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.
JERRY433Please respect copyright.PENANAWfaFpUsInh
(slightly annoyed)433Please respect copyright.PENANAPfBciyRZzy
Something you need?
FREDRICK433Please respect copyright.PENANAZkxxEC8APk
(beat)433Please respect copyright.PENANATZEBHQnZ9G
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.
JERRY433Please respect copyright.PENANAfazPqk9edm
Oh God...
Fredrick sits quietly, awkwardly patting the other man's shoulder.
JERRY (CONT'D)433Please respect copyright.PENANA3zqrW4vR7N
She still hasn't woken up, has she?
FREDRICK433Please respect copyright.PENANAsQHbaMV6gx
No.
JERRY433Please respect copyright.PENANAfGtiO3s5eD
It's been twelve days now.
FREDRICK433Please respect copyright.PENANA5R7hJrqx8x
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)433Please respect copyright.PENANAwx4JkNQjY8
She's not your daughter.
Jerry stops pacing, bewildered. Fredrick stands to approach him, but Jerry paces again, so he sits back down.
JERRY433Please respect copyright.PENANAPyn4ntDPgS
Damn it, Fred. I know that!
FREDRICK433Please respect copyright.PENANA6OnO1fKT2I
So why are you getting so worked up over this?
JERRY433Please respect copyright.PENANAJhVCQ2yhuL
(challenging)433Please respect copyright.PENANAa41z2ZcD83
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)433Please respect copyright.PENANAbSaC99ndwz
(sniffing)433Please respect copyright.PENANAqaKThtFPw9
Who got her the roses?
FREDRICK433Please respect copyright.PENANARrwccKAxY0
Her boyfriend.
JERRY433Please respect copyright.PENANAZKjSA2VWvH
Robert?
FREDRICK433Please respect copyright.PENANARwGv9Wb6xi
That's the one.
JERRY433Please respect copyright.PENANAHGZ5MdvBmt
He was released?
FREDRICK433Please respect copyright.PENANA5S4Ae8KAif
A few days ago, yes.433Please respect copyright.PENANA9xXB0Dljd2
Jerry slams his fist on the wall, biting his lip. Fredrick looks at him sympathetically.
JERRY433Please respect copyright.PENANA7Ox6szW3ZC
She doesn't deserve this.
FREDRICK433Please respect copyright.PENANAfOUjngFjnJ
I know.433Please respect copyright.PENANAzcbdneDXHj
(beat)433Please respect copyright.PENANAWfDOcuOqg0
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.
JERRY433Please respect copyright.PENANAEbaygnMzZn
They're beautiful.433Please respect copyright.PENANAnyqxSZmtoq
(beat)433Please respect copyright.PENANAquvdgKzuqB
Sophie's always saying she doesn't like flowers,433Please respect copyright.PENANAYmDe7yBdFq
not bright ones anyways. She likes more unique ones.433Please respect copyright.PENANAdsNLrOcFBX
FREDRICK433Please respect copyright.PENANApBIwKC3w8C
Like black roses?433Please respect copyright.PENANAPDOOQOKAKV
JERRY433Please respect copyright.PENANApdUsgH75Mr
(beat)433Please respect copyright.PENANAq3eJmKI3E4
Yeah.433Please respect copyright.PENANAwd5o0IDFxH
Fredrick nods, looking to the flowers and falling silent.
433Please respect copyright.PENANAJfEi72huTT
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