SCENE OPENS on Mike (Seth Gamble). He putters around a bed where a woman, Abby (Nicole Sage), lies with her eyes closed. He makes sure everything is clean, smoothing out her bedsheet. As he busies himself, her eyes flutter open. Only her head moves. It’s clear that she is paralyzed from the neck down.
As they have a conversation, it becomes evident that their relationship is somewhat strained.
At that moment, there is a knock at the door and Teresa (Olive Glass), Abby’s home-care professional, walks in, smiling pleasantly. When she locks eyes with Mike, he smiles back, but his expression is tense, as if he is hiding something. There seems to be something unspoken between Mike and Teresa, but Abby doesn’t notice. Teresa announces that she’s leaving for the day, says goodbye, and exits the room. Mike excuses himself for a moment, following Teresa out of the room.
