Bringing Out the Dead Page #24

HAZMAT:

Zap him again.

Frank goes through the motions, pretending to shock Burke.

The flatline doesn't waver.

HAZMAT (CONT'D)

Nothing. Get the cart, start

compressions, get an epinephrine in.

Frank backs out the door as a nurse and intern enter.

In the corridor Frank listens as the activity becomes less

urgent.

Hazmat steps out:

HAZMAT (CONT'D)

That's enough. I called it. Let's

get some coffee.

(to Frank)

You gonna tell the family?

Frank nods.

CUT TO:

EXT. MERCY EMERGENCY--DAYBREAK

Frank walks out of Our Lady of Mercy, heads down the side

street. He passes Tom Walls wielding a giant flashlight,

smashing Sixteen XRay's headlights, denting the hood and

side windows.

WALLS:

Die!

CUT TO:

EXT. MARY'S APT. BUILDING--DAY

Frank rings the buzzer. Mary, sleepy-voiced, answers:

MARY (O.S.)

Who is it?

FRANK:

Frank.

MARY (O.S.)

Come on up.

CUT TO:

INT. FIRST FLOOR--DAY

Mary, wearing a burgundy robe, opens the door. Frank says

nothing. Her expression darkens.

Frank looks at her again: it's not Mary, it's Rose. Mary has

Rose's face.

FRANK:

He's dead, Rose. Your father passed.

ROSE/MARY

How can that be? He was getting

better.

FRANK:

He coded. They shocked him one too

many times. I'm sorry.

ROSE/MARY

He was tough. You did all you could.

FRANK:

I'm sorry.

ROSE/MARY

You have to keep the body going until

the brain and heart recover enough

to go on their own.

Frank nods.

ROSE/MARY (CONT'D)

Would you like to come in?

FRANK:

Yes.

Rose/Mary opens the door wider, closes it behind Frank.

CUT TO:

INT. MARY'S BEDROOM--DAY

Rose is Mary again: she and Frank lie clothed on her bed. He

leans his head against her breast as she holds him. His eyes

close:
sleep.

THE END:

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