Absolution
When seven life stories and destinies converge on the same critical path; an adventure will ensue, and many deaths will follow.
A confused woman's marriage fails, her husband leaves.A young girl wishes ill of her boyfriend. Moments later he dies. She searches for a new life.
An African-American drug dealer takes revenge for his cousin's murder, after which he is forced to flee the country.
A Hispanic prostitute faces death but is saved by a stranger. She wants to change her life and start afresh.
A barrister loses his job after rumours pertaining to drug use. Disgraced, he launches a new career.
An young English woman blames her father for her mother's death. She cannot move on without retribution.
A corrupt police officer takes things too far. He must face alternative justice.
These people will meet. - There will be war and conflict. - There will be sin and retribution. - There will be closure, and finally there will be judgement.
Your are never totally in control. Somebody is always watching.
"Six sins the Lord doth hate, go for seven, you'll just fuck him off.""No seremos exonerados nos quemaremos todos en el infierno."
A confused woman's marriage fails, her husband leaves.A young girl wishes ill of her boyfriend. Moments later he dies. She searches for a new life.
An African-American drug dealer takes revenge for his cousin's murder, after which he is forced to flee the country.
A Hispanic prostitute faces death but is saved by a stranger. She wants to change her life and start afresh.
A barrister loses his job after rumours pertaining to drug use. Disgraced, he launches a new career.
An young English woman blames her father for her mother's death. She cannot move on without retribution.
A corrupt police officer takes things too far. He must face alternative justice.
These people will meet. - There will be war and conflict. - There will be sin and retribution. - There will be closure, and finally there will be judgement.
Your are never totally in control. Somebody is always watching.
"Six sins the Lord doth hate, go for seven, you'll just fuck him off.""No seremos exonerados nos quemaremos todos en el infierno."
Fibonacci's Child
Producing a clone from an identical twin is an ill devised plan. How can you make a single twin?
The Lord said "Go forth & multiply." - He made no mention of making additions to the family.
Identical twins, Karen & Elizabeth Kaufmann, were as close as siblings could be. Elizabeth sleeping with the other's partner broke that bond.
Elizabeth dies tragically in the World Trade Centre disaster before amends can be made. Years later, a still distraught Dr Karen Kaufmann, reproduces her deceased twin by cloning herself. The child, Elizabeth, is taken into protective custody by the state, and fostered out to the Morrison family.
A teenage immaculate conception reveals the child in care, Elizabeth, is an active hermaphrodite. She self-fertilises, producing a pair of new offspring every 12 months. In the USA's illegal adoption market, healthy Caucasian babies are worth upwards of $50,000 each. Elizabeth is kept prisoner by the Morrisons, and exploited. During her lifetime she gives birth to countless pairs of twins, including Joanna and Jessica.
Pregnant virgin, Joanna Morgan embarks upon a mission to find out what she really is. What she learns is how many of her there are, and left unchecked, how many of her there will be. Jo's not good at maths, she just knows the Fibonacci Sequence is a set of numbers that eventually become unmanageable.
According to Aristophanes, there was originally a third gender. Zeus split them apart. Dr Karen Kaufmann fears she has sewn the seeds of their return.
The Lord said "Go forth & multiply." - He made no mention of making additions to the family.
Identical twins, Karen & Elizabeth Kaufmann, were as close as siblings could be. Elizabeth sleeping with the other's partner broke that bond.
Elizabeth dies tragically in the World Trade Centre disaster before amends can be made. Years later, a still distraught Dr Karen Kaufmann, reproduces her deceased twin by cloning herself. The child, Elizabeth, is taken into protective custody by the state, and fostered out to the Morrison family.
A teenage immaculate conception reveals the child in care, Elizabeth, is an active hermaphrodite. She self-fertilises, producing a pair of new offspring every 12 months. In the USA's illegal adoption market, healthy Caucasian babies are worth upwards of $50,000 each. Elizabeth is kept prisoner by the Morrisons, and exploited. During her lifetime she gives birth to countless pairs of twins, including Joanna and Jessica.
Pregnant virgin, Joanna Morgan embarks upon a mission to find out what she really is. What she learns is how many of her there are, and left unchecked, how many of her there will be. Jo's not good at maths, she just knows the Fibonacci Sequence is a set of numbers that eventually become unmanageable.
According to Aristophanes, there was originally a third gender. Zeus split them apart. Dr Karen Kaufmann fears she has sewn the seeds of their return.
The Enemy of Mine Enemy
The kids can be real bastards, sometimes.
Respected Senior Judges on both sides of the Atlantic campaign to make cannabis legal. Claire Bristol in the UK and Georgia Brown in the US
A terrorist group decide to take action rather than risk loss of income. It is not until the assassination attempt on the UK judge Claire Bristol goes wrong that terrorist Jaques Dubois learns 'Bristol' is judge's maiden name. Her married name is Mrs Claire Goldstone.
