Friday, May 6, 2011

Work in progress.

A House inspired script. Though I feel that it could be more.


Sarah: Please sir, I need help! Please!


Jack: There are other people out here, ma’am. You’re going to have to wait.


Sarah: I can’t wait! My- my arm, its numb. I can’t feel it-


Jack: Ma’am, someone will be with you shortly. I promise.


Sarah: No! You stay with me! YOU!


Jack: I can’t. I’m sorry.


Sarah: No, no please! Please, please stay. I need someone here with me.


Jack: I- dammit. Hold on. I’ll be right back.


Jack leaves. Sarah remains on the gurney, sobbing. Jack returns with a medical first aid kit.


Jack: Okay, I’m here. Let me take a look at your arm.


Jack takes a look at her arm.


Jack: Broken. Here; this is a pain reliever. Just relax.


Jack injects a clear liquid into her arm. Her head starts to droop. She passes out. Jack stands, and walks over to an EMT.


Jack: We lost her. Get the rest of the patients out of here, then come back for her.



Title Card.


Medical Board #1: We can’t, in good faith, give you your license back.


Jack: Why?


Medical Board #1: Really?


Jack: No, I just like asking questions.


Medical Board #2: I don’t think being sarcastic will help you much here.


Jack: I guess you didn’t hear the part where he said he wasn’t giving me license back.


Medical Board #1: In response to your question, Mr. Kelly-

Jack: Dr. Kelly.


Medical Board #1: Mr. Kelly. In response to your question, we find that the behavior you have exhibited is detrimental to the health and safety of your patients. We, in conclusion, are revoking your license permanently, without the possibility of appeal.


Jack: Can you do that, exactly?


Medical Board #2: Not usually, but we’ve been granted special permission to do so with you. It seems the rest of the medical community is tired of the Gregory House inspired doctor generation.


Jack: Ironically, I take that as a compliment.


Medical Board #1: You’re dismissed, Mr. Kelly.


Jack: And you’re an idiot.


Medical Board #2: Rarely am I happy to see a doctor lose his license, but, in this case, I have never felt more exhilarated, like I just escaped from drowning.