Sunday, February 3, 2013

Genius - Episode 0 - part 2 (English revised by Mark)


INT. HOSPITAL - NIGHT - 12:10AM
Alma arrives at the hospital with her partner James. They head to the reception. Then, showing her badge..

ALMA DULCE
Detective Alma Dulce Pilar, Detective James. We need to talk with the doctor in charge about the guy found injured in Russell Square during the magic show.

NURSE
Oh, yes. I’ll call Dr. Cassidy.
She opens the microphone and speaks.

NURSE (CONT'D)
Dr. Cassidy is required at the reception.
Dr. Cassidy at the reception.
The doctor arrives in a minute.

ALMA DULCE
Detective Alma Dulce Pilar, detective James. What about the guy found injured in Russell Square? How is he?

DR. CASSIDY
He has suffered a... One of his kidneys has been surgically removed.

Alma listens carefully to the doctor without interrupting.

DR. CASSIDY (CONT’D)
At the moment he is sedated. He has lost a lot of blood but he should recover soon.

ALMA DULCE
Me need to talk to him. When do you think it will be possible?

DR. CASSIDY
It depends of his condition later today. We will keep you informed.

ALMA DULCE
Okay, thank you Dr. Cassidy.

They shake their hands and leave.
While entering the car Alma’s phone rings. She sits in the passenger seat and while James starts driving she opens the call. Before she can say a word...

JD
It’s JD, detective.

ALMA DULCE
(Trying to hide her surprise)
Hello... Mr. Smith. What can I do for you!

JD
Wanted to know how the guy is. I’m still upset, can’t sleep.

ALMA DULCE
(Faking control)
It seems like he will recover. You can have a good night, sir.

JD
(Surprised by her coolness)
Thank God.

He feels she is controlling herself. He liked her from the first. She is nice, ok, but he feels there is something special in her. So decides to shoot one of his “heart bullets”...

JD (CONT’D)
(Deep voice)
Good night, Alma.

He closes the phone right after without waiting for her answer. He watches the phone with a sweet smile imagining her inner reaction.

He was right, she stays dumb for some seconds with the phone still in her right ear, looking straight in front of her with her gaze lost nowhere.
James keeps one eye on the road and one on her, smiling.
When she recovers she realizes James is watching her amused.

ALMA DULCE
(Annoyed by his amused smile)
What’s up.

JAMES
(Still smiling)
What’s up with you! What did he tell you!?

ALMA DULCE
(Annoyed again)
He simply wanted news about the guy.

JAMES
(Still smiling)
He likes you.

She watches him blushing with her dark eyes wide open with surprise.

ALMA DULCE
What??

JAMES
Come on, you’re blushing it’s clear! He is nice, what’s wrong!

ALMA DULCE
(Faking self-assurance)
James, I’m blushing for the foolish things you are saying!

JAMES
(Being serious)
You’ve never shown any interest in any man since I met you. 
With him, it is different, that’s nice! Isn’t it?

ALMA DULCE
Shut up!

She cuts off the dialogue roughly. He watches her again caringly with a smile then, still smiling returns watching the road in front of them. A lot of untold thoughts run inside both their minds.

FADE OUT

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