The Descendants Page #7

---

DR. JOHNSTON (CONT'D)

I can't tell you how sorry I am to have

to tell you this. And you have your

daughters. There's just nothing we can

do.

MATT:

So... if we do go ahead and take her

off the machines --

DR. JOHNSTON

Not if, Matt. When. I have a legal

obligation. You know that.

(CONTINUED)

21.

The Descendants PINK Shooting Draft 4/11/10 Draft

28 CONTINUED:
28

MATT:

How long will she last?

DR. JOHNSTON

Hard to say. Could be a few days.

Could be two weeks. But for planning

purposes, you should work off the

shortest possible scenario. I know I

need to get the ball rolling on organ

donations right away.

Organ donation? Forgot about that one.

DR. JOHNSTON (CONT'D)

Elizabeth has so many friends, a big

life. Last time I was at your house,

must have been 200 people. If you're

going to let people know to say

goodbye, which is fairly typical

protocol in these situations, start

now. By the time the last day comes,

they feel more ready, as ready as they

can feel. I'm so sorry, Matt.

29 INT. HOSPITAL HALLWAY - DAY 29

His mind spinning, Matt prepares to look at the corpse-to-be.

When he opens the door and pulls back the curtain, he finds --

30 INT. HOSPITAL ROOM - CONTINUOUS 30

-- friends MARK AND KAI MITCHELL up for a visit. They're

playing MUSIC for Elizabeth on a mini-boombox, and Kai is

APPLYING MAKE-UP to Liz's face.

After cheery greetings --

MATT:

What're you doing?

KAI:

Oh, she's been looking a little pale

lately all cooped up in here, and I

just know she'd be mortified if no one

had thought to help her out with some

lipstick and blush. I know she'll

grill me.

Matt and Mark exchange a look -- "Girls."

MARK:

And of course Kai's getting her all

caught up on all the latest gossip.

(CONTINUED)

22.

The Descendants PINK Shooting Draft 4/11/10 Draft

30 CONTINUED:
30

KAI:

Well, I don't want to have to start

from scratch later. Oh, and Matt, on

the way here we stopped by and left

some more meals in your fridge, all

ready to nuke.

Matt smiles -- he'd been expecting a grim moment alone with

Elizabeth, but instead he finds a room full of warmth and

life. Even if it's a little creepy.

MARK:

So what's the latest anyway, Matt? Any

updates?

MATT:

No, no. Just more of the same --

monitoring the swelling, keeping her *

kidneys and other vitals working, you *

know, hoping for the best.

Kai nods sympathetically before turning back to Elizabeth.

EXTREME CLOSEUP of Liz's lips as Kai applies lipstick.

31 EXT. KALAKAUA AVENUE - DAY 31

JOGGERS go past as Matt's car pulls into the driveway of the

OCEAN OUTRIGGER CLUB.

32 EXT. OCEAN OUTRIGGER BEACH - DAY 32

Matt lies on the beach watching Scottie play in the surf

with her snorkel mask on. The melancholy he feels makes him

regard his weird little daughter with tenderness.

SCOTTIE:

(emerging from the water)

I'm hungry!

MATT:

What else is new? Let's get you

something to eat.

33 EXT. OCEAN OUTRIGGER RESTAURANT - DAY 33

Scottie pops two last FRIES into her mouth, then turns her

attention to a strawberry SUNDAE.

Anxious to spoil her, Matt watches Scottie dig in. Yet he

remains preoccupied, his smile distant.

(CONTINUED)

23.

The Descendants PINK Shooting Draft 4/11/10 Draft

33 CONTINUED:
33

SCOTTIE:

The food here at the club is so good.

MATT:

Yeah, they do a good job here.

SCOTTIE:

Why is it called a jellyfish? It's not

a fish, and it's not jelly.

MATT:

No idea. You ask good questions.

You're getting too smart for me,

Scottie.

SCOTTIE:

I'm going to find out. Then I'm going

to ask Mom when she wakes up and see if

she knows. Do you think she's going to

know everything she used to know?

Matt notices a BUFF GUY and some FRIENDS headed to a nearby

table, and his mood sours. Scottie follows his gaze.

The guy notices the Kings and feels obliged to mosey over.

This is TROY COOK -- athletic and rich.

TROY:

Hi, Matt. Hi, Scottie.

MATT:

Troy.

TROY:

(to his friends)

I'll catch up to you guys in a second.

Matt stares so intensely that Troy averts his gaze.

TROY (CONT'D)

So, uh, what's going on? I mean, how's

Elizabeth doing?

MATT:

Same.

TROY:

I visited her last week, you know. I

thought she looked pretty good.

Rate this script:4.0 / 6 votes