REVOLUTIONS
By Anna Bailie and Alison Robert
Scene 1
The ER is busy, there seems to be a lot of kids sitting around.
KERRY walks up to the desk
What's with all the kids?
FINCH
School breakfast program seems to have served some bad bacon- almost every kid has food poisoning.
KERRY just happens to be standing next to a young boy who throws up on her pants
Get them all into one room, and give them all some Gravol!
FINCH
Aye, aye. (Stifles a laugh until Kerry limps into the Staff Room, then bursts out laughing.)
KERRY limps into the staff lounge. Mark is coming in the other door
MARK
Morning Kerry. (Spots the vomit on her leg) Had an enoucnter with the salmonella kids?
KERRY
Unfortunately. Are you on your way home?
MARK
Yes thankfully. I'm tired. I pulled a double. How was your day off?
KERRY
Okay. I spent my time working on a proposal. I actually need to talk to you about it.
MARK
Re-instating the no dating policy.
KERRY
How did you hear about it?
MARK
Romano told all the board members. Sorry, Kerry but you know I voted to get rid of the policy and I still think it's a bad idea.
KERRY
It's un-professional.
MARK
Have you seen anyone acting un-professionally?
KERRY
I caught Ms. Baldwin and Dr. Ryan in the med closet.
MARK
Doing what?
KERRY
Kissing.
MARK gasps and staggers backwards
Oh no!
KERRY
I don't appreciate the sarcasm.
MARK
Was it in front of any patients? Has their relationship ever endangered a patient's life? Has anyone ever complained about it?
KERRY
Well, no…
MARK
Sorry, Kerry. I'm not going to help you. And you'll maybe be able to find one person who will. It's not going to happen. (He pulls on his coat) See you later.
KERRY again looks pissed off
ER
Scene 2
ANA is sitting in the lounge. She is staring into her now cold cup of coffee. Kevin comes through door with his coat on. He goes over to his locker and begins to take off he's coat.
ANA
Aren't you going to talk to me?
KEVIN swivles around to face Ana. Up to this point he hadn't noticed her.
I didn't see you sitting there.
ANA gets up and places her coffee cup next to the sink.
Well…
KEVIN puts he's coat in his locker and pulls out he's scrub top.
Are you on now?
ANA moving closer to the door.
Yea, I was just taking a break. I've been following Greene around all morning. I'm off in 2 hours.
KEVIN grabbing he's stethoscope and walking towards the door where Ana is standing.
I'm on until five.
They look at eachother uncomfortably and they both leave.
Scene 3
We are looking at a huge bed with someone in it. There is a knock at the door and the figure stirs. It's AMELIA. She's wearing a little cotton nightgown with spaghetti straps and as she sits up looks at the clock. It's 7:30.
AMELIA
Who the hell would be here at 7:30?
She gets up and staggers through the apartment she shares with ANA. She opens the door and MALUCCI is there, bouquet of flowers in one hand, bag of bagels in the other.
MALUCCI's jaw drops when he sees her in her nightgown
Uh… I thought I'd surprise you with breakfast.
AMELIA
It's 7:30 in the morning, Dave.
MALUCCI
Well, I got off about an hour ago and I wasn't really tired and I thought to come and see you.
AMELIA
I got off at 3.
MALUCCI
Did I wake you up?
AMELIA
Yeah.
MALUCCI
Oh. Well. Maybe I'll go now…
AMELIA grabs him and kisses him
I suppose I can wake up for you. Tell me you have coffee.
MALUCCI
Yep. Oh and, keep the nightgown on, please.
AMELIA laughs and pulls him into the apartment.
I'll be right back.
MALUCCI looks around the apartment. It's decorateed almost entirely in IKEA furniture. It's very simple, but girly. The walls are cherry red and there are In Style magazines all over the coffee table. The kitchen is decorated in purples and oranges. MALUCCI goes in and pulls coffee out of the bagel bag. He is rooting around the fridge for cream cheese when Amelia comes up behind him.
He turns around, a rectangle of cream cheese in his hand which he squeezes when he sees Amelia in a short sundress.
AMELIA
So- what's for breakfast?
