Trauma Page #10

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SLAMS into the 18 WHEELER. A horrible chain reaction happens.

The Big Rig jackknifes, fishtailing into other cars, causing

damage, blocking the road. A car swerves, plows head on into

oncoming traffic. Both sides of the bridge pile up.

At the back of the series of rear-end accidents, a CARPOOL

MOM has a minivan full of 10 YEAR OLD BOYS.

CARPOOL MOM:

Everybody okay?

10 YEAR OLD SKATE KID

Whoa! That was cool!!!!

CLOSE UP:
SOCCER MOM’S HAND

Pulling her phone, she dials “911.”

CUT TO:

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INT. EMERGENCY RESPONSE CENTER - DAY 33

Banks of OPERATORS man phones and screens. The WORDS: “WAHL,

CLAUDIA 415-555-6355” hit a touch screen.

OPERATOR:

911. What is your emergency?

CARPOOL MOM:

Really bad accident. I’ve got my

kids in the car...

The operator touches the ‘SFFD, PARA.”

INTERCUT:
CITY STREET - DAY

BOONE rides shotgun as Tyler whips the PARAMEDIC VAN through

the gridlocked streets.

OPERATOR:

Are you all right ma’am?

CARPOOL MOM:

I’m fine but it’s big pile up.

Maybe ten... fifteen cars.

The OPERATOR touches the screen again. This time it reads:

“San Francisco General Hospital.”

INTERCUT:
SAN FRANCISCO GENERAL

Dr. Joe moves fast, clearing rooms. Interns set up gurneys

and temporary triage stations in the hallways.

(CONTINUED)

TRAUMA "PILOT" PRODUCTION DRAFT 2/17/09 pg. 22

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CARPOOL MOM (CONT’D)

It’s a mess. The worst is right in

the middle of the bridge.

The OPERATOR hits the touchscreen for “ANGEL’S FLIGHT.”

INTERCUT:
ANGEL’S FLIGHT EMT SERVICES

Johnny Oh looks up at Marisa. Behind her, the other copter

pilots and Paramedics scramble.

MARISA:

Sh*t...

She takes off up the stairs.

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EXT. ROOF - ANGEL’S FLIGHT EMT SERVICES - DAY 34

Fast, practiced, the older copter takes off. Sitting in the

back, bay doors open, RABBIT watches it go.

MARISA:

We got to go. Sounds bad.

RABBIT:

I let you on here. I’m risking your

life. I don’t know you. Don’t know

if you can handle it. Can’t do it.

MARISA:

Look Rabbit, I know your story. If

you don’t mind me saying so, you

need to stop dicking around and get

back on the horse. People need us.

Don’t sweat me. I can handle. I did

two tours. Basra, Baghdad,

Fallujah. I’ve been in the nasty.

Rabbit’s ears prick up.

RABBIT:

What’s the worst thing you’ve ever

seen?

MARISA:

What? We got to go, man.

RABBIT:

The worst thing you’ve even seen.

What was it?

MARISA:

You serious?

(he is)

Daytime run on Fallujah. Early

days. Lots of craziness on the

ground there. My nav, Davey

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