Twenty years ago "The Goldstones" were notorious international gangsters. They all retired, but trying to kill Auntie Claire and Auntie Georgia is bound to upset the kids. And this kids are bastards.
Respected Senior Judges on both sides of the Atlantic campaign to make cannabis legal. Claire Bristol in the UK and Georgia Brown in the US
A terrorist group decide to take action rather than risk loss of income. It is not until the assassination attempt on the UK judge Claire Bristol goes wrong that terrorist Jaques Dubois learns 'Bristol' is judge's maiden name. Her married name is Mrs Claire Goldstone.
Twenty years ago "The Goldstones" were notorious international gangsters. They all retired, but trying to kill Auntie Claire and Auntie Georgia is bound to upset the kids. And this kids are bastards.
Little Miss Lightning
Carlene gets to where she's going by running away. Her brother Wesley likes to work toward his targets.
Carlene Cole is a naturally talented athlete capable of greatness but she’s intent on living her teenage life to the full rather than trade it, in search of an Olympic gold medal. Her twin brother, Wesley, is a hard-working footballer who would give anything to play for Arsenal in the Premiership like his grandfather had.
Following the death of the twins' father, Ian, applied to the Ethnic Millennium Fund for a grant to start up the Hackney football academy.
London 2012. The kids have made their grandfather proud. Carlene is a hot favourite for an Olympic title and, Hackney FC, captained by Wesley are the first non-league team to ever make it to the FA Cup final.
To achieve their respective goals; Wesley must face the issues surrounding racism in sport and Carlene must look behind, and turn to face what she is running from.
Carlene Cole is a naturally talented athlete capable of greatness but she’s intent on living her teenage life to the full rather than trade it, in search of an Olympic gold medal. Her twin brother, Wesley, is a hard-working footballer who would give anything to play for Arsenal in the Premiership like his grandfather had.
Following the death of the twins' father, Ian, applied to the Ethnic Millennium Fund for a grant to start up the Hackney football academy.
London 2012. The kids have made their grandfather proud. Carlene is a hot favourite for an Olympic title and, Hackney FC, captained by Wesley are the first non-league team to ever make it to the FA Cup final.
To achieve their respective goals; Wesley must face the issues surrounding racism in sport and Carlene must look behind, and turn to face what she is running from.
Arbitration
You're not coming in, you're not on the list. God has barred white folk from heaven. The Reverend John Smith ain't having any of it.
Chris Stone is killed on New York's subway. In heaven he discovers characters that look suspiciously like celebrities.
The Reverend John Smith (Bill Clinton) arrives at heaven's pearly gates only to be told by the Virgin Mary (Julie Andrews) that he's not on the list. God has decided to bar all white people because they are troublemakers. Further scrutiny reveals that only white men to be barred. Represented by St. Sally McBeal, the women were allowed back in after an appeal back in the year 2000.
With the help of R.V Winkle attorney-at-law, (Bruce Willis) the only white man allowed in heaven, John decides to take the whole matter to arbitration. In the ensuing court room drama, the truth will come out. Judge Moses (Morgan Freeman), Jesus (Mr T), and Mary Magdalene (Cameron Diaz) question witnesses including, King James (Don King), and Eve (Liza Minnelli).
The truth is bigger than anybody ever imagined. When, against advice, the defence brings Mrs God into the argument. The question is unequivocally answered. How did we all get here?
Chris Stone is killed on New York's subway. In heaven he discovers characters that look suspiciously like celebrities.
The Reverend John Smith (Bill Clinton) arrives at heaven's pearly gates only to be told by the Virgin Mary (Julie Andrews) that he's not on the list. God has decided to bar all white people because they are troublemakers. Further scrutiny reveals that only white men to be barred. Represented by St. Sally McBeal, the women were allowed back in after an appeal back in the year 2000.
With the help of R.V Winkle attorney-at-law, (Bruce Willis) the only white man allowed in heaven, John decides to take the whole matter to arbitration. In the ensuing court room drama, the truth will come out. Judge Moses (Morgan Freeman), Jesus (Mr T), and Mary Magdalene (Cameron Diaz) question witnesses including, King James (Don King), and Eve (Liza Minnelli).
The truth is bigger than anybody ever imagined. When, against advice, the defence brings Mrs God into the argument. The question is unequivocally answered. How did we all get here?
Pearly Gates
The 2011 Stage version of Arbitration. Soon to be available on Amazon.
For those new to writing and interested in novel vs stage exposition Pearly Gates may hold some interest. Due to the highly visual style of Arbitration, Pearly Gates runs to exactly the same word count.
For those new to writing and interested in novel vs stage exposition Pearly Gates may hold some interest. Due to the highly visual style of Arbitration, Pearly Gates runs to exactly the same word count.
