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EPISODE 8: SARAH & HENRY, M.C. & BETSY

Henry hadn’t been sleeping well for the past few nights, with Sarah still in the hospital. During the work hours when he was in shift, he was daydreaming. When the time came to go home to take a break and rest for a few hours, he kept himself busy with the past memories of his ex-girlfriends, but of course the most that he thought about was Sarah. Morning came again for work. His co-workers couldn’t really say anything because, they too felt the pressure and sadness within him.

Chris (Raymond Cho): Henry… Henry!!!

Henry: Huh, what do you want?

Chris: Did you eat breakfast yet?

Henry: No, I just got back.

Chris: Awh, I’ll treat you to breakfast.

Henry: Umm, what’s going on?

Betsy and M.C. walks into the canteen from two different directions. Without looking, they accidentally bump into each other.

Betsy (Bernice Liu): Sorry…

M.C.(Moses Chan): Oh, sorry.

Betsy: Oh, I’m so sorry for bumping into you. Oh, it’s you, M.C. Lam.

M.C.: Oh, hey. We hadn’t talked for a long time after…

Betsy:… I rejected your marriage proposal.

M.C.: It’s ok.

Betsy: Listen, did you eat breakfast yet? If not, then let’s sit down and have a talk.

M.C.: No, I didn’t eat breakfast yet.

Betsy: Then, you go ahead to find two seats and I’ll buy the breakfast.

M.C.: No, no. You go find the seats. I’ll buy the breakfast.

Betsy felt a sense of care that had just struck her.

Betsy: Ok.

A nurse walks in.

Angel (Charmaine Li): Guys, I’ve got great news. Sarah woke up! Sarah woke up!!

Henry had mixed feelings.

Henry: Angel, the Sarah that I know right?

Angel: Yes, the one that you dated for a while.

Henry: Wait, am I dreaming? I miss her so much.

Chris: No, it’s true.

Without notice, Henry runs straight to Sarah’s room in the hospital.

Henry: Sarah. Sarah. Sarah.

Sarah tries to get up.

Henry: Let me help you.

Henry helps Sarah to get up; putting the pillow in the way so that Sarah can lie on her back comfortably.

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M.C. finishes buying breakfast and goes to find Betsy.

Betsy: Oh, look you’re back.

M.C.: Do you want apple juice or orange juice?

Betsy: Hmm, I’m the mood for something extra sweet.

M.C.: Wait here, for five minutes. Remember not to leave. I will be back.

M.C. runs back down to his office and grabs the bag that he had prepared a few hours ago.

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Henry: Sarah, how are you feeling today?

Sarah: Tired. What happened to me by the way?

Henry: You were in a car accident and had been in a coma for almost a week already.

Sarah: Oh, by the way, did you happen to see my two friends from Singapore?

Henry: Who, Sandra and James; the muscular guy?

Sarah: Yeah, that’s them.

Henry: Well, the last time that they were here, they were talking about a divorce.

Sarah: That’s not so surprising. Those two are always arguing and bickering at each other.

Henry gives a laugh.

Sarah: I almost forgot to tell you one thing.

Henry: And what is that?

Sarah: Well, the last time that I went to my doctor in Singapore, they said that…

Henry: What did they say?

Sarah: You have to have patience, you know.

Henry: I always thought that you were pretty patient.

Sarah: No, I’m telling you to be patient and listen to me.

Henry: Oh, ok, go on. Go on.

Sarah: They said that…

Jenny (Eilien Yeow) and Kelly (Vivien Yeo) comes in.

Jenny: We’re not interrupting you guys right?

Kelly: But, even if we are, we still have to say it.

Jenny: Yeah, about ten survivors of a bus crashing into a mountain will be arriving in promptly five minutes.

Kelly: Henry, we need you.

Henry: Sarah, I will be back. Tell me later.

Sarah: Ok, I’m so tired that I can’t move, so I’ll wait here for you.

Henry: Talk to you later.

Sarah: Henry, be careful.

Henry smiled sweetly to her then left with Kelly and Jenny.

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