EXT. AIRPORT LOS ANGELES (LAX) 11:45 NIGHT.
Total darkness. One can hear a plane far away… the noise becomes stronger… strong thunder like noise of airplane engines… Airplane Boeing 757 on line Los Angeles – New York takes off from the runway. Unlimited lights of Los Angeles…
INT. AIRPLANE BOEING 757 NIGHT
The airplane is almost empty. Al travels alone. He is a middle-aged man. Wears an expensive suit, white shirt and tie. Looks elegant.
Stewardess is a young, attractive looking woman. She serves refreshing drinks. Approaches Al.
STEWARDESS
Would you like coffee or
tea?
AL
Coffee please.
STEWARDESS
Sugar, milk?
AL
Yes please.
The stewardess pours coffee in a cup on the tray which she holds with another hand. She hands it to Al with a smile.
STEWARDESS
Here you go.
AL
Thank you.
Brandon sits two rows behind Al. Young, athletically built man. Dressed sportily. Frances, a beautiful brunette naps on his shoulder. Dressed casually.
Kevin sits on the opposite side of the aisle of Brandon. He is a man in his best years. Wears a cheap grey suit. Travels alone. Talks to Brandon.
KEVIN
(proudly emphasizes)
…I have never charged a
parking ticket without
adding the comment “Have a
nice day”. Good manners in
first place…
Brandon half interested approves such behaviour by nodding his head. In this moment Al passes beside them. Kevin opens his eyes widely from surprise.
KEVIN
(says to Brandon
confidently covering his
mouth)
That is Al…
(emphasizes)
He is a mafia boss…
Brandon nods his head still not very interested.
John sits two rows behind Kevin. Late fifties. Extremely modern cloth. Armani. Rolex. He speaks to Diane, an attractive dressed up blond woman, half his age.
JOHN
…everything will look
completely different.
We will reduce CO2 emission
by 80% and that will end
global warming… we will
be able to breathe again,
not to speak of ozone
holes…
Behind him sits Jack. By his looks one would guess he is a retiree. Wears wrinkled grey clothing.
Jack heard what John said. It revolted him. Jack interrupts him with a lot of malice.
JACK
You politicians are the
biggest liars. This world
would be much better
without you…
Spouse Kathy sits beside him and gives him a sign to be silent.
John has a short fuse. He tries to respond calmly and well mannered but his vanity is hurt.
JOHN
I contributed a lot to
society…
JACK
(cannot resist to say)
Yah, yah. I can only think
it…
John slowly loses his temper and reacts with more tension.
JOHN
I am the one who reduced
crime in Washington DC!
(gives more passion)
I am the one who brought
help to New Orleans after
Katrina!!
(continues almost in the
manner of Adolf Hitler.)
I am the one who told Bush
not to leave Iraq before
winning!!! I am the one…
DIANE
(calmly interrupts him)
John stop, what’s wrong
with you?
JOHN
Huh?
John brings himself together. Disapproved by shaking his head.
JACK
(interrupts)
What the heck…
Kathy grabs Jack’s sleeve and stops him by putting her finger on her lips.
JACK
(says to Kathy)
Why are you telling me to
shut up? Is this what we
fought for? This is a free
country!
KATHY
(calms him)
You don’t know the man.
JACK
They’re all the same!
Before elections they are
angels then after they only
watch their own asses…
Jack mumbles disapprovingly to himself.
Behind them sits a well-dressed couple in their mature years. Danny is short and chubby. He talks to his wife Bette who reads a journal.
DANNY
…it should be bought for
the bedroom.
BETTE
Danny, slow down… first
we need to consult S&F, to
see what they think…
(continues reading journal)
DANNY
I can’t wait to get home…
Camera moves into the cockpit. The pilot and co-pilot sit there. Both look young. They routinely take on their duties.
PILOT
Delta 704 calling flight
control New York, do you
copy.
Delta 704 calling flight
control New York, do you
copy.
FLIGHT CONTROL
Delta 704, here is flight
control New York.
PILOT
Delta 704 asks permission
to land at Kennedy airport.
FLIGHT CONTROL
Roger that. OK Delta 704.
You are in queue now.
Continue flight through
the same corridor.
PILOT
Delta 704 Roger that.
