Okay, here we go. Grab some tissues ladies. I think I used half a box doing this.
The following link is for the Trevor Morris website where you can access and listen to “Saving Josh”, the wonderful music which accompanied this scene. Click on ‘film-tv-interactive’ (right next to the Trevor Morris logo) and then on Moonlight.
http://www.trevormorris.com/home.html
Mick and Beth lift Josh from the car and lie him down. A frozen Beth stands there until Mick yells to call 911.
Mick is assessing Josh’s damage. When Beth comes over Mick tells her to take off her jacket. He has her put it over a shot in the abdomen and apply pressure.
Mick’s going to address the other wounds. His VO tells us that he was a medic in WWII. Multiple gunshot wounds were common - you did the best you could with what you had. He tears the pants up one leg to get at a shot in the thigh.
A police car arrives. It’s Carl and he comes over to see Josh, and tells Mick they need to move him to the car and get him to the hospital. Mick says no. He’s got to stabilize the wounds - there’s an ambulance on the way. He tells Carl to take care of Tejada’s guys.
Carl goes to do that. Mick talks to Josh softly, telling him ‘stay with us’ and ‘come on, Josh’. He moves up to assess the wound in the ADA’s neck. Mick’s VO tells us that the artery has been severed and he needs to make sure blood is getting to his brain. He has Beth use her fingers to put pressure on the neck wound.
Mick goes to the car and to get the lighter. Carl takes away the thugs and Beth talks to Josh, telling him she’s sorry.
Mick comes back and announces that he’s going to cauterize the artery. He tells Beth to hold Josh still as he moves from the pain.
Mick reminds Beth to keep pressure on the abdomen and tries to keep her focused by telling her she’s doing a great job.
Mick moves back down to the leg and listens for blood flow. The tourniquet isn’t working. He’s got to stop the blood flow to the femoral artery. He tells Beth to take her necklace off. When she questions him he says to just do it.
She wants to know how he knows what he’s doing as she hands him her chain. He tells her that you learn a lot in war and to hold the necklace.
Mick’s VO tells us that you find out why some people make it and others don’t. He tells Beth this is going to hurt Josh so hold him steady. HMick tells him to be brave. Josh says ‘right’.
Mick goes to work, making an incision and using the necklace to tie off the artery. If it works it may save Josh’s leg.
Beth tries to comfort Josh through the pain, telling him he’s okay.
Josh asks her what day it is and she answers Friday. October? “No, Sweetie,” she tells him. “It’s January”. Josh says their anniversary is in October. They discuss their first date. His favorite dive bar. They played video golf. She tells him she’s never had so much fun her whole life. He had to make sure she was his kind of girl.
Mick tells us the artery is clamped. That should stop the blood flow to the legs.
All the blood is taking its toll on Beth. It’s the sunlight taking its toll on Mick.
Mick asks Carl how much longer til the ambulance arrives. He says two, maybe three minutes. Mick knows Josh doesn’t have three minutes. Mick’s VO tells us that, at the end of the day, not a lot separates life and death.
Mick tells Beth Josh needs CPR. Does she know how to do that? She says yes. Beth breathes for Josh while Mick does the chest compressions. The VO continues....”that’s what makes it precious.”
Mick doesn’t hear anything, no pulse, no circulation. Nothing.
Beth turns to Mick telling him that he can save him. Mick realizes what she’s asking and says no, he can’t do that. “Yes, you can. You can save him.” Mick tells her that’s not living. She pleads. And again.
Mick tells her he’s human, holds up his bloody hands and says this is what happens. We hear the ambulance coming.
Medics arrive and take over. Mick tells them Josh’s heart stopped 45 seconds ago. Mick and Beth watch as they try to revive Josh.
Finally, the paramedic tells them Josh is gone.
Mick approaches Beth, calling her name. She tells him to stay away from her. She turns and heads towards the pond.
Rest in peace, Josh Lindsey