The Fault in Our Stars Page #15

FRANNIE:

I'm not supposed to tell you until

your father gets home.

(BEAT)

We're going to Amsterdam.

HAZEL:

(still not believing)

Really...

FRANNIE:

Dr. Maria called last night and

made a convincing case that you

need to live --

HAZEL:

(YELLING)

I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!

Hazel can't move all that fast to hug her Mom so Frannie

comes to her and they embrace. After:

FRANNIE:

I'm getting back in the tub now.

When she leaves Hazel grabs her cell phone. ANGLE ON IT.

Hazel sends Gus the following text: "STILL FREE MAY 3? :-)"

A moment later Gus responds: "EVERYTHING'S COMING UP WATERS!"

Hazel is over the moon with excitement. She smiles, then

tries to calm herself, knowing it's the best thing.

HAZEL:

(whispering to her lungs)

One week, lungs. Keep your sh*t

together one more week...

INT KITCHEN - ONE WEEK LATER

Luggage waits by the door, including oxygen tanks and medical

equipment. Frannie makes breakfast as Hazel enters, now

dressed and excited for the trip.

HAZEL:

Amsterdam!

FRANNIE:

Amsterdam!

And a moment later Michael joins them.

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MICHAEL:

Amsterdam!

They're all going crazy with excitement! CUT TO:

EXT HOUSE - LATER

Michael finishes loading up the car. Kisses his wife goodbye.

He embraces Hazel. She hugs him back and of course he starts

to cry.

MICHAEL:

(WHISPERING)

I love you. I'm so proud of you.

HAZEL:

For what?

Michael lets go of her and wipes away his tears. They look at

each other. Unable to help himself, he grabs her for another

hug. Hazel lets him, laughing.

INT / EXT CAR - LATER

The car is packed with oxygen tanks, a suitcase for clothes,

another for medicines and back-up medicines just in case etc.

Frannie pulls up to Gus's house. They get out of the car and

head to the front door, buzzing with excitement.

As they get close, they can hear a commotion inside. A

WOMAN'S VOICE yelling something unclear, followed by:

GUS (O.S.)

BECAUSE IT'S MY LIFE, MOM. IT

BELONGS TO ME!

Frannie immediately puts her arm around Hazel and quickly

spins her back to the car.

HAZEL:

Mom?

FRANNIE:

We can't eavesdrop, Hazel.

Back at the car, far out of earshot, they wait. Hazel unsure

what that was about. Frannie politely honks the horn.

A moment later Gus emerges from the house, smiling. A travel

bag over his shoulder and a cigarette dangling from his lips.

GUS:

(TO FRANNIE)

Always a pleasure to see you ma'am.

(BEAT)

Hello, Hazel Grace.

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HAZEL:

Ok...?

GUS:

Ok.

HAZEL:

Ok.

Frannie doesn't know what to make of any of that. She just

says, when they stop and look at her:

FRANNIE:

Amsterdam!

EXT AIRPORT - ESTABLISHING

A SKYCAP helps Hazel, Gus and Frannie with all their bags and

equipment.

INT AIRPORT - MOMENTS LATER

They wait in line for the security checkpoint. When it's

Hazel's turn she unhooks the plastic nubbins from her nose.

Gus places the oxygen tank on the conveyer belt.

Hazel takes slow, careful steps through the metal detector.

She seems determined to get through this without any help.

But upon reaching the other side it's clear that even these

few steps without oxygen were a struggle.

Hazel holds on to the side of the conveyer belt to steady

herself. As soon as her tank reappears she puts the cannula

back in place. Still light-headed, Hazel closes her eyes and

focuses on her breathing. She catches her mom looking at her,

nervously.

HAZEL:

(with some difficulty)

Amsterdam!

INT AIRPORT GATE - LATER

Arriving at the Gate area they draw curious looks from the

OTHER PASSENGERS: Hazel with her oxygen tank, Gus with his

noticeable limp and Frannie helping with the equipment.

A YOUNG COUPLE gets up so that Hazel and Gus can sit.

HAZEL:

Oh that's not necessary.

But they give up their seats anyway. Hazel and Gus take them.

We see various Passengers watching. Hazel ignores the

attention until a LITTLE GIRL (6, cute braids) appears.

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LITTLE GIRL:

What's in your nose?

HAZEL:

It's called a Cannula. These tubes

give me oxygen and help me breathe.

The GIRL'S MOTHER swoops in, a little frantic.

GIRL'S MOTHER

Jackie... Oh, I'm sorry.

HAZEL:

(SINCERE)

No, no. It's alright.

LITTLE GIRL:

Would they help me breathe too?

HAZEL:

I dunno. Wanna try?

Hazel removes her cannula and let's the Little Girl try it.

LITTLE GIRL:

Tickles.

HAZEL:

Right?

LITTLE GIRL:

I think I'm breathing better.

HAZEL:

Well... I'd love to give you my

cannula but... I kinda really need

the help.

The Little Girl nods, hands it back to Hazel, who quickly

reattaches it.

LITTLE GIRL:

Thanks for letting me try it.

They smile at each other before the Little Girl walks back to

her family. She waves. Hazel waves back.

AIRPORT ANNOUNCEMENT (O.S.)

We will now begin pre-boarding

Flight 144 to Amsterdam. For those

passengers in need of extra

assistance...

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