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DR. JOHNSTON

Okay. Thank you, Dr. Herman.

Dr. Herman looks at everyone with great sincerity before

leaving. Scottie is left holding the octopus. She drops it,

and it squeaks a little.

ALEXANDRA:

What the f*** was that?

DR. JOHNSTON

Yes, well, they say she's very good one-

on-one.

SCOTTIE:

So Mom's going to die for sure?

DR. JOHNSTON

Yes. We worked really hard with her,

but three other doctors and I agree

she's in what we call an irreversible

coma. Do you know what that means?

SCOTTIE:

It means she doesn't have a brain

anymore.

DR. JOHNSTON

Not exactly, but... yes, that's the

general idea. So we're doing exactly

what she wanted us to do if that ever

happened. That's why she's not

attached to the machines anymore.

ALEXANDRA:

It's for the best, Scottie. Look at

her. She's not happy like this.

DR. JOHNSTON

The purpose of medicine is to heal, and

we can't do that now.

MATT:

Do you understand?

SCOTTIE:

Yes. What will we do with her body?

Dr. Johnston looks to Matt for this one.

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MATT:

First Mom's going to give some of her

organs to other sick people, so she can

help save their lives. That's a really

neat thing she's doing. Then we're

going to... we're going to scatter her

ashes in the ocean. You know how Mom

always loved the ocean.

SCOTTIE:

Her ashes?

Scottie looks at her mother, picturing her as ashes.

SCOTTIE (CONT'D)

When will she die?

DR. JOHNSTON

Any day now, I'm afraid. But you still

have some time.

DR. JOHNSTON (CONT'D)

Well. Let me know if you have any more

questions.

MATT:

Thanks, Sam.

The doctor leaves, and the room is quiet. Scottie is in a

sort of trance.

ALEXANDRA:

Come here, Scottie.

Scottie goes to her sister, who takes her in her arms.

SCOTTIE:

Do eyeballs burn?

SID:

Hey, Scottie. Don't think about stuff

like that.

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Matt and the kids sit in a sort of vigil. Alex and Scottie

read books, Matt has brought some paperwork, Sid reads a

magazine.

Elizabeth emits a SIGH. All look up a moment before looking

back down.

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Matt's PHONE VIBRATES. Checking the caller ID -- HUGH KING --

he opts not to answer.

The door opens, and Elizabeth's brother BARRY THORSON

accompanies his parents Scott and Alice into the room.

SCOTT THORSON:

Here we are.

(to Scottie)

Hi, Bingo. Alex.

Cheerful Alice doesn't really get what's going on. An

emotional Barry hugs Matt and the girls.

SCOTT THORSON (CONT'D)

(eyeing Sid)

There you are again.

Matt and Alex maneuver seats for the Thorsons to sit near the

bed. Barry gets his mother situated, then takes a seat

himself.

Remaining on his feet, old Scott surveys his daughter from a

distance.

SCOTT THORSON (CONT'D)

So what did you decide?

MATT:

There's not much left to decide. We're

just sort of playing it by ear and

making sure she's comfortable.

SCOTT THORSON:

I mean what did you decide about the

buyer? Who's your buyer?

Even Sid and his daughters perk up at this question. Matt is

taken aback.

SCOTT THORSON (CONT'D)

How much are you getting?

BARRY THORSON:

Dad, I'm sure you'll be able to read

about it in the paper.

SCOTT THORSON:

I don't need to read about it. I can

hear about it right now.

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MATT:

Scott, let's not talk about that here.

It's not the time for that.

SCOTT THORSON:

All the same to you, I guess. A

million here, a million there. Just

ironic, that's all -- Elizabeth coming

into this misfortune just as you're

coming into a fortune. She gave you

everything, Matt. A good, happy home,

two beautiful daughters.

Matt looks to Barry for help, but Barry's silence and

sheepish look imply he buys into his father's propaganda.

MATT:

Scott, what's your point?

SCOTT THORSON:

She wanted her own boat. She should

have had her own boat, one she would

have been familiar with.

MATT:

She wasn't even driving! Her boat,

someone else's boat -- it wouldn't have

made any difference. You're not going

to blame me for this.

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