MALUCCI
Uh- bagels?
AMELIA
Anything else?
MALUCCI
Me?
AMELIA
I can definitely see that breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
They kiss and the cream cheese falls to the floor
Scene 4
ANA moves around the chairs area, going from one kid to another. She talks to them quietly, and rubs the back of one of them who is throwing up into a bin. Camera pans over to Carter, watching her.
KERRY limps up to the desk, next to Carter
Carter, would you mind letting Ms. Baldwin follow you around today? Ms. Hunter isn't here and you might as well let someone learn from you.
CARTER
Sure! No problem! (Too enthusiastic)
KERRY
If you two work well together we'll make it a little bit more pernament. I'm having more problems with her and Dr. Ryan than Malucci and the other one.
CARTER
You mean Amelia?
KERRY
Whoever. It's not my job to learn their names. Why don't you go write those kids some 'scrips for Gravol and then see what on the board.
CARTER
Why not? (Runs a hand through his hair, smiles flirtatiously and walks over to ANA) So it seems you're with me today.
ANA
Sweet. Should I go check the board?
CARTER
Why don't we get these kids some Gravol first.
ANA
Definitely.
Scene 5
CARTER is stitching up a cut on a childs forehead.
So, where's Amelia today? (asks Ana)
ANA sitting on stool near Dr.Carter.
She worked the graveyard shift so she wouldn't have to work with Weaver, among other things.
CARTER
Dave?
ANA
Right. Did you catch the Bulls game last night?
CARTER sighs.
I couldn't I was at an AA meeting.
ANA
How was it?
CARTER stops stitching the kids forehead.
Not bad. I feel more comfortable there now.
ANA
How late are your AA meetings?
CARTER
Eight.
ANA
Do you want to have a late dinner?
CARTER
What about Kevin?
ANA
Were not speaking to each other right now. I need some company tonight. Today is my parents silver wedding aniversary. That's if they hadn't gotten divorced three years ago. They announced they were getting divorced the day I got accepted into medical school.
CARTER
That's rough. I would love to join you for dinner. (Kisses Ana lightly on the lips.)
KID sounds really pissed off.
If you two are done could you please finish sewing up my head.
CARTER
Whaaat…oh, sorry.
ANA laughs.
Scene 6
INT. Ana and Amelia's apartment. Day
Amelia is sitting on the couch, feeding Malucci bits of bagels slathered with cream cheese
MALUCCI
I love days off.
AMELIA
Me too. I only have to go in at eight. Weaver put me on the graveyard again.
MALUCCI
I'm back tomorrow morning, early.
AMELIA
How early is early?
MALUCCI
Eight.
AMELIA
I get off at seven, so why don't you get in a little early so we can have breakfast together?
MALUCCI
I like that idea. (He leans over to kiss her when there is a loud meow, a tiny YIP! And a cat, followed by a dog jump up on the couch, using Malucci as a springboard to the coffee table. Maulcci jumps up) What the hell?
AMELIA (Admonishing the tabby cat and tiny chihuaha)
Spike! Bella! Bad pets!
MALUCCI
I don't think I've met your zoo yet.
AMELIA
The cat is Spike and belongs to Ana. This little darling is mine. Her name is Bella. (Picks up the dog)
MALUCCI sneezes suddenly
Uh oh…
AMELIA
You're allergic?
MALUCCI
Violently so. (Sneezes)
AMELIA
Do you need anything?
MALUCCI
Um… steroids. If not, a ride to the ER would be nice.
AMELIA grabs her car keys
Scene 7
We are in the board room of the hospital, where everyone is present except for Romano. Kerry is standing at the head of the table.
KERRY
It's completely unprofessional to allow students and residents to date. Plus, the resident being in a position of authority towards the student may use the relationship to his advantage and take advantage of it. They could demand the relationship to continue in exchange for a passing mark. The student could use the relationship to gain leverage in the department.
DOCTOR #1
Kerry, have you ever found an unhealty relationship going on between a resident and a student.
KERRY
Well no-
OB Doctor
Has any patient ever complained about a resident and student.
KERRY
No but-
OB Doctor
I often find those in a relationship work better together.
