The Fault in Our Stars Page #2

DOCTOR:

I may switch you to Zoloft. Or

Lexapro. And twice a day instead of

once.

HAZEL:

Why stop there?

DOCTOR:

Hmm?

HAZEL:

Keep `em coming. I can take it. I'm

like the Keith Richards of cancer

kids.

The Doctor looks at Frannie who just shakes her head.

DOCTOR:

Have you been going to that Support

Group I suggested?

Instead of answering, Hazel looks at her Mom.

4.

FRANNIE:

She's gone a few times.

HAZEL:

I'm not sure it's for me.

DOCTOR:

If you're depressed --

HAZEL:

(EXASPERATED)

I'm not de--

DOCTOR:

(IGNORING HER)

-- support Groups are a great way

to connect with people who are...

HAZEL:

What?

DOCTOR:

(BEAT)

On the same journey.

HAZEL:

"Journey?" Really?

FRANNIE:

Hazel.

DOCTOR:

Just give it a chance, ok? For me.

Hazel rolls her eyes, knows she's lost this battle.

DOCTOR:

Who knows? You might even find

it... enlightening.

SMASH CUT TO:

INT CHURCH BASEMENT - DAY

CLOSE UP on PATRICK (30s, pony-tail). He has a guitar.

PATRICK:

... we are gathered here today -

literally - in the heart of Jesus.

ANGLE on Hazel who just shakes her head. This is the lamest

thing she could be doing right now.

PATRICK:

Who would like to share their story

with the group?

The basement is filled with SICK PEOPLE. Hazel among them.

Most are under the age of 18. QUICK CUTS:

5.

SPEAKER #1

Jillian. 15. Lymphoma.

SPEAKER #2

Angel. 17. Ewing sarcoma.

PATRICK:

Patrick. 34. Testicular. It started

a few years ago, when I was...

As Hazel watches, bored, and Patrick continues, we hear:

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