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.
JERRY434Please respect copyright.PENANAWRIttU9WOR
(slightly annoyed)434Please respect copyright.PENANAGYXpSKJmge
Something you need?
FREDRICK434Please respect copyright.PENANAeGkhTLkf9N
(beat)434Please respect copyright.PENANARrln5YGEjD
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.
JERRY434Please respect copyright.PENANA7a8OtGqqwt
Oh God...
Fredrick sits quietly, awkwardly patting the other man's shoulder.
JERRY (CONT'D)434Please respect copyright.PENANA5O5pNfA2Fu
She still hasn't woken up, has she?
FREDRICK434Please respect copyright.PENANATlJIPNNahX
No.
JERRY434Please respect copyright.PENANAfatlmIYmVp
It's been twelve days now.
FREDRICK434Please respect copyright.PENANAe2sSpeYA1A
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)434Please respect copyright.PENANAgZXrUmAE26
She's not your daughter.
Jerry stops pacing, bewildered. Fredrick stands to approach him, but Jerry paces again, so he sits back down.
JERRY434Please respect copyright.PENANA5SfNaPA1og
Damn it, Fred. I know that!
FREDRICK434Please respect copyright.PENANAxMk9X4S8hr
So why are you getting so worked up over this?
JERRY434Please respect copyright.PENANAxdO9DdRmGf
(challenging)434Please respect copyright.PENANArtL4rvPrHi
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)434Please respect copyright.PENANAoi2vTxfphb
(sniffing)434Please respect copyright.PENANAT53dRyM5AG
Who got her the roses?
FREDRICK434Please respect copyright.PENANAeFVrTFFcUr
Her boyfriend.
JERRY434Please respect copyright.PENANAbylKA8qXHA
Robert?
FREDRICK434Please respect copyright.PENANAgFxfvoGB2m
That's the one.
JERRY434Please respect copyright.PENANAuP7kgIzGKo
He was released?
FREDRICK434Please respect copyright.PENANAyr1SXBYdxo
A few days ago, yes.434Please respect copyright.PENANA7Hsa3CBeIf
Jerry slams his fist on the wall, biting his lip. Fredrick looks at him sympathetically.
JERRY434Please respect copyright.PENANA7FfwiTIpDI
She doesn't deserve this.
FREDRICK434Please respect copyright.PENANAlluFn5iK4J
I know.434Please respect copyright.PENANAiPmwKoczD0
(beat)434Please respect copyright.PENANAkylOCnKW8t
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.
JERRY434Please respect copyright.PENANALWrwfytOjf
They're beautiful.434Please respect copyright.PENANABHjdpYYWlE
(beat)434Please respect copyright.PENANAJyEM1IEXsG
Sophie's always saying she doesn't like flowers,434Please respect copyright.PENANASN1RyoXP5Q
not bright ones anyways. She likes more unique ones.434Please respect copyright.PENANA7ccQrnYhwZ
FREDRICK434Please respect copyright.PENANAyx3ffheYFH
Like black roses?434Please respect copyright.PENANAJTd7V5pbwR
JERRY434Please respect copyright.PENANAgYTlWhRX0T
(beat)434Please respect copyright.PENANAsjFZAZeAGr
Yeah.434Please respect copyright.PENANAraFmYSAPOz
Fredrick nods, looking to the flowers and falling silent.
434Please respect copyright.PENANA11pcbhn1D9
434Please respect copyright.PENANA7Xvv3qdSPR
434Please respect copyright.PENANA5QNyc5IwtL