KERRY
You are missing my point-
ROMANO comes in
Ah, Kerry. Harassing the troops?
KERRY
I'm explaining my position.
ROMANO
Well then, we can get this over with. All in favour of opening the possibility of re-instating the no dating policy?
Kerry raises her hand, but is all alone.
ROMANO
Well, then. The Nays have it. Moving on…
KERRY
Excuse me, but I don't think that was a fair decision.
There are groans from around the table
ROMANO
Kerry, we just voted about considering the issue. We decided not to. Drop it.
KERRY
I don't think everyone has really considered their position.
ROMANO
You've been explaining it to everyone for a week, Kerry. I think we've all head plenty of time to consider.
KERRY
I think you've been counteracting my arguments with threats of dismission!
ROMANO
That's unbelievable.
KERRY
Not especially. You've done it before!
ROMANO
Kerry, I think you should get back down to the ER. You're probably more needed there.
KERRY limps out
ROMANO
All in favour?
Everyone, even Mark who raises his hand reluctantly, raises their hand.
Scene 8
AMELIA and MALUCCI walk into the ER, Malucci looking rather faint.
FRANK
Uh, hey Dr. Malucci. You feeling okay?
AMELIA
No, he isn't. Is Carter around?
FRANK
Yeah, dealing with the Gravol needy kids.
AMELIA
What's open?
FRANK
Curtain One.
AMELIA helps MALUCCI over
I'me just going to get Carter.
MALUCCI lies down, nods
AMELIA goes over to Exam One, sticks her head in the door.
John? Could I borrow you a minute?
CARTER looks surprised to see her
Sure… (Follows AMELIA, Ana with him) I thought you were off today.
AMELIA
I am, but Dave came over to our apartment and he had an allergic reaction to Spike.
ANA
Spike's harmless though!
AMELIA
Not to people allergic to cats.
CARTER sees Dave
Hey, man. Need some steroids?
DAVE nods
CARTER goes over to a crash cart, pulls out a syringe and bottle of fluid. Deftly fills the syringe and sticks it into Dave. Dave smiles in relief.
AMELIA to Ana
We're getting rid of Spike.
ANA
No way! He's my little baby.
AMELIA
Who stops my boyfriend from breathing.
ANA
I'm not gettting rid of my cat.
AMELIA
We'll see.
DAVE
You don't need to get rid of the cat just for me.
AMELIA
What you'll wear an oxygen mask every time you come over? That might make some things awkward.
DAVE
Maybe. But I'm not wearing a breathing mask now. (They kiss- ANA draws the curtain around them)
ANA
Go home guys- get a room!
Scene 9
CARTER
Did Amelia really mean what she early said about getting rid your cat? Whats its name?
ANA
His name is Spike. She did mean it. She hates cats and ha been trying to get rid of him since the day I moved in.
CARTER
I love cats. So where do you want to got for dinner?
ANA
I don't know. I hadn't really thought about it. Do you like Japanese?
CARTER grins.
Only of its from the Orchid gardens.
ANA
Do they do take out?
CARTER
Of course. I would like to meet this Spike.
ANA
Sounds great.
CARTER
Don't worry if Amelia makes you get rid of Spike I'll buy you a fish.
Scene ?
Weaver is typing things into the computer at the desk, looking rather disgruntled. The Ambulance Comm starts beeping and Chuni goes over
CHUNI
This is County.
PARAMEDIC
We have a huge pile up, family van versus SUV. Atleast 6 patients, three criticial. Us, 23 and 47 are coming in.
CHUNI
What's your ETA?
PARAMEDIC
About a minute…
From inside the ER we can hear sirens wailing. Kerry goes to grab a robe
KERRY
Chuni get everyone off break and call down Elizabeth from Sugery!
KERRY limps outside to greet the first Ambulance pulls up.
PARAMEDIC jumps out
I have three kids, nine year old and ten month old both only with a couple of cuts and bruises. But I have a five year old in respiratory distress.
CLEO runs up behind KERRY
I'll take this! (Yosh and another hurse are right behind her)
KERRY moves to the next one where CARTER is helping the Paramedics get a guy out of the rig while ANA is taking his vitals
What's up?
