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.
JERRY419Please respect copyright.PENANAw0DJlBfO0g
(slightly annoyed)419Please respect copyright.PENANAL2PtQnAXi2
Something you need?
FREDRICK419Please respect copyright.PENANA61TMIxhQUA
(beat)419Please respect copyright.PENANAagoCTsb3X6
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.
JERRY419Please respect copyright.PENANAcifQuI4wIy
Oh God...
Fredrick sits quietly, awkwardly patting the other man's shoulder.
JERRY (CONT'D)419Please respect copyright.PENANANT4s4au4SU
She still hasn't woken up, has she?
FREDRICK419Please respect copyright.PENANA28aBRIsE5v
No.
JERRY419Please respect copyright.PENANAMtRR4Sw96F
It's been twelve days now.
FREDRICK419Please respect copyright.PENANA29ut3xgZM8
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)419Please respect copyright.PENANA0cbf2z8api
She's not your daughter.
Jerry stops pacing, bewildered. Fredrick stands to approach him, but Jerry paces again, so he sits back down.
JERRY419Please respect copyright.PENANAE68kyPx9fX
Damn it, Fred. I know that!
FREDRICK419Please respect copyright.PENANAdAcxCgx6RV
So why are you getting so worked up over this?
JERRY419Please respect copyright.PENANArfyn8VkKbt
(challenging)419Please respect copyright.PENANAcYaD9Ff6pE
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)419Please respect copyright.PENANAca9RJZQ868
(sniffing)419Please respect copyright.PENANAmkTv2WndLK
Who got her the roses?
FREDRICK419Please respect copyright.PENANAOQo4jpCpNK
Her boyfriend.
JERRY419Please respect copyright.PENANASumc0JNVkp
Robert?
FREDRICK419Please respect copyright.PENANAEWS0vKzvqS
That's the one.
JERRY419Please respect copyright.PENANAvS0XHP8ZVH
He was released?
FREDRICK419Please respect copyright.PENANAFsIL7cFBBX
A few days ago, yes.419Please respect copyright.PENANAc0S1lB5O2L
Jerry slams his fist on the wall, biting his lip. Fredrick looks at him sympathetically.
JERRY419Please respect copyright.PENANAFZUVWtKiYF
She doesn't deserve this.
FREDRICK419Please respect copyright.PENANAZmKbgavXo5
I know.419Please respect copyright.PENANAeNQ4NYJixv
(beat)419Please respect copyright.PENANAobq3gSeQpk
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.
JERRY419Please respect copyright.PENANAgzRp6Zl78N
They're beautiful.419Please respect copyright.PENANAd0KBBcPEeh
(beat)419Please respect copyright.PENANAcuMPmyxmD3
Sophie's always saying she doesn't like flowers,419Please respect copyright.PENANAdNKEM7aXRv
not bright ones anyways. She likes more unique ones.419Please respect copyright.PENANAYGTsr057Nr
FREDRICK419Please respect copyright.PENANAHCgaHs8Q5j
Like black roses?419Please respect copyright.PENANAdnw5fS6tc5
JERRY419Please respect copyright.PENANAJhC9EFB2uI
(beat)419Please respect copyright.PENANABDDwQ3tLtj
Yeah.419Please respect copyright.PENANAscf9I7bPaG
Fredrick nods, looking to the flowers and falling silent.
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