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.
JERRY414Please respect copyright.PENANAO59iyw3MRp
(slightly annoyed)414Please respect copyright.PENANAzFVIGIYHJt
Something you need?
FREDRICK414Please respect copyright.PENANAJs8EXi19lU
(beat)414Please respect copyright.PENANAHSbBGE4PNy
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.
JERRY414Please respect copyright.PENANACnXvaS29j4
Oh God...
Fredrick sits quietly, awkwardly patting the other man's shoulder.
JERRY (CONT'D)414Please respect copyright.PENANAxHGPfwi8Yn
She still hasn't woken up, has she?
FREDRICK414Please respect copyright.PENANAEQQzYggHA2
No.
JERRY414Please respect copyright.PENANAC0z8J5oiq8
It's been twelve days now.
FREDRICK414Please respect copyright.PENANAgiWQI3ycfv
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)414Please respect copyright.PENANA8ILrRC0JI0
She's not your daughter.
Jerry stops pacing, bewildered. Fredrick stands to approach him, but Jerry paces again, so he sits back down.
JERRY414Please respect copyright.PENANAQYmUxBOE1c
Damn it, Fred. I know that!
FREDRICK414Please respect copyright.PENANA3beqhjs1iP
So why are you getting so worked up over this?
JERRY414Please respect copyright.PENANAMl7eXJxX4t
(challenging)414Please respect copyright.PENANA5JB2EXD6yj
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)414Please respect copyright.PENANAHmxACxWULz
(sniffing)414Please respect copyright.PENANAJRcQgaxXxc
Who got her the roses?
FREDRICK414Please respect copyright.PENANAsPxVHXG5dN
Her boyfriend.
JERRY414Please respect copyright.PENANAyEvxaypgPz
Robert?
FREDRICK414Please respect copyright.PENANA6NkJPDpRbf
That's the one.
JERRY414Please respect copyright.PENANAheioAKVYmh
He was released?
FREDRICK414Please respect copyright.PENANAbPvt6f4cEC
A few days ago, yes.414Please respect copyright.PENANAJXuvxCIthH
Jerry slams his fist on the wall, biting his lip. Fredrick looks at him sympathetically.
JERRY414Please respect copyright.PENANAy0PV0foOuT
She doesn't deserve this.
FREDRICK414Please respect copyright.PENANAb1HPGjWk37
I know.414Please respect copyright.PENANAz3obNDZcpT
(beat)414Please respect copyright.PENANAxGuDtBHWh1
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.
JERRY414Please respect copyright.PENANAGWNNvVqRGT
They're beautiful.414Please respect copyright.PENANAarvG2fet8V
(beat)414Please respect copyright.PENANAxkfm4Kxqdn
Sophie's always saying she doesn't like flowers,414Please respect copyright.PENANA0U9QXAzAxq
not bright ones anyways. She likes more unique ones.414Please respect copyright.PENANA8Zn3QklVs5
FREDRICK414Please respect copyright.PENANAYQ6Eccl1kL
Like black roses?414Please respect copyright.PENANABTb6N2xSKo
JERRY414Please respect copyright.PENANAc1d6BObhiB
(beat)414Please respect copyright.PENANAgE6sRww3ft
Yeah.414Please respect copyright.PENANAAIiF33f1z8
Fredrick nods, looking to the flowers and falling silent.
414Please respect copyright.PENANATDSm3eeFE2
414Please respect copyright.PENANALG8uCdbO9j
414Please respect copyright.PENANAElnR5a37Ye