THE BLESSING

THE BLESSING

THE BLESSING. A forty-five year old Christopher pays a Thanksgiving visit to Free Earth, or more accurately to Magnolia's amazing home just across the border in Modesto. Therein, the needy Christopher struggles to make a fresh start and his undisputed play of the day reveals the real blessing of Thanksgiving.

The Voice of Free Earth: Episode Twenty—THE FINALE!

USELESS! “The Prince” continues. Christopher wasn’t “doctor material.” Christopher canceled his date with Lilly Ray, but chess with Doc Beale upstaged his planned reading of Machiavelli. Doc Beale quoted Shakespeare and offered up a lecture on life—even his dad bought into the test results. Christopher was “Useless as Tits on a Boar,” his dad had said so. Then "A Final Message From Free Earth” begins with a midnight call from the looney bin, but Christopher was on with his own life, and that ultimately took him to New York. There another call from Doc Beale with devastating news. A Smith & Wesson 38 Police Special went out in the mail. Later a call from Malika. Doc Beale was dead at fifty-four. There would be a funeral for Doc Beale in Free Earth. Christopher was conspicuous by his absence.

The Voice of Free Earth: Episode Nineteen

OH LORD WON'T YOU BUY ME A MERCEDES-BENZ? "The Prince” begins as Christopher’s year seems off to a great start; undefeated in wrestling, elected Class President, and a new girlfriend. But the big test looms terrifying everyone, and that fact annoys Christopher. The day spins out of control at the expense of Volker Stoffel's brand new shiny black Mercedes-Benz. Christopher pleads guilty, is ready for death and another—probably final, trip to his dad’s office. But there is a strange conspiracy afoot. Doc Beale is carefully kept out-of-the-loop. Even at the payoff to Mr. Stoffel, Christopher managed to be Christopher. Then he finds Gee Bee, and is enraged. The results of the big test are in, and Christopher is told "Not Everyone Can Be Doctor Material.”

The Voice of Free Earth: Episode Eighteen

TURNING OVER A NEW LEAF! "Philadelphia Lawyer” continues. Christopher was in motion, the barn party out of control. Finally the barn went down like a house of cards. Christopher went home, but was called to the office by his dad. Doc Beale didn’t even know about the barn—Mr. Learner had called him about the “Philadelphia lawyer” incident and locking Melvin Moody in the instrument room. A beating ensued. Perhaps having realized he was close to killing Christopher, Doc Beale proposes “turning over a new leaf.” A chance to start over was too good to be true. Then Mission Beale comes into the bedroom and tells Christopher that he would be going to see Dr. Bradford, a Psychiatrist, and he’d be driving the Impala! Only one thing was certain, Christopher wasn’t in Sissy Warrens pants.

The Voice of Free Earth: Episode Seventeen

PHILADELPHIA LAWYER! “The Killer Instinct” continues as Christopher attempted to make-up with his dad after the red vest event. Christopher showed Doc Beale some bumps on his arm, just making conversation. The conversation turned into a surgery. Christopher's dream was back, and this time he remember the dream. "Philadelphia Lawyer” starts as Christopher challenges the Principal, Mr. Learner, about the crime of the century. But the day has just begun and Melvin Moody ends up locked in the band instrument room. Christopher proudly dismissed the class—he had a big night planned at a barn party.