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.
JERRY426Please respect copyright.PENANA5NfYgh6gNU
(slightly annoyed)426Please respect copyright.PENANAwPKrszIJXf
Something you need?
FREDRICK426Please respect copyright.PENANAwgrm4ADzS9
(beat)426Please respect copyright.PENANAKlJAePhVdu
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.
JERRY426Please respect copyright.PENANANwWOg1D8KR
Oh God...
Fredrick sits quietly, awkwardly patting the other man's shoulder.
JERRY (CONT'D)426Please respect copyright.PENANA2yl9tZbDxt
She still hasn't woken up, has she?
FREDRICK426Please respect copyright.PENANAnW8Opy289l
No.
JERRY426Please respect copyright.PENANA4KfLepRPak
It's been twelve days now.
FREDRICK426Please respect copyright.PENANAVWZ2ePj6HF
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)426Please respect copyright.PENANAEhF0c9lOeh
She's not your daughter.
Jerry stops pacing, bewildered. Fredrick stands to approach him, but Jerry paces again, so he sits back down.
JERRY426Please respect copyright.PENANAcUX10m6bbH
Damn it, Fred. I know that!
FREDRICK426Please respect copyright.PENANAoFAGGMscUn
So why are you getting so worked up over this?
JERRY426Please respect copyright.PENANAkO4CSFCjyU
(challenging)426Please respect copyright.PENANAmfnfLm8Be9
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)426Please respect copyright.PENANANMsQBOrMBQ
(sniffing)426Please respect copyright.PENANAaCGCBEXkHS
Who got her the roses?
FREDRICK426Please respect copyright.PENANAvCIfwzBQGH
Her boyfriend.
JERRY426Please respect copyright.PENANAELNuzRLCZN
Robert?
FREDRICK426Please respect copyright.PENANAbz7YDGARVr
That's the one.
JERRY426Please respect copyright.PENANAfm5dyRbWTN
He was released?
FREDRICK426Please respect copyright.PENANA7A1oYO27ZZ
A few days ago, yes.426Please respect copyright.PENANA2h3YY3Dnhj
Jerry slams his fist on the wall, biting his lip. Fredrick looks at him sympathetically.
JERRY426Please respect copyright.PENANAD7xVpsavi0
She doesn't deserve this.
FREDRICK426Please respect copyright.PENANA97YHLM05rJ
I know.426Please respect copyright.PENANAFN0gskWi0P
(beat)426Please respect copyright.PENANAP3mzTdTNfu
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.
JERRY426Please respect copyright.PENANAeTDR3MxNqe
They're beautiful.426Please respect copyright.PENANABG6m60Ovri
(beat)426Please respect copyright.PENANADnGsjouNWm
Sophie's always saying she doesn't like flowers,426Please respect copyright.PENANAtRmBYEMBZA
not bright ones anyways. She likes more unique ones.426Please respect copyright.PENANA02Y8RAdFO1
FREDRICK426Please respect copyright.PENANAUeIodLTBWv
Like black roses?426Please respect copyright.PENANARjzeBqOmdD
JERRY426Please respect copyright.PENANArHo66uPnKD
(beat)426Please respect copyright.PENANAnRBU8IHHsZ
Yeah.426Please respect copyright.PENANAs3AvWrnvMr
Fredrick nods, looking to the flowers and falling silent.
426Please respect copyright.PENANAFcng0vB0ik
426Please respect copyright.PENANAUngNk9eIJA
426Please respect copyright.PENANABEDnGPRCZq