Ahmed and Maryia's argument in the psychiatric hospital

 MARYIA comes to AHMED's room with the staff member. She knocks the door. He doesn't answer. She opens the door slowly.

AHMED is sitting on a chair looking to the outside from a window in the room. MARYIA steps forward until she is inside the room with the staff member behind her and looks at the floor, then inhales.

MARYIA

Good morning.

AHMED looks behind him, then looks to the window.

The staff member pays attention to a voice outside.

HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ALERT

Staff needed for emergency at unit 4.

The staff member looks at MARYIA.

STAFF MEMBER

I should go for an emergency. I'll be right back.

She hurries and closes the door behind her

MARYIA looks at the floor, then fakes a smile.

MARYIA

How are you today?

AHMED throws the yellow ball and receives it several times.

AHMED

Why did you do that to me?

MARYIA widens her eyes, then looks beside her. AHMED stands up and throws the yellow ball on the chair and looks at MARYIA. AHMED shrinks his eyes and crosses his brows.

AHMED (CONT'D)

Why? Why did you do that?

MARYIA

Please AHMED, have a rest. Your next therapy session is after a bit.

AHMED

What therapy? Don't escape from my question.

MARYIA looks at him with patience.

AHMED (CONT'D)

Why did you call me? Were you

playing with me?

MARYIA keeps silence. AHMED sits on the edge of the bed and looks at MARYIA.

AHMED (CONT'D)

What did you want? Did You love me?

Or was I just delusional?

MARYIA replies quickly.

MARYIA

No need to talk about this now. You need to calm down to meet your therapist. He will be able to help you figure out your emotions, and your treatment will help you return to your stability.

AHMED stands up.

AHMED

Return to my stability? You think I'm crazy then.

MARYIA looks at him in a blunt way.

MARYIA

Not crazy. Just psychologically disordered.

AHMED laughs, takes the yellow ball from the chair and throws it several times to the ceiling.

AHMED

Ah, anyway. So, you are helping patients here? Nice. You have a great heart MARYIA, A great heart that cares a lot about people.

AHMED shrinks his face while looking to the ceiling and presses strongly the ball inside his hand.

AHMED (CONT'D)

Especially those who love you a lot.

MARYIA sits on the chair in front of him.

MARYIA

Yes, I bet if there is someone who loves me so much, I will be delighted to hear that from him.

AHMED looks to MARYIA for a while, takes a short breath with a sarcastic smile looks away, and opens his hands from the ball.

AHMED

Nice!

MARYIA

I hope you are fine anyway. Your condition seems hard. I think you have been through something hard in your childhood.

AHMED stands up from bed looks at MARYIA and shouts.

AHMED

What do you know about my condition?

AHMED rotates in the room and opens his arms.

AHMED (CONT'D)

You will never feel how I am struggling here, and there, and everywhere!

 MARYIA looks to the floor.

MARYIA

I think I feel.

AHMED

What have you been through? Having a mental breakdown and talking to yourself every day because of someone you love, and he just doesn't care?

MARYIA exhales.

MARYIA

You are experiencing emotional disturbance symptoms, and you will have therapy for some time here, then you will feel better.

AHMED claps with his hands.

AHMED

Amazing! You are well-informed in your field.

MARYIA stands up from the chair in front of the bed and smiles with sarcasm.

MARYIA

Thank you! I am learning!

AHMED sits on the chair in front of the window and looks to the street. MARYIA looks to the floor and inhales.

MARYIA (CONT'D)

If you need anything, tell me before leaving.

AHMED looks to the window and throws and receives the yellow ball several times.

AHMED

I will never need a thing from you! Ever! Just know that!

MARYIA

Okay!

MARYIA gets out of the room and closes the door. AHMED looks behind him and throws the yellow ball at the door.