Monday, November 28, 2011

One Step Closer

Charlie has lived in his perfect society. High School has treated him well. He has the friends he has always wanted, the girlfriend of his dreams, and he going to college on a football scholarship. Nothing can ruin his bright future. But an accident destroys everything he has.

Now Charlie is paralyzed from the waist down. It all seems over now. At least until Charlie meets Greg. Greg is his new physical therapist who is helping in whatever way he can. Greg was also once paralyzed. He now is trying to help Charlie learn to walk again. Greg decides the best way for Charlie to overcome his dilemma is to get him on to college.

Now at the University of Utah, Charlie must rely on his head to get him through his trials in life instead of his body. He now tries to learn how to become an author. But with uncaring professors and plenty of competition, Charlie seems all alone. He is backed up by his best friends. And the girl of his dreams still loves him.

Charlie just can't seem to progress in his movement of his legs. And school is getting so hard that he can't take it. His friends rally around him and even Greg stays by his side. But Charlie is ready to give it all up. Seeing no reason to live, Charlie attempts suicide. But at the last minute, he remembers the words of an old playwright he has once studied. "How far that little candle throws his beams! So shines a good deed in a weary world."
All the good that has been done to Charlie is about to be thrown away.

Charlie recommits to his goal and continues working on his school work and physical therapy. Now is the ultimate test to take. After four years of school and painful therapy, he must now try to walk to receive his diploma. But after much work, Charlie walks again. He graduates as a writer and marries the girl of his dreams.

Hero-Charlie
Mentor-Greg
Threshold Guardian-School work
Herald-University Professors
Shape shifter- Pain and Stress
Shadow-Charlie
Trickster-Charlie

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