The Letter Writer Page #3

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Thank you for that, by the way.

MAGGY:
So you write one every day?

Yep. Gotta do it every day or it's not

gonna happen, you know.

So where are we going?

Ah, you'll see.

STELLA:
Hello, Stanley.

MAGGY:
Stanley?

Stanley is my normal name.

You can still call me Sam.

My dear Stella.

I want you to meet my good friend Maggy.

Stella, Maggy.

Maggy, Stella.

You're in for a real treat.

What are we doing?

Sam...Stanley hasn't told me yet.

You go bless other peoples' lives.

It's a lot of fun.

I'll see you tonight, Stanley.

It has been wonderful meeting you.

Great to meet you too, Stella.

One per envelope.

What are these for?

They're personal notes for people

who need them today.

How do you know who needs them today?

You feel it in your heart.

It takes a bit of practice,

but it gets easier each time.

So, you not only write letters,

but also personal notes every day?

Well, I've got to have a reason

to get out a bit.

So, who gets them?

I don't know yet.

Let's look around.

[instrumental music]

Do you feel something?

Me? Not really.

SAM:
Yeah, I'm not sure either.

[instrumental music]

Did you feel something?

Yeah, me too.

[baby crying]

[instrumental music]

What did you tell her?

I said I wrote 1 0 notes of encouragement

this morning

and when I walked by her,

I felt one of them was meant for her.

- And what did she say?

- Thank you.

That's it?

What did you want her to say?

(chuckles)

[instrumental music]

Go for it.

- Me?

- Sure.

[instrumental music]

That wasn't too bad, was it?

Maybe you should let me read the notes

before I hand them to someone.

Who knows what you

wrote on them.

[Sam chuckles]

Thank you!

[instrumental music]

There's a balance in all things.

If you give, you will receive.

If you give a lot, you'll be rich.

I know what you mean, but I don't

think it's that simple.

Most people are too absorbed

in their lives to recognize it.

Maybe they tried and it didn't work,

so they stopped trying.

But it does work.

If you give of yourself, you'll be rewarded.

You see, life is like a mirror.

Who you are is reflected

by those around you.

Like my friends.

Yes, like your friends.

For example, if someone steals or is

dishonest for their own advantage,

they'll invite people into their lives

who also steal and are dishonest.

The good thing is you can choose

who and what enters your life.

If you want good and helping

people around you

be good and helping.

It's magical. And it works for me.

I'm not usually good and helping.

You don't know me.

I'm a pretty bad person.

I already told you, I know you better.

You've been good and helping to me,

and I was lucky to get that part of you.

See, it works for me.

- You think I could have one of these?

- Sure.

That means we still have one left.

Better get rid of it quick.

- Here's your check.

- Thank you.

You know, I invented these.

No, you didn't.

Did you really?

Why hello, Stella.

STELLA:
You're back.

Did you have a good time?

You better do it again soon.

It gets addictive.

Maybe next week.

I have a concert on Friday.

A concert?

What instrument do you play?

I don't play an instrument.

I'm only the singer.

Only? The voice is the most beautiful

instrument of all.

Stella used to be

an opera singer.

Why don't we support Maggy

and go to her concert?

I think that's a great idea.

No, I don't think you guys would like it.

It's not that kind of concert.

It's with my band.

We're kind of loud.

Oh.

MAGGY:
Yeah, it's just music for...

For young people?

Not for old folks like us?

I think we'd embarrass her if we go.

No, no, that's not...

Why don't you let us decide?

We're not as old as we look, you know.

[instrumental music]

Good job, Maggy.

I finally see some improvement.

Keep it up.

Thank you.

Not bad, Maggy.

Seems like you finally get the drift.

My mom is going to be happy.

You're welcome.

I feel guilty for neglecting you

all these years.

I am really sorry.

I'm just curious as to why it took you

this long to realize that?

I mean, it's not like I've been living

on another planet.

It's complicated.

I didn't want to confuse you.

And your mother.

I just thought a clean cut would be better

for everyone involved.

Sure, a clean cut.

Better that way.

It makes a huge difference

when you rip someone's heart out.

Maggy, please forgive me.

I did what I thought I had to do

at the time.

And then when I saw you the other day,

I realized how stupid I was.

How I missed all these

important years of your life.

I want to...

What?

Nothing.

I am very proud of you.

You're a beautiful young woman.

You've got a lot of potential.

When I called your mother

the other day,

she kept telling me how wonderful you are.

Mom did?

I doubt that. She never has

anything nice to say about me.

That's not true.

She is very proud of you.

And tomorrow is our first real concert.

It's a long shot, but it's what I want to do.

I think you should follow

your dreams, Maggy.

Like you did?

[instrumental music]

I know you can do it.

Just don't ever give up.

[instrumental music]

[upbeat instrumental music]

MICHAEL:
"Dear Letter Writer,

thank you for your kind words.

You made me smile and my mommy cry.

The good tears.

Thank you for thinking of me.

Next time, please stay for milk and apple pie.

Your friend, Michael."

[rock music]

Sun's coming out,

we'll follow the street

We're bowing it out,

we find the street here

Overreact,

cry like a demon

Feeling so bad,

it's burning, we're fleeing

Deep, deep in ash,

falls like a powder

Photos and cash,

it doesn't matter

[instrumental rock music]

[vocalizing, rock

[Music and applause]

I totally didn't think

you guys would come.

Stella pushed me into it.

(chuckles)

I hope it wasn't too loud.

It was just fine.

I just had to take my hearing aids out.

(Sam laughs)

Sam, would you mind

if I dropped by tomorrow?

- I was planning on it.

- Cool.

Can you teach me how to write letters

like you, Sam?

I don't know.

What do you mean?

It depends on you.

Within every human being,

there's a God-given ability

that if you find it and nurture it,

you'll be able to bless the lives of others.

For me, it's writing letters.

And for me?

- You'll have to find out for yourself.

- How?

You'll feel it in your heart.

When you find it, you'll experience

a force and power within you

that's greater than yourself.

You'll feel connected to the Divine.

There's nothing more empowering than

feeling connected to the Divine.

I don't know how to write like you.

I tried all morning, but it just doesn't

come out the way I want.

You become good by what

you consistently do.

It's only a matter of practice and desire.

I promise you that if you do

something every day,

you'll eventually master it.

...helpers fail and comforts flee,

Help of the helpless,

O abide with me.

[applause]

Hello, Maggy.

I told our group we might have

a real singer with us today.

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