SCENES

HOSPITAL: The Wife and the Mistress (awkward encounter)

INT. HOSPITAL HALLWAY – DAY

Nurse Ellis and Mrs. Duncan are looking through a window to where Mr. Duncan is lying on a stretcher with a woman standing next to him.

MRS. DUNCAN

What's she doing here?

NURSE ELLIS

That's his wife.

MRS. DUNCAN

Is that what she told you?

NURSE ELLIS

Not exactly. But she...

MRS. DUNCAN

Took charge? Did his talking for him?

NURSE ELLIS

Pretty much, yes.

MRS. DUNCAN

Isn't that just like that little...

NURSE ELLIS

Wait a minute. Are you -

MRS. DUNCAN

See the ring?

NURSE ELLIS

Oh my God.

MRS. DUNCAN

See one on her finger?

NURSE ELLIS

No. No, but it's just...

MRS. DUNCAN

Yes?

NURSE ELLIS

They seem like they've been together for years.

MRS. DUNCAN

They have. Almost as long as us, in fact.

NURSE ELLIS

You mean, since just after you got married?

MRS. DUNCAN

Very soon after. She was my maid of honor.

NURSE ELLIS

You're kidding.

MRS. DUNCAN

And she used to be my best friend.