The Bells Of St. Mary's

A screenplay. Dying was by far the most exciting thing that ever happened to Jimmy Southerman. His life was a 0-0 draw, a dull grind, a stalemate - few highs and few lows, triumph and disaster cancelling each-other out for the best part of 30 years. It was, however, just about well meaning enough for him to scrape into the 'eternal paradise' of heaven. But for a bitter, young atheist like Jimmy, this cliche ridden world of fluffy white clouds, golden gates and harp playing angels is more like a hell. Far from feeling blissful and free, Jimmy feels just as awkward, out of place and useless as he did on Earth and his numerous disappointments and failures - notably his inability to fully capture the heart of his soulmate, the magical but agonisingly elusive, Mary - follow him around the afterlife like a black cloud. The good news for Jimmy, though, is he now has somebody other than himself to blame. The bad news is that somebody is the Lord God Almighty...and he doesn't take criticism very well.