Soul Page #20

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22 looks at Joe reluctantly, unsure.

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But Joe smiles back, as if to say “it’ll be okay.”

Then he gently lets go.

22 pulls away from Joe. He watches the soul fall the entire

way, and then vanish.

Tears well in Joe’s eyes. He is pulled away from Earth and

back up as we:

FADE TO WHITE.

EXT. LIMBO --SLIDEWALK.

Joe opens his eyes to find he is on the slidewalk, heading

towards the Great Beyond.

He smiles, at peace. Ready. Until:

COUNSELOR JERRY A (O.S.)

Mr. Gardner?

Joe turns to see a Counselor on the slidewalk with him.

JOE:

Yes?

COUNSELOR JERRY A

Do you have a moment?

Joe walks over to Jerry.

COUNSELOR JERRY A

I think I’m speaking for all the

Jerrys when I say... thank you.

JOE:

For what?

COUNSELOR JERRY A

We’re in the business of

inspiration, Joe, but it’s not

often we find ourselves inspired.

JOE:

Oh, really.

COUNSELOR JERRY A

So, we all decided to give you

another chance.

The Counselor opens a Portal. On the other side is Earth.

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COUNSELOR JERRY A

Hopefully you will watch where you

walk from now on.

JOE:

But what about Terry?

COUNSELOR JERRY A

We worked it out with Terry.

SMASH CUT TO:

EXT. LIMBO --ABOVE THE SLIDEWALK.

Again, Terry is counting souls on the abacus. Suddenly, one

of the beads draws her attention.

TERRY:

Hmmm. That’s weird.

A Counselor comes running up:

COUNSELOR JERRY B

Hey Terry, what’s that over there?

Look immediately!

TERRY:

What? What are you talking about?

Terry looks the other way. The Counselor’s arm stretches

behind Terry and slides the single bead on the abacus into

position, covering up the discrepancy.

COUNSELOR JERRY B

Oh, nothing. You were saying?

TERRY:

Hmm.

COUNSELOR JERRY B

Were you even talking? I can’t

remember.

Terry once again examines the abacus.

TERRY:

Nevermind.

Terry goes back to counting.

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BACK TO THE SLIDEWALK:

The Counselor motions to Earth as Joe hesitates.

COUNSELOR JERRY A

Well?

Joe considers as he looks to Earth, then smiles to the

Counselor warmly:

JOE:

Thanks.

COUNSELOR JERRY A

So what do you think you’ll do? How

are you going to spend your life?

He thinks for a moment.

JOE:

I’m not sure...

He steps into the Portal.

MATCH CUT TO:

EXT. JOE’S APARTMENT. DAY

Joe’s feet step out of his apartment building. He smiles as

he looks around, taking in the glorious chaos of it all.

JOE (O.S.)

... but I do know I’m going to live

every minute of it.

END.

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