The Air

The Air focuses upon telepathic communication and its influence upon two teenagers, Schuyler Ballantine and Julie Crystal Flowers, as they mature into adulthood. A concept called air phenomena illustrates Schuyler's telepathic gift. Due to his air phenomena, Julie along with the rest of the world views his entire life via telepathic communication. Schuyler is 'The Air" and whatever he sees, hears, feels, and thinks is transmitted throughout her mind along with everyone else's mind. Schuyler and Julie use his telepathic gift to communicate to one another even if geographically separated. Storyline involves how guidance from Julie's telepathic transmission prepares Schuyler to accomplish goals through his senior year at a Kentucky high school, an Army assignment in Korea, and pharmacy employment after military discharge. Later, focus is directed toward Julie as a college student athlete. She is a drama student and basketball player at a small university nearby her hometown in Louisiana. With Schuyler discharged from the Army and in attendance at her games, Julie's basketball career takes center stage as her school challenges the basketball world at a national tournament.