GOD DOES NOT “BARGON”

WRITTEN BY
JALEXANDER
INSPIRED by the novel “SHIPWRECK” by JALEXANDER

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Overview:

Rick Murphy, an elderly man, sits in his car outside St. Mike’s Hospital. He’s remembering when he first met his wife Ruth, the love of his life. He feels that first kiss and how they held hands as they walked walk. Tears came to his eyes as his mind raced back to their wedding day and how beautiful she looked. Over the years, she had made so many sacrifices for him and anyone else that needed her help. Her true Christian heart showed unconditional love. Now she lies helpless and dying.

FADE IN

SCENE 1 – EXT. ST. MIKE’S HOSPETAL PARKING LOT – FRIDAY AROUND 11 AM – 2008

The story begins with Rick, an elderly man driving into the parking lot of a Hospital and long-term care facility. He doesn’t get out of his car right away; he just sits there staring out the window and dreaming about happier days.

Rick (O.S.)
I remember when I met Ruth, the love of my life. Our first kiss, and how we held hands on tour first walk. I remember how beautiful she looked on our wedding day! She was a wonderful wife. I can’t forget all the sacrifices she made for me and anyone else that needed her help. Her true Christian heart showed unconditional love. I remember one holiday season, her sister Sarah, whom she hadn’t seen in fifteen years, showed up at our door on Christmas Eve. Apparently, she had another big fight with her alcoholic husband and he kicked her out of the house. We weren’t expecting any company for Christmas that year, but Ruth made Sarah feel welcome and special by putting her name on a few presents.

Rick made sure he dried his tears and put on a big smile before getting out of his car. As he walked across the parking lot toward the building, he saw Dave and Verna Miller, a very nice couple who never missed a day of visiting his mother Dorothy. Rick knew too well what they were going through, because their mom was fighting that killer Alzheimer’s disease just like his precious Ruth. Something didn’t seem right today; usually they stop and talk, but today they just nodded as they passed him and quickly got into their car and drove off. It wasn’t until Rick stopped at the reception desk to sign in that he heard Dorothy wouldn’t make it through the week.

SCENE 2 – INT. ST. MIKE’S HOSPETAL – FRIDAY AROUND 11 AM – 2008

CLARENCE THE maintenance man stopped Rick in the hallway outside of Ruth’s room just like he always did; only this time he didn’t just say hi, he wanted to ask if Rick was okay?

Clarence (V.O.)
Hi Rick! “How are you these days?”

Rick (V.O.)
“I’m fine my friend; is there something you want to talk about?”

Clarence (V.O.)
“Well, I hope you don’t think I’m prying or out of line, but I’ve noticed you’re here every day at the same time. I was wondering why you have the same routine when Ruth doesn’t know who you are?”

RICK JUST smiled at him and said,

Rick (V.O.)
“That’s true my friend; she doesn’t know me, but she knows my touch, and that’s all that counts!

SCENE 3 – INT. RUTH’S HOSPITAL ROOM – FRIDAY AROUND 12 NOON – 2008

WITH A SALUTE and a wave of his hand, Rick put a little skip in his step as he entered Ruth’s room. When he saw her staring out the window, he tried to be quiet but it was too late; she turned and looked across the room at him. “You’ve come back to see me, how nice!

Ruth (V.O.)
“Are you my doctor?”

Rick (V.O.)
“No Ruth, I’m your friend; as a matter of fact, we’ve been friends for many years.”

RUTH REACHED out and touched Rick’s face and said,

Ruth (V.O.)
“I’m going home today, so I won’t be able to talk to you anymore.”

Rick (V.O.)
“That’s great news, but I know your family and where you live, so we can talk