ANA
Fortyy year old male, driver of the family van. BP is 170 over 50 and decreased breath sounds on the right. We also have his wife (Looks to the Paramedic)
PARAMEDIC
Thirty six year old woman, was turned around to check on the kids when it happened. She has glass in her back,but other than that no serious injuries.
KERRY
You two have it?
CARTER
They're both stable for now.
KERRY moves to the next one. PARAMEDICS are pulling out a young woman
PARAMEDIC
This is Karen Sullivan, 29 years old. Was talking on her cell-phone, ran through a red light. She was in respiratory distress, tubed her on scene but is doing better now
KERRY
Great. Is that it?
PARAMEDIC (Shakes head)
There was an two year old child in the car with her, whose identidy we can't confirm. The little boy was DOA.
CUT TO
CARTER is tending the man in Trauma One, while ANA emerges from the Exam room adjoining it.
ANA
I managed to get all the pieces out of her back, and Haleh is cleaning them up before I stich them up. She's fine, she gave her name as Wendy Masterson. Her husband is Rick and the nine year old is name Bobby, the baby Jessica.
CARTER
Did she give us anyone to contact?
ANA nods
Her sister, who is taking care of their two year old today. They were supposed to meet at a restaurant.
CARTER
Go give her sister a call, and them go stich Mrs. Masterson up. (ANA leaves as Elizabeth comes in)
ANA goes to the phone across the hall and dials a number, we can hear her listenig to the rings.
CUT TO
Trauma Two where KERRY is checking the vitals on the woman.
CHUNI
Her vitals are back up, 115 over 82.
KERRY
Okay, well then… (Suddenly a cell phone starts to ring.) Where is that coming from?
CHUNI
It must be hers…(Roots around in the plastic bag with her clothes)
CUT BACK
ANA hearing the cell phone. Still holding the phone she walks over to Trauma 2, phone still in hand
CHUNI answers
Hello?
ANA (Puts the phone up to her mouth)
CHUNI, what is her name?
CHUNI looks at ANA
Karen Sullivan. Whya re you calling her?
ANA
Mrs. Masterson, the woman who was in the mini van gave the number to call her sister, Karen.
CHUNI
Oh my lord.
ANA
She said that her daughter was with her…
CHUNI
There was a toddler in the car, DOA.
They look at eachother.
Scene ?
CARTER and Elizabeth wheel Mr. Masterson out of Trauma.
ELIZABETH
He'll do better in ICU, surgery wouldn't make a huge difference. He'll recover no matter once but I'd like to delay anything invasive until it's absolutely necessary.
CARTER
Good thought, I'll write up his chart.
CARTER heads over to the desk but looks at his shirt which is covered in blood. He goes into th e lounge where KEVIN is pullling on his lab coat.
KEVIN
Hey man.
CARTER
Hey. We just had a pile up.
KEVIN
I heard. Too bad I missed it. But I seem to miss a lot of things, or atleast people think I do. (Gives Carter a look)
CARTER
I'm really sorry about the other night.
KEVIN
You know what- it isn't a big deal. I mean Ana and I are going out, but it's nothing more than sex.
CARTER
Uh huh.
KEVIN
I'm not in it for anything else but that, but then, why should I? It's not like she's anything special.
CARTER
Don't say that.
KEVIN
Why shouldn't it I? I can say whatever I want about her. She's my girlfriend.
CARTER
I don't know if she will be for long.
KEVIN
What the hell does that mean?
CARTER
She talks to me, she's not happy. Sorry.
KEVIN
Whatever, if she wants to act like a slut it's no biggie to me.
CARTER
She's not a slut.
KEVIN
How the hell would you know? Had her yet? I didn't know she was that easy… (CARTER punches him soundly in the jaw)
CARTER
Don't say that about her or I will personally make sure you never father children. (Stalks out)
Scene ?
KERRY is walking towards Romano's office, she knocks once and then opens the door. ROMANO is talking on the phone, he has his back to the door.
ROMANO turns towards Kerry
So, I'm picking you up at nine?(pause)great! I'll see you then.(pause)Bye.(Hangs up the phone) I called you up here Kerry because we need to talk. Sit.
