It's Kind of a Funny Story Page #17

From the opposite end, Craig advances through the corridorwith his duffel bag and a stack of brain maps. He passes...

JOHNNY:

Good luck, buddy.

HUMBLE:

You should really stay longer; youmight lose it on the outside.

CRAIG:

I’ll take my chances.

Jimmy strolls by in the other direction.

JIMMY:

It’ll come to ya!

Craig continues, passing patients and staff, saying hisgoodbyes.

CRAIG (V.O.)

Okay, I know you’re thinking, “What isthis? Kid spends a few days in thehospital and all his problems arecured?” But I’m not. I know I’m not.

I feel how easily I could fall backinto it, lie down and not eat, look atmy homework and freak out, look at Niaand be jealous...

Smitty approaches, gives Craig his cell phone, keys, andshoelaces.

CRAIG:

Thanks, Smitty. Have you seen Bobby?

SMITTY:

He already left. Early this morning.

At first disappointed, Craig forms a slight smile.

CRAIG (V.O.)

But the difference between today andlast Saturday is that giving up justisn’t an option anymore.

Craig sees Noelle, his face brightens.

NOELLE:

How do you feel?

CRAIG:

I feel like I can handle it.

LYNN (O.S.)

Craig?

They turn toward Lynn and George in the waiting area.

CRAIG:

Wanta meet my mom?

NOELLE:

You really move fast, don’t you?

Craig’s parents approach.

CRAIG:

Hey mom, this is Noelle.

LYNN:

A pleasure to meet you.

NOELLE:

You too.

GEORGE:

Hey Noelle.

NOELLE:

Hey George. Did you have fun lastnight?

GEORGE:

I haven’t partied like that since 1999.

Craig rolls his eyes. Noelle smiles.

NOELLE:

Well, I’ll let you go. Nice to meet

you all.

CRAIG:

See you next week.

Noelle smiles and struts off.

LYNN:

(to George)

What exactly went on here last night?

GEORGE:

Sorry, honey, what happens in ThreeNorth stays in Three North.

Lynn elbows George.

CRAIG:

Guys, can you go home without me andI’ll meet you back there in a fewminutes?

LYNN:

Why? Are you okay?

CRAIG:

I’m fine. I just want to ride my bikehome.

GEORGE:

Sure. We’ll take your stuff. But

hurry up; Alyssa baked you cookies.

Lynn kisses Craig on the forehead.

CRAIG:

See you in a few minutes.

Lynn and George walk towards the elevator. Craig watchesthem for a beat, then glances back for one last look at ThreeNorth, sees...

...Muqtada, out of his room again, chatting with Solomon.

EXT. ARGENON HOSPITAL - DAY

Craig steps out into the brisk spring air with the otherPEDESTRIANS, COMMUTERS, and HOSPITAL LOITERERS. He goes tothe bike rack, bends down and swirls the number rings to hiscombination.

CRAIG (V.O.)

I know something’s changing in me. It

might not be dramatic, but it’s real.

And for the first time in a while, Ican look forward to things I want to doin my life...

Craig smiles into the camera.

A122

The following rapid-fire sequence takes us through A122

wildly stylized images that correspond with Craig’s stream-ofconsciousness

voice over...

CRAIG (V.O.)

Bike. Eat. Drink. Talk. Ride the

subway. Read. Read maps. Make maps.

Make art. Have a party. Hug my mom.

Kiss my dad. Kiss my little sister.

Make out with Noelle. Make out with her

more. Take her on a picnic. See a movie

with her. See a movie with Aaron. Heck,

see a movie with Nia. Tell people my

story. Volunteer at Three North. Help

people like Bobby. Like Muqtada. Like

me. Draw more. Draw a person.

(MORE)

CRAIG (V.O.) (cont'd)

Draw a naked person. Draw Noelle naked.

Run. Travel. Swim. Skip. I know it’s

lame, but, whatever, skip anyway...

Breathe. Breathe. Breathe. Live.

Draw a naked person. Draw Noelle naked.

Run. Travel. Swim. Skip. I know it’s

lame, but, whatever, skip anyway...

Breathe. Breathe. Breathe. Live.

BACK TO CRAIG ON THE STREET

He’s biking full speed. We TRACK with him for several beats,

but he’s just too fast. He flies out of frame, and we...

CUT TO BLACK.

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