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Creative Writing: Sandy's Journey

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Sandy accepts the money from Doug, putting it into her pocket. SANDY (CONT’D) Thank you. DOUG You’re welcome. Doug hugs Sandy goodbye. DOUG (CONT’D) I have to go but call me later so we can talk about Morris and what you need help with. SANDY I will bye Doug have a safe flight. Doug grabs his passport out of his pants pocket and walks down the hall. INT. MORRIS’S PRIVATE BEDROOM - NIGHT Sandy sits next to Morris’s bed, scanning through a real estate magazine. Morris has his eyes shut. Dr. Yish enters, standing tall, his persona exhibits overconfidence. Olivia stands next to Dr. Yish but she is much shorter in comparison to him. Dr. Yish clears his throat. Evidently demanding attention. Morris opens up his eyes. Dr. Yish hands the clipboard …show more content…

No movement is shown. But Morris tries with all of his strength to move each body part. Olivia hands the clipboard to Dr. Yish. Dr. Yish checks off the “failed to move” box for each body part. He quickly scribbles his name on the bottom of the form. DR. YISH (CONT’D) It’s a waste of my time, I don’t even see why I try. Morris rapidly blinks his eyes. OLIVIA Want to say something Morris? Morris blinks his eyes once for yes. Olivia holds up the alphabet card. Dr. Yish looks at his watch. DR. YISH Make it fast, I have other patients to see. Later. Olivia puts the alphabet board down. OLIVIA Morris said by December he’ll walk on his own two feet and shake your hand. DR. YISH HA. I’ll believe it when I see it. Dr. Yish slams the clipboard up against Olivia’s chest. He turns around -- about to leave. But Morris’s plaque catches his eye. He picks it up, staring at it. DR. YISH (CONT’D) This isn’t even a word. Dr. Yish laughs to himself. He puts the plaque back in its original spot and leaves the room. Sandy follows attentively behind Dr. Yish. INT. HALLWAY - NIGHT Dr. Yish walks down the hallway. Sandy holds in her hand a real estate magazine. SANDY Excuse me, Dr. Yish. Dr. Yish turns around facing …show more content…

OLIVIA I’ll get you a pillow and blanket. Olivia walks out of the room. INT. MORRIS’S PRIVATE BEDROOM - EARLY MORNING CUT TO BLACK. We see nothing coming from Sandy’s POV. She is fast asleep on the couch. PLOP. We hear the sound of a Respiratory Team Member putting his bag down onto the concrete floor. RESPIRATORY TEAM MEMBER (O.C.) (thick Polish accent) Sorry Morrihs. We hear the sound of Morris being beaten by the Respiratory Team Member. The sound startles Sandy, she quickly awakens from a deep sleep opening up her eyes. She has the blanket covering her head, curled in a ball on the couch. But she now peers out from the blanket watching in horror as the Respiratory Team Member pounds his fist into Morris’s ribs. Sandy swiftly stands up from the chair. SANDY What are you doing?! Respiratory Team Member stops, looking up at Sandy. Morris innocently looks up at the Respiratory Team Member. RESPIRATORY TEAM MEMBER I’m looseening up the mucus. Olivia walks in wheeling a suction machine next to Morris’s bed. Olivia smiles at Sandy. OLIVIA Good morning! Respiratory Team Member hits Morris against his ribs. SANDY Is he supposed to be doing

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