Doctor's Origins

The SCENE unfolds on a late night as Dr. Marshall concludes her hospital rounds. She strides through the emergency room entrance and hurriedly proceeds down the corridor to attend to her remaining patients, accompanied by a weary resident under her guidance. The resident, Bill, has been on duty for the past 48 hours and is on the brink of exhaustion — struggling to keep pace. But Dr. Marshall seems indifferent; she's accustomed to this lifestyle and anticipates the same from her residents. She waits impatiently for him before gently tapping on the patient's door and entering the room. Two recovery beds are arranged inside. Dr. Marshall advances towards the first one, bending down to check on the male patient. He grumbles and protests as she repositions his pillows and issues a few quiet instructions for the resident to note down. As he does this absent-mindedly, Bill glances at the patient in the second bed. A young woman lies there, dreaming, her leg in a fracture cast, her arm in a sling. She has a neck brace on. Bill seems captivated by her innocence. He gazes at her, lost in his thoughts, when an announcement reverberates over the loudspeaker, summoning Dr. Marshall back to the emergency room. The busy doctor hands her clipboard to the resident and informs Bill that he will have to conclude the rounds himself. It's likely the McGuire patient, reacting adversely to the surgery. Simply check the female patient's vitals and ensure she is comfortable before signing out. Dr. Marshall leaves the room, leaving Bill alone. He swallows hard and turns to gaze at the girl again. CUT TO TITLE PLATE Approaching the bed cautiously, Bill continues his stare. His eyes sweep over the girl's petite body, as she stirs in her sleep. Her hospital gown is loosely fitted, and he can easily peek underneath it. He inhales deeply and begins to lean in for a closer look when the girl abruptly wakes up. Innocently, she inquires about the time. Composing himself, Bill calmly informs her that it's early in the morning. He has come to check on her. Yawning, she attempts to sit up and Bill rushes to assist, adjusting the bed to an upright position and rearranging her pillows. She glances at the next patient, who is now snoring, and awkwardly complains about sharing a room with a strange man. Bill laughs nervously as he settles her. She requests if he can remove her neck brace, only for a few minutes. Bill nods and positions himself behind her. He assists her to lean forward, so he can unbuckle the brace ... long enough for him to peek down through the gaps in the back of her gown. She is nude underneath. He begins to softly massage her neck as she sighs, relieved to have the brace removed. Casually, he asks about her injuries and the girl, introducing herself as Rebecca, tells him about her car accident. It was her careless boyfriend's fault ... and the jerk didn't even suffer a scratch. Meanwhile, she is left with a broken foot, sprained wrist and whiplash. At least she is due to be discharged in the next day or so. Circling around to check her vitals, Bill asks her age. She reveals she is 19 years old. The thought of such an innocent young woman causes him to sweat. He realizes he needs to investigate further. Suddenly, his fatigue has vanished. Noticing a bathing kit on a nearby dresser, Bill pauses for a moment before moving towards the first bed, ensuring the male patient is unconscious, and then shuts the door. He rubs his hands nervously, retracing his steps towards Rebecca and asks her to undress. He is supposed to provide her with a bed bath. Rebecca, who has undergone this procedure several times during her stay, questions the resident as to why a doctor is performing the task instead of a nurse. Thinking on his feet, Bill informs her that he is a newly appointed doctor on the staff and prefers a hands-on approach. She still seems doubtful. Smiling, Bill jokes that he can fetch a nurse if it will make her more comfortable, but he'd rather do it himself, to ensure she receives the best care. Rebecca studies Bill, as he wipes his brow. He appears professional. Therefore, she asks if he will help her undress. He slowly eases her arm out of the sling, revealing a bandaged wrist. Then, he assists her to lean forward and unfastens the back of her gown. Carefully, she removes it and uses it to shield her front as he removes the cast and places her bruised foot on a pillow. Discreetly adjusting the bulge in his scrubs, he walks over to the bathing kit. He unscrews a bottle of sterile water, fills the tub, and brings it over to Rebecca's bedside. He