KERRY sits down in the chair in front of Romano's desk.
Well…
ROMANO picks up a chart on his desk and leafs through it.
Kerry, the other members of the board and I have come to a decision.
KERRY has an uneasy look on her face.
What decision? (Sounds aggravated) Why didn't I have anything do with this?
ROMANO puts down the file.
You're fired. Well not exactly.
KERRY
What do you mean not exactly, you can't not exactly fire someone.(Kerry gets up and limps towards him.)
ROMANO looks fed up.
You're not the head of ER anymore. You can still stay on as an ER Doc.
KERRY limps out the door with tears in her eyes.
I'll think about it.
ROMANO picks up the phone again and begins to dial number for the ER to warn them of Kerry coming.
Scene ?
Ana is sitting on a bench outside of the main ER doors. Carter comes through the doors apparently looking for her. He spots her sitting on the bench.
CARTER sits down next to her.
I've been looking everywhere for you.
ANA stands up and faces him.
How could you?(she's yelling) How could you tell him all those things I told you in confidence?
CARTER looks up at her.
I'm sorry. I didn't realize you still had feelings for him.
ANA
I don't. I just wanted to be the one to tell him it was over. John…( Carter gets up and hugs her) I thought he was the one.
CARTER
I'm truly sorry Ana. I thought it would help. (He kisses her lightly on the lips)
In the background there are sirens. An ambulance turns in to ambulance bay. Ana and Carter rush over to the ambulance doors. Chuni, Haleh and Malik come rushing out the doors.
PARAMEDIC to Carter
16 year old female, stabbed in the abdomen, lost consciousness on the scene, bp's 150 over 60, has lost a lot of blood. There's another ambulance right behind us.(Sirens approaching)
CARTER
Lets get her to trauma two. Call the OR and X-ray.
The second ambulance arrives. A gurney is pulled out of the back.
SECOND PARAMEDIC to Ana
18 year old male, hypothermic, conscious, bp's 170 over 50.
ANA to the patient.
What's your name?
PATIENT teeth chattering.
Eric. Her name is Laura. Some guy came up behind us (pauses) he wanted our money.(pause)he stabbed Laura because should wouldn't give him her purse. I wrestled him to the ground but(pause) he managed to push me into the river. (pause) I'm freezing.
ANA by now they are nearing the trauma room.
Don't worry will warm you up. Is there anybody you'd like us to call?
ERIC
Laura's parents.(pause) The number is 555-4146.(pause) I'm getting really tired.( His eyes close)
ANA
Chuny phone that number and get Dr. Greene.
Scene
Amelia walks through the Ambulance Bay doors
AMELIA (Yelling to Frank)
Evening!
She enters the lounge and we CUT to her exiting the room, wearing her Medical Student coat. She walks over to the desk.
AMELIA
Anyone need me anywhere?
FRANK
They could really use someone in the Trauma rooms.
AMELIA
Okay.
She walks over to the Trauma Rooms. In Trauma 1 it seems quiet, ANA is watching the cardiac screen as it beeps slowly.
ANA speaking softly to a nurse
BP is up, could you put it down on the chart along with John's orders?
NURSE And those are…?
ANA
Check crit every hour, CT and MRI before we let him out of bed. If he wakes up, tell him what's going on. Hopefully his parents will be here soon.
ANA goes to leave the room, sees AMELIA
Hey.
AMELIA
Rough shift?
ANA
Pretty much. It's been like trauma after trauma.
AMELIA
Anything I can follow up for you?
ANA
This case, and another one. Seems like a woman hit her sister's family. It's really sad.
AMELIA
Going home to sleep?
ANA
Actually no. (Smiles) I'm going to the Carter mansion to have Japanese takeout.
AMELIA
I must be a little behind here, but what happened to Kevin- the love of your life? Remember him? Tall…
ANA
We've been having some issues. And he was saying some things about me… and John punched him in the chin.
AMELIA
John is acting very protective.
ANA
He certainly is a gentleman. But I think I'm going to take this a lot more slowly than I did with Kevin.
AMELIA
Probably a good thought.
