The Fault in Our Stars Page #5

EXT CHURCH - ESTABLISHING

A small Episcopalian sanctuary in suburban Indianapolis.

HAZEL (V.O.)

And so I went...

Frannie's car pulls up close to the back entrance.

HAZEL (V.O.)

Not because I wanted to or because

I thought it would help. But for

the same reason I did anything

these days...

Hazel, oxygen tank in toe, gets out of the car with Frannie's

assistance.

HAZEL (V.O.)

... to make my parents happy.

HAZEL:

Are you gonna sit here and wait the

whole time?

FRANNIE:

Of course not, no. I...

(she totally is)

I have errands to run.

Hazel knows she's not planning to run any errands. She

doesn't press the issue.

HAZEL:

Ok.

FRANNIE:

Love you.

HAZEL:

Love you too Mom.

HAZEL (V.O.)

The only thing worse than biting it

from cancer - is having a kid bite

it from cancer.

As Frannie gets back in the car, she shouts to her daughter:

9.

FRANNIE:

Make some friends!

Hazel just shakes her head. CUT TO:

INT CHURCH - SAME

Hazel walks towards the elevator. An EXTREMELY SICK LOOKING

KID holds it open for her. Hazel thinks better of it.

HAZEL:

I'll take the stairs.

The KID nods. The doors shut. Hazel is reminded - it could

always be worse. She turns to go, walking right into:

GUS HAZEL:

Ooph. Sorry!

A SUPREMELY BEAUTIFUL BOY (we will come to know him as GUS).

Tall, lean, muscular, straight short mahogany hair, blue

eyes. Hazel has never seen a better looking kid in her life.

GUS HAZEL:

My bad. No, it's...

For a brief moment, the Earth stops. They stand looking at

one another. Hazel is speechless.

HAZEL:

Excuse me.

With the Beautiful Boy watching, a wan smile on his face,

Hazel shuffles off as fast as she can, ducking into:

INT BATHROOM - SAME

Hazel catches her breath. Shakes her head. Surprised at

herself.

She looks in the mirror. So doesn't like what she sees. The

Earth starts moving again. CUT TO:

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