1F
(beat)429Please respect copyright.PENANAkgFqH0UakW
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.
JERRY429Please respect copyright.PENANAHFjYIFWqIc
They're beautiful.429Please respect copyright.PENANAoYXsu5amDZ
(beat)429Please respect copyright.PENANAKr6i557qtD
Sophie's always saying she doesn't like flowers,429Please respect copyright.PENANAAVv0BRQszU
not bright ones anyways. She likes more unique ones.429Please respect copyright.PENANA1Zt7PlnEO6
FREDRICK429Please respect copyright.PENANAUbUec1348u
Like black roses?429Please respect copyright.PENANAS335QspRMj
JERRY429Please respect copyright.PENANAY5O4ALdPl0
(beat)429Please respect copyright.PENANAEPmrOCdo8t
Yeah.429Please respect copyright.PENANAl4NvAuWjSS
Fredrick nods, looking to the flowers and falling silent.
429Please respect copyright.PENANAM4uDaGxatH
429Please respect copyright.PENANAkrpnKc4re9
429Please respect copyright.PENANA0Y7fdmYPjx