ANA
I gotta go.
AMELIA
See you later.
Scene
AMELIA is walking between beds in the ICU. She walks up to Dr. Corday.
AMELIA
I'm looking for Mrs. Masterson. I need to give her the news about what happened to her family.
CORDAY
She's over there (Points) She has been asking about them for a while.
AMELIA
Okay. (Sighs) I've never had to give someone news like this before.
CORDAY
Break it to her slowly, stress we did all we could and try to slip good news in there too.
AMELIA
Okay. (She walks over) Mrs. Masterson?
MRS. M stirs
Yes. Who are you?
AMELIA
I'm Amelia Hunter, a Medical Student in the ER. The shift has changed since you went into surgery.
MRS. M
How is my family?
AMELIA
Your children who were with you in the car are fine, stable now. Your husband is currently in surgery but is in relatively stable condition. It's surgery to repair his legs.
MRS. M
Have you contacted my sister?
AMELIA
Ma'am, the car that hit you… was being driven by your sister. She was talking on her cell phone at the time.
MRS. M
Oh my god…
AMELIA
She is in surgery right now. She should be fine. But your daughter was gravely injured and by the time we reached her, she had died.
MRS. M shakes her head
No… no… Not my little baby.
AMELIA
I'm very sorry.
Camera pans away from them to see Corday watching Amelia deliver the bad news. She looks down, and sings a chart with a flourish- looks to the Nurse.
CORDAY
I'm off, and not on call.
NURSE
See you in the morning, Dr. Corday.
CORDAY
We'll be here bright and early. (touches her stomach.)
Scene?
INT. Carter Kitchen. Night
The clock over the door reads 10:32 as the door opens and Carter steps iin, holding the door for Ana. She is carrying a big bag with a jpanaese letter on it. She looks around a bit wide eyed.
ANA
Your kitchen is bigger than the apartment I share.
CARTER (Laughs nervously)
Uh, yeah, well… My grandmother likes to cook.
ANA
She actually cooks?
CARTER
Oatmeal sometimes.
ANA
I see. (laughs at his expression) You're adoarble when you're uncomfortable.
CARTER
Thanks… I think.
ANA shakes her head
Where should I put all of this?
CARTER
On the counter there, I'll grab plates.
ANA sits at the counter, pulls out various containers of food
I've only been in the ER a month but- it seems to always be so busy. Aren't there ever any quiet days?
CARTER
Once in a blue moon. Those days we have wheelchair races, sleep. But it always eem that those days come before some huge disaster, like a train wreck. (Stares off into space as if remembering those disasters)
ANA
John? John?
CARTER
Yeah?
ANA
You zoned out on me.
CARTER
Oh. Sorry.
ANA
No problem. Pass me a plate?
CARTER smiles
Do you want to hear about the worst Japanese meal I ever had? I was on this blind date with a girl who was the daughter of one of my Dad's business associates and…
His voice is muter out as the camera pans left, and Ana laughs. The camera looks at the clock on the oven- now reading 10:36.
Cut to the dashboard clock of GREENE's van reading 10:36. He is driving while next to him, Elizabeth is looking out the window.
GREENE
You're awfully quiet tonight. Bad day?
CORDAY
Long day.
GREENE
You feeling any better?
CORDAY
What do you mean?
GREENE
Well the last few mornings I've been waking up with you not in bed, and I could hear you in the bathroom. I would have come in except you locked the door.
CORDAY
You don't need to see me hunched over the toilet first thing in the morning.
GREENE
Is something wrong?
CORDAY
IF I'm quiet does it automatically mean that something is wrong?
GREENE
No. (Looks angry)
CORDAY looks at him and softens
Oh Mark, I'm sorry. (Takes a breath) Actually, I do need to tell you something. Can we pull over somewhere?
GREENE pulls into the parking lot of a Doughnut shop and looks at Corday with a bit of annoyance.
Well?
CORDAY
I have been feeling ill lately. And I've been testy, I knnow. And I shouldn't have been taking it out on you.
GREENE
So what's going on?
CORDAY looks down
I'm pregnant Mark.
GREENE just stares at her for amoment then smiles.
The End