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patients.

He looks to Avery.

BRAD (CONT’D)

Has an actual doctor even see you

yet?

AVERY:

No. I don't think so.

BRAD:

It's unbelievable. We've been here

for hours. We were lucky to get a

room.

PO:

Anything I can do?

BRAD:

Nothing anyone can do, apparently.

AVERY:

Thanks for coming. You're better

company than 'Mr everything sucks',

here.

Po laughs. So does Brad, despite himself.

Po sits down on one side of Avery, and Brad sits on the

other.

INT. AVERY'S HOSPITAL ROOM - DAY - LATER

Both Brad and Avery are asleep. Po sits still, holding

Avery's hand.

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Chuckie enters the room. Po motions for him to be quiet.

Chuckie nods. Chuckie is holding a box of pizza, four waters,

and a Soda.

Chuckie sits down in the chair next to Po. He pulls up the

small table, and sets down the food and drinks.

PO:

(very quietly)

Thanks, man.

CHUCKIE:

(very quietly)

What's the update?

Po shakes his head.

PO:

(quietly)

I mean, they don't know. But, I

haven't seen a doctor and I've been

here all day. The nurse came once

to give her more Ibuprofen.

CHUCKIE:

(quietly)

Wow, they could've done that from

home.

PO:

(quietly)

I know. I think that the nurses are

worried. They're not checking her

out prematurely. But they're not

seeing what her problem is, either.

Chuckie nods. Po and Chuckie eat silently.

INT. AVERY'S HOSPITAL ROOM - NIGHT

It's been hours. Po wakes up. Avery is still asleep, but Brad

is awake now. Chuckie has left.

BRAD:

Your friend bought pizza.

PO:

Chuckie. He's a good guy.

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Brad nods.

BRAD:

The doctor will see us in an hour.

Po nods.

PO:

About time.

BRAD:

Yeah.

Po looks around.

PO:

What time is it?

BRAD:

Almost nine.

PO:

Whoa. I've missed too much school.

I should probably go.

BRAD:

Of course.

Po gets up to go.

BRAD (CONT’D)

Hey.

Po turns around to look at him.

PO:

Yeah?

BRAD:

Thanks for doing this. You really

are the best boyfriend she's had.

Po smiles.

PO:

Thanks. And you're the best father

I've ever had.

Before Brad can say anything, Po leaves.

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INT. PO'S SCHOOL CAFETERIA - DAY - THE NEXT DAY

Po sits in the cafeteria, eating quietly with Chuckie.

CHUCKIE:

How's she doing?

PO:

Lots of pain. I talked to her on

the phone last night before the

doctor finally went to see them. I

haven't talked with her since.

Chuckie nods. A beat.

CHUCKIE:

You know Po... you mean a lot to

her. And me.

Po doesn't know what to say.

PO:

Well, thank you. You mean a lot to

me.

Chuckie nods.

CHUCKIE:

I'm serious. You're the most

positive person that I've met.

Chuckie sighs, puts a hand on Po's back.

CHUCKIE (CONT’D)

Especially considering your

circumstances.

Po looks at Chuckie.

CHUCKIE (CONT’D)

And I believe that Avery really

loves you.

PO:

Thanks, dude.

They hug.

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EXT. AVERY'S HOUSE - DAY - LATER

Po knocks on the door. Brad opens it, and smiles. Avery comes

up behind him and gives Po a big hug. She doesn't look any

better, but she's fighting the pain. Po helps her to the car.

They drive away.

INT. RESTAURANT - EVENING - MOMENTS LATER

This time, Po and Avery are sitting on the same side of the

booth. Po has his arm around Avery. She's breathing hard.

They have food, but they aren't eating.

PO:

OK, this is crazy. What did the

doctor say?

AVERY:

I didn't end up getting to see the

doctor. When I was on the phone and

told you that the doctor was

coming, It turned out to be a

nurse, bringing more medicine. My

Dad and I left after that; the

hospital didn't seem to think that

that was a bad idea.

Po shakes his head.

PO:

You've been in pain for four days.

This is crazy.

Avery sighs.

AVERY:

Yeah.

A beat.

AVERY (CONT’D)

My Dad thinks that we should go to

Denver.

PO:

Why?

Avery shrugs.

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AVERY:

Better hospitals I guess. They

aren't so flippin' busy there.

Po nods.

PO:

I should take you home.

Avery sighs, sad.

AVERY:

I'm sorry.

Po shakes his head, helping her up.

PO:

This isn't your fault. You're gonna

go to Denver, and then come back

perfectly healthy, and we'll go out

everyday.

He smiles.

INT. PO'S SCHOOL CORRIDOR - MORNING - THE NEXT DAY

Po and Chuckie stand next to Po's locker.

PO:

I don't think she'll come today.

CHUCKIE:

We have a geometry final.

Po looks ashen.

CHUCKIE (CONT’D)

It's not hard, you'll be fine.

He again looks around for Avery.

CHUCKIE (CONT’D)

But, not taking the test means

summer school. Is she in that much

pain?

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PO:

No. She'd never do summer school.

And I know her Mom knows about the

test, she's on the board.

They both sigh.

INT. PO'S LIVING ROOM - DAY - LATER

Po walks through his front door. His Mom isn't home. He sees

a note on the couch.

Went to Aunt Karen's to get David. I'll be back tomorrow. I

left the car for you.

Po picks up his phone. He has a missed call from Brad, from

ten minutes ago. He calls Brad. Brad responds almost

immediately.

BRAD (O.S.)

Po?

PO:

(into phone)

Hi Brad. What's up?

Brad breathes deeply.

BRAD (O.S.)

We're in the ambulance.

PO:

(into phone)

What? Why?!

BRAD (O.S.)

Avery collapsed. I, I shouldn't

have taken her home the other day.

She... It's her kidneys. They

failed. They might have failed five

days ago. Most Kidney Failure

victims last less than a week.

PO:

(into phone)

No.

He runs outside of his house.

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EXT. PO'S HOUSE - DAY - CONTINUOUS

BRAD (O.S.)

I felt like I should call.

PO:

(into phone)

I'll see you soon.

Po gets into the car, and speeds away.

END ACT TWO:

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BEGIN ACT THREE:

INT. PO'S CAR - EVENING - CONTINUOUS

Po fumbles with his phone while driving. He gets it set to

calling Avery.

After a moment, she still hasn't responded.

PHONE MACHINE:

Avery is not available. If you

would like to send a message, press

"One".

Po presses "One".

PHONE MACHINE (CONT’D)

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