Lost in Translation Page #15

CHARLOTTE:

Oh, she'll love it.

The Sushi Chef gives him perfect little pieces of sushi on a

banana leaf.

Charlotte takes a bite of a piece - but it won't break, so

she has to stuff the whole thing in her mouth, embarrassed.

Bob makes fun of her gracelessness.

BOB:

Nice one.

CHARLOTTE:

(mouth full)

F*** off.

They have lunch, he makes her laugh.

He looks down at her feet in flip flops, her toe is purple.

BOB:

What happened to your toe?

CHARLOTTE:

I don't know, I think maybe I broke

it? I knocked into something the

other day...

She slips her shoe off and shows it to him- her middle toe

is black and blue.

BOB:

That doesn't look good.

She enjoys the sympathy.

CHARLOTTE:

It's bad isn't it?

BOB:

We should get you to the doctor.

CHARLOTTE:

You think so?

BOB:

Yeah, look at that thing.

She smiles at him.

CUT TO:

EXT. DAIKANYAMA STREET - DAY

Bob tries to get a taxi, finally one stops and they get in.

He tries to explain "hospital", he does pantomime, draws a

first aid cross, but the DRIVER doesn't understand. Charlotte

is enjoying Bob's effort.

Finally he finds a Park Hyatt matchbook and calls the hotel

number.

BOB:

How do you say "hospital" in Japanese?

RECEPTION (O.S.)

Excuse me?

BOB:

Hospital?

RECEPTION (O.S.)

One moment, please.

She transfers call, it rings.

CONCIERGE (O.S.)

Concierge desk, may I help you?

BOB:

Yes, can you tell me how to say

"hospital" in Japanese?

CONCIERGE:

"Hospital" in Japanese? Hosupitari.

BOB:

Hosupitari?

He tells the Driver who looks at him funny. Bob says it again-

faster, with a Japanese accent. The driver nods excitedly

and drives off.

CUT TO:

INT.HOSPITAL LOBBY - DAY

Bob and Charlotte walk in, looking around at where to go.

Bob talks to a woman at the desk to explain what they need.

CUT TO:

INT. HOSPITAL 2ND FLOOR - DAY

Bob takes a seat in waiting area as Charlotte goes into a

little room with a number on it.

Bob waits next to a 100 year old lady.

CUT TO:

INT. HOSPITAL - DAY

Charlotte stands alone barefoot on a little box, wearing a

lead apron, as a MAN and ASSISTANT X-ray different angles of

her foot.

CUT TO:

INT. HOSPITAL GIFT SHOP - DAY

Bob looks around at all the Japanese gift stuff, and buys a

little stuffed bunny. His phone rings as he's paying for it.

BOB:

Hello?

ELAINE (O.S.)

Bob, it's me.

BOB:

Oh, hi, Elaine.

ELAINE (O.S.)

So, we got you on an earlier flight,

but I really think you should think

about staying for that talk show.

BOB:

Ok.

ELAINE (O.S.)

You'll do it?

BOB:

Yeah, I'll stay.

CUT TO:

INT. HOSPITAL ROOM - DAY

Charlotte's foot X-rays are displayed on a big light box. An

older DOCTOR talks about them in Japanese to his younger

ASSISTANT as he wraps Charlotte's toes together. She doesn't

know what they're talking about.

INT. HOSPITAL WAITING ROOM - DAY

Charlotte comes out where Bob waits with the little stuffed

bunny.

CHARLOTTE:

Is that for me?

CUT TO:

EXT. PARK HYATT - LATE AFTERNOON

Bob and Charlotte arrive back at the massive hotel, they

stroll in casually, she is carrying the stuffed rabbit in

her arm.

CUT TO:

INT. HOTEL SPA BATH - EVENING

Bob reclines in the big Japanese wooden tub, steam rises as

he is turning red. His phone rings. He dries his hands quickly

to reach it before it stops ringing.

BOB:

Hello?

LYDIA (O.S.)

Bob?

BOB:

Hi, Lydia.

LYDIA (O.S.)

Is this a bad time?

BOB:

Uh, no.

LYDIA (O.S.)

(O.S.) It's really hard to reach

you... Did you get the carpet samples?

I like the burgundy.

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