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.
JERRY420Please respect copyright.PENANADBpPeeln36
(slightly annoyed)420Please respect copyright.PENANAcdzu1d5KbJ
Something you need?
FREDRICK420Please respect copyright.PENANAEzTRB6lRYm
(beat)420Please respect copyright.PENANAsobTEsqP1v
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.
JERRY420Please respect copyright.PENANAGEaXR2lPk6
Oh God...
Fredrick sits quietly, awkwardly patting the other man's shoulder.
JERRY (CONT'D)420Please respect copyright.PENANAxM35Yx2LkG
She still hasn't woken up, has she?
FREDRICK420Please respect copyright.PENANAHydAbagkRG
No.
JERRY420Please respect copyright.PENANAIGmQdrSN2p
It's been twelve days now.
FREDRICK420Please respect copyright.PENANAR3tvGHeEXv
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)420Please respect copyright.PENANAEvusbqKk72
She's not your daughter.
Jerry stops pacing, bewildered. Fredrick stands to approach him, but Jerry paces again, so he sits back down.
JERRY420Please respect copyright.PENANARM4yddGeDA
Damn it, Fred. I know that!
FREDRICK420Please respect copyright.PENANAvQCbMknrpt
So why are you getting so worked up over this?
JERRY420Please respect copyright.PENANAPckgvZPtZV
(challenging)420Please respect copyright.PENANAutdbAQzSAC
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)420Please respect copyright.PENANAOAgmPd3bjm
(sniffing)420Please respect copyright.PENANAxsDNG7738Y
Who got her the roses?
FREDRICK420Please respect copyright.PENANAIXP9u0MkiN
Her boyfriend.
JERRY420Please respect copyright.PENANAjje1aRGlVU
Robert?
FREDRICK420Please respect copyright.PENANA9emUJ8enOC
That's the one.
JERRY420Please respect copyright.PENANAYzso5aRHZc
He was released?
FREDRICK420Please respect copyright.PENANAvmSEMwWFh9
A few days ago, yes.420Please respect copyright.PENANAGhFcY6tcVS
Jerry slams his fist on the wall, biting his lip. Fredrick looks at him sympathetically.
JERRY420Please respect copyright.PENANAGAzfntGPP0
She doesn't deserve this.
FREDRICK420Please respect copyright.PENANAsGXZkZs1iC
I know.420Please respect copyright.PENANAzxrZXMjIli
(beat)420Please respect copyright.PENANAKUaUlnhV3a
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.
JERRY420Please respect copyright.PENANAAZdVAFLUei
They're beautiful.420Please respect copyright.PENANAJm9ssIdv0W
(beat)420Please respect copyright.PENANAccSMJOxHGb
Sophie's always saying she doesn't like flowers,420Please respect copyright.PENANAxoxMMkaNXP
not bright ones anyways. She likes more unique ones.420Please respect copyright.PENANAtUryogZeMA
FREDRICK420Please respect copyright.PENANA4JJELHu0he
Like black roses?420Please respect copyright.PENANAZX16lgzEZ9
JERRY420Please respect copyright.PENANAFEdVpwbbuJ
(beat)420Please respect copyright.PENANA9DnpsFHJuR
Yeah.420Please respect copyright.PENANA4pPE1BaMLr
Fredrick nods, looking to the flowers and falling silent.
420Please respect copyright.PENANAOt9L6NQaUH
420Please respect copyright.PENANA3MBL1EFRPA
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