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| Category: | Horror and Thriller Script |
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Posted: | August 22, 2014 Views: 105 |
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Chapter 2 of the book Infected
A chance to stop it before it starts
"Evaluation"
by Michaelk
Fade In:
EXT. HOSPITAL.
A well dressed man in his early forties drives up to the
hospital in a silver mercedes. Camera cuts from the driver to
a sign that says, 'Frost Creek Medical Center'. Camera cuts to
inside the mercedes. The man pulls into a space that says,
'Reserved for Dr. Stephen Lohr'. At least it used to say that.
The 'Dr.' had been painted over, but not very well.
STEPHEN
(Sighs heavily and gets out of the
car. He looks at the small
hospital) How the hell did I end up
here? (Slams the car door shut and
glares at the sign) It should read
'Welcome to Bumpkinville'.
Stephen walks inside, side-stepping a patient who is bleeding.
PATIENT
(In a raspy voice) Please help me.
STEPHEN
Absolutey. You wait here, and I'll
be right back. (He walks to his
office avoiding several other
patients and nurses then slams the
door shut behind him)
STEPHEN
(Goes to his private bathroom and
scrubs himself as if he was getting
ready for surgery. After twenty
minutes he walks out into his large
office) Ahh, that's better. I can't
believe the crap i have to put up
with here. (He drops into his
chair, reaches into a drawer and
pulls out a bottle and glass.)
Cut to:
INT. STEPHEN'S OFFICE.
Twenty minutes later, Stephen is sound asleep in his chair.
SECRETARY
(over intercom) Mr. Lohr?
STEPHEN
(Snores loudly)
SECRETARY
(Louder) Mr. Lohr?
STEPHEN
(Startles awake) (Very irritated,
looking around, trying to find the
voice) What?
SECRETARY
Mr. Lohr, Doctor Tevist is here to
see you.
STEPHEN
Tell him I'm very busy right now
and can't be disturbed. (Stephen
tries to straighten the papers on
his desk as if the secretary can
see him)
SECRETARY
He says it's urgent.
STEPHEN
(Under his breath) Dammit! (Louder)
Give me a minute.
STEPHEN
(After a lot of banging around)
Okay, you can send him in.
TEVIST
Good morning, Mr. Lohr.
STEPHEN
(Pretending to type on his
computer) What can I do for you
doctor? As you can see, I'm very
busy.
TEVIST
It's about a patient.
STEPHEN
(Rolls his eyes) If you're looking
for medical advice, you've come to
the wrong place, now if you'll
excuse me, I'm really very...
TEVIST
(interrupting) I need you to call
the CDC.
STEPHEN
What?
TEVIST
The Center for Disease Control, in
Atlanta.
STEPHEN
(Irritated) I know what it stands
for! Why do you need me to call?
TEVIST
Because I have no idea what's wrong
with my patient.
STEPHEN
Then get another doctor to look at
him, or her.
TEVIST
Him. White male, early fifties, no
previous ailments. I've had other
doctors look at him. I've consulted
with doctors from D.C. and New
York.
STEPHEN
(Winced at the mention of New York)
(Bitterly) And what did all these
'experts' say.
TEVIST
They can't figure it out either. it
acts like the flu, but the patient's
temp runs very high. 102 to 104,
and stays in that range, no matter
what we do.
STEPHEN
(Sarcastically) Try sticking him in
the freezer.
TEVIST
We have, no effect.
STEPHEN
Are you serious?
TEVIST
Yes, that's why I need you to call
the CDC.
STEPHEN
Because someone has a high fever?
TEVIST
There's more. The veins have begun
to pop out all over the patient,
especially his face, it's actually
quite grotesque.
STEPHEN
(suddenly curious) I've never heard of
that before.
TEVIST
And he has become quite aggressive.
He bit two orderlies yesterday.
STEPHEN
We'll have to charge his HMO.
TEVIST
He doesn't have insurance.
STEPHEN
(Very annoyed) What?
TEVIST
He's a farmer, sir. He doesn't
carry any insurance.
STEPHEN
(Staring coldly at Tevist) So you let
an uninsured man bite two of my
orderlies, and he's still recieving our
care?
TEVIST
I suppose you could look at it that
way.
STEPHEN
I see no other way to look at it. You
have endangered hospital staff.
TEVIST
But sir, this man is very sick, and
we don't know if he's contagious.
STEPHEN
(Picks up the phone reciever but
holds the disconnect down) Hello
Mabel, get me the CDC. (Pretends to
wait) Hello, CDC? It seems we done
got us a feller up here in
hickville that has hisself some
sorta dis ease. Seein' as how our
doctors is just too plum stupid,
could you fly on up here and help
us out? Much obliged.
STEPHEN
Get that man out of my hospital.
TEVIST
You can't be serious.
STEPHEN
Oh, I'm serious.
(Standing) If that man isn't out of
this hospital in thirty minutes,
you're fired.
TEVIST
(Turning to leave) That's your
final word then?
STEPHEN
(Throwing himself back into his
chair) Yes!
TEVIST
(Quietly) Then whatever happens is
on you.
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Author Notes
Thanks to BirdsEyeView for the great cover picture.
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