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EXT. CHURCH GROUNDS – FRONT DOOR STEPS - DAY
Foggy is standing at the bottom of the steps, shifting his weight. He looks worried. A cab is stopped outside the gate. We hear the church door open.
Foggy
(Cheerful)
Hey, there he is! How you doing buddy?
Matt (O.S.)
I'm fine Foggy
He gives Foggy a weak smile and tightens his knuckles around the handle of his cane.
MATT
I told Sister Maggie not to call on you...
FOGGY
What are you talking about man?!
My best friend survived the
unsurvivable. I'm here for you bud!
Sister Maggie comes out the church door holding a duffel bag.
SISTER MAGGIE
Mr. Nelson, how are you?
(Turning to Matthew)
I have your bag.
She reaches for his hand and places the handle of the handle of the bag on his open palm.
SISTER MAGGIE (CONT'D)
You all set?
MATT
(Dry)
I believe so Sister.
(beat)
Thank you... Really.
FOGGY
Alright let's get this show on the road!
Foggy taps the back of Matt's hand with his own, offering his arm. Matt hands him the duffel bag and takes his arm. They slowly go down the steps, Matt tapping his cane and wincing at each step. They enter the cab which drives away.
INT. MATT’S HOUSE - LIVING ROOM - DAY
The living room is well lit by the windows. The kitchen counter is empty. Bills are stacked on the coffee table. Foggy leads Matt to the sofa, who finds the seat with his hand and eases down.
FOGGY
(putting the keys down)
Here we are! Home sweet home.
Bought you some groceries the
other day, beer, all that good stuff.
MATT
Thanks Fog... You shouldn't have.
Foggy sits down on an armchair looking at Matt, he looks hurt, but he is concerned.
FOGGY
So... You've been staying at the church
since the accident? You didn't think
of letting your friends know you
were alive? We had a funeral for you...
MATT
Fog, can we not? I really don't
feel like going through it right now.
FOGGY
No we can't Matt. We are having
this conversation. So get ready for it.
Matt shifts his position on the sofa, wincing in pain. He sighs.
MATT
I woke up when a construction crew arrived.
I could barely move, or speak for that matter.
I asked for Father Lantom. He took me in
at the orphanage where I grew up.
Matt pauses. Takes his red-tinted sunglasses off and places them on the coffee table, his hand brushes the bills.
FOGGY
Oh. That. Me and Karen have being paying
your bills. She still hoped you were coming back.
MATT
That's
(sigh)
Thank you.
(beat)
Anyway. When I finally came to my senses again
weeks had passed. I had no idea where I was.
The sounds, everything was muffled. I hurt all over.
Sister Maggie came over and explained the extent of my injuries.
FOGGY
So... Daredevil
MATT
Daredevil is buried below Midland Circle.
FOGGY
I'm really sorry Matt.
(beat)
I know how much freedom being
Daredevil provided you.
MATT
It's fine Foggy. Really. I've done my mourning.
Sister Maggie throwing me out just gave
me the push I needed to rejoin society as
Matthew Murdock.
(beat)
So tell me. How's office life going?
FOGGY
Oh you know. I'm still at Hogarth, Chao
& Benowitz. Karen's working at the bulletin.
MATT
That's
(beat)
That's great Foggy...
FOGGY
I could totally get you in at the firm
when you're ready to get back to work.
Or we can open up shop again.
Nelson & Murdock Attorney's at Law!
MATT
Yeah. We'll see, one step at a time buddy.
I need to get back on my feet first.
FOGGY
Here for you Matt. Anything you need just shoot it my way.
They sit in silence for a while. Foggy seems to want to say something but refrains from doing so.
FOGGY
Well, I'll get out of your hair now. Oh and before
I forget. Here's your phone.
Foggy reaches over and places the phone on the coffee table in front of Matt. We hear the thud.
FOGGY (CONT'D)
Your laptop is there on the table as well.
The headphones are on top and charger next to it.
(beat)
I'll come by tomorrow to check on you okay?
MATT
That's
(stops)
Thank you Foggy.
Foggy gets up and heads for the door. He looks back at Matt and then leaves.