LYDIA
I’m just getting used to you, the answer to your question is no. I do not have a boyfriend. Who would take a girlfriend, someone who does shifts for two and three days in a row? Where will they even have time to meet?
YECHIEL
The answer lies not in the quantity of hours but in their quality.
He looks into her eyes. She looks back at him.
YECHIEL
I’m a historian, and also… a psychic.
LYDIA (CURIOUSLY)
The ones that talk to spirits and beings? aliens?
YECHIEL (SMILING)
It doesn’t sound as dramatic as you make it out to be.
LYDIA
I heard something from your boss, it’s very interesting. In any case, ethics must be maintained in the hospital. I’ll wait for you to get out of here safe and sound. You can woo me later.
YECHIEL
I work somewhere in the distant Negev, but for you I will come…
LYDIA
I’d be happy. In the meantime let’s go back to your bed.
She accompanies Yechiel to his bed.
SLIDE:
6 DAYS LATER
INT. YECHIEL’S ROOM IN THE HOSPITAL – AFTERNOON
Lydia, the young doctor come to visit Yechiel in his room.