"TEEN ANGEL" by D. M. Larson
- ISBN-13: 978-1511481557
PART 1 - "Wingless Souls"
(MUSIC: “Last Kiss” by J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers. Music
slowly fades as cars racing are heard. Honking is heard and then a
crash. Screams. Music builds and then fades)
(Lights come up on PEGGY, a young teenage girl who is in white,
sparkling robes. She is standing before a white, sparkling staircase
leading to a passage through a cloudy background.GABRIELLA, a
woman in white steps forward from the passage and is at the top of the
stairs. Her clothing looks similar to PEGGY but GABRIELLA has
wings)
GABRIELLA
I see you’ve arrived. I almost thought you weren't going to make it. Modern medicine
certainly creates a lot of uncertainty in my work these days.
PEGGY
Where am I?
GABRIELLA
You’re climbing the stairway to heaven.
PEGGY
You mean that…
GABRIELLA
You’ve crossed over…
PEGGY
I’m dead?
GABRIELLA
You could say that.
PEGGY
But what happened? I don’t remember… anything.
GABRIELLA
Souls are made to forget the pain and sorrows of life, especially the end. It’s better
that way.
PEGGY
But I remember so little about my life. I remember that my name is Peggy and that I
like vanilla ice cream…
(Pauses and struggles to remember. GABRIELLA comes down the stairs)
GABRIELLA
Your memories are selected carefully. Too many earthly memories really mess with
eternal bliss.
PEGGY
But it seems like I’m forgetting something. I hate that feeling. You know, like you
know you have to do something but you can’t remember what and you know you’ll
get in big trouble if you don’t do it…
GABRIELLA
Peace, Peggy dear. There’s nothing to worry about now.
PEGGY
I suppose not...
(Something still seems to bother her)
GABRIELLA
(Studying PEGGY)
I see what they mean…
PEGGY
What who mean?
GABRIELLA
I was sent to help guide you.
PEGGY
Guide me? Into heaven?
(Points to stairs)
The way looks pretty clear.
GABRIELLA
It appears so, but nothing is ever as simple as it seems.
(Motions to stairs)
Perhaps I should illustrate. Try going up the stairs.
PEGGY
(Looks at GABRIELLA funny, shrugs, and heads to stairs. PEGGY
stops at the bottom step and can’t seem to go any further)
I want to… but can’t.
GABRIELLA
You’re not ready yet.
PEGGY
That doesn’t mean that I’m going to… you know where…
GABRIELLA
(Smiles)
Fortunately, no. You lived a good life and have few blotches on your record. You
shouldn’t fear going anywhere but heaven. But…
(Pauses)
…there’s always a “but” isn’t there?
(PEGGY looks worried)
You will need to earn your wings.
PEGGY
Earn my wings?
GABRIELLA
You can’t enter heaven without wings. So each soul must earn them. Now some
people earn them in life with good works and good deeds… Mother Teresa for
example. Her soul had the most amazing wings when she arrived…
PEGGY
So I didn’t do anything good in my life?
GABRIELLA
You were a good person or you wouldn’t be here. But wingless souls are often
wingless for a reason. Even good people make mistakes in life. So good people are
given a chance to earn their wings despite problems in life.
PEGGY
Sounds fair. I only wish I knew I knew what I’d done.
GABRIELLA
It’s better not to know anything about your past life. It will only make earning your
wings more difficult. Let me give you a warning… your memories are there, but don’t
go seeking them. They will only lead you down the wrong path and will keep you
from earning your wings.
PEGGY
What happens if I don’t earn my wings?
GABRIELLA
You will earn them. I know you will.
PEGGY
Why? Can you see the future?
GABRIELLA
No, but I can see your heart and I have faith that you will succeed.
PEGGY
(Suddenly determined)
So what do I need to do to earn my wings?
GABRIELLA
There is some unfinished business in your past life that must be resolved. You will be
without memory and will appear as a stranger to those who once knew you. Discover
the problem and help to fix it. That will earn you your wings.
PEGGY
I have a feeling this isn’t going to be as easy as you are making it sound.
GABRIELLA
Actually it is quite dangerous.
PEGGY
Then why send me?
GABRIELLA
Because we know that you are the only one that can fix the problem.
PEGGY
And what is the problem?
GABRIELLA
Unfortunately, we’re not sure.
PEGGY
This isn’t going to be easy.
GABRIELLA
I need to leave you with a warning as well.
PEGGY
Leave me? You’re leaving me? But we just met.
GABRIELLA
Don’t worry, Peggy. I won’t be far away.
PEGGY
I feel so overwhelmed… no memory… trying to solve a problem I know nothing
about… And you mentioned a warning?
GABRIELLA
You must be careful. Keep your memories buried. If one tries to seek the past, she can
become trapped in it and become a lost soul.
PEGGY
A lost soul?
GABRIELLA
A lost soul is a person whom some people know as ghosts.
PEGGY
I could become a ghost?
GABRIELLA
(GABRIELLA goes up stairs)
Only if you are not careful. Remember, you are someone else now. No one will
remember you. No one will recognize you. But if they do… then you could be lost.
PEGGY
How will I know what to do?
GABRIELLA
You will know. Only you know the way.
(Reaches to of stairs)
Good luck, Peggy.
(Exits and lights fade to a spotlight)
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