CO-PILOT
(says to pilot)
We have excellent weather
for landing…
In the plane one hears murmur, and noise of the engine. One can hear through speakers that the weather in New York is clear. The temperature is 77 degrees Fahrenheit. SUDDENLY ABSOLUTE SILENCE AND DARKNESS. It lasts for about 10 seconds so that the movie viewers become a little bit upset. After about 10 seconds everything appears back the same way it was before. However, it is not night any more, it is day. The passengers are confused. Most of them feel something happened but do not know what. Comments are heard…
KATHY
(looks at Jack)
What happened?
JACK
Even airline companies
aren’t what they used to
be…
FRANCES
(says worriedly to Brandon)
Something very strange
happened…
BRANDON
(looks around)
Everything looks fine…
The pilot, doesn’t understand what happened either. He inspects the commands. Everything looks normal, but the sun shines brightly. The pilot looks at the co-pilot with a questioning look. The co-pilot shrugs his shoulders.
PILOT
Wasn’t it just night?
CO-PILOT
It was…
PILOT
And now it’s not?
CO-PILOT
It’s not…
PILOT
That’s what I thought…
Tries again to communicate with flight control.
PILOT
Delta 704 calling flight
control New York.
Delta 704 calling flight
control New York.
Radio whizzes, static, but there is no response. Pilot tries again…
PILOT
Delta 704 calling flight
control New York. Do you
copy? Roger.
FLIGHT CONTROL
(strong foreign accent
responds)
Here is Condor. Here is
Condor. No Roger here…
PILOT
(surprised but continues)
Roger that. Delta 704 calling.
I’ve lost connection with
New York. Can you help me?
FLIGHT CONTROL
No Roger here. Here Condor.
Thirty miles ahead of you
is the airport Heaven.
I recommend landing because
after it is Hell.
The pilot looks at the co-pilot surprised. The co-pilot responds by shrugging his shoulders.
PILOT
Roger that. Flight control,
where is the airport John
Kennedy?
FLIGHT CONTROL
Hey, here is Condor. No
John here. I recommend
landing because after us
is Hell…
PILOT
Roger that. I’m coming
down.
The airplane flies over rocky mountains. One can see beautiful lakes, woods and meadows in the mountains. It decreases in altitude reaching the beautiful blue sea. Frances looks through the window.
FRANCES
(tells Brandon)
Look how beautiful it is
here…
BRANDON
(peeks over her)
It is indeed… …but it
doesn’t look like New York
…not even like the US…
Pilot informs the passengers through the P. A. System: “It seems we have small technical problems. We will land in the emergency airport. We are planning to continue the flight to New York soon.” The stewardess continues: “Please fasten your seatbelts and put your seat back in an upright position…”
Passengers look at each other questioningly…
EXT. AIRPORT DAY
The airplane Boeing 757 lands on a small airport. The main building is small. There is a board there and on it is the name “Heaven”. It is not a busy airport. Light, clearness, and beauty everywhere.
At the airport a brass band plays “Imagine” by John Lennon. The passengers get out of the plane…
BETTE
(frowns her face)
What kind of music is that?
JACK
The moment I got on the
plane I knew there would
be problems…
FRANCES
Where are we?
At the airport domestic officials, a middle aged married couple Miki and Mirjana greet them. They are very friendly and hospitable….
Miki is a former high official of the communist party, seducer, cheater. Now almost an exemplary man. He wears a light linen sport suit. It fits him well.
Mirjana is somewhat younger than Miki. One would say she is a pretty beautiful woman. Her turquoise dress is waving, emphasizing her elegant look.
MIKI
Welcome, I am Miki and this
is my wife Mirjana. We wish
you a nice stay…
The passengers protest loudly.
JACK
What stay? What are you
talking about…
JOHN
It’s out of question…
BRANDON
Brandon has a final soccer
cup in Milan…
DANNY
I am not staying here…
BETTE
I have a concert in Paris!
Al is very surprised and watches what happens there.
Commotion rises.
Miki tries to calm down the situation but he is not very skilful in it…
MIKI
I think you will have to
forget about your
obligations and wishes…
JACK
What is this?
BETTE
Who are you?
KEVIN
You cannot threaten me!
(shakes his finger as a
warning)
JACK
I will report it to the
police as soon I get home!
KEVIN
I am the police!
What is this?
Miki finally gets a chance to respond to them in peace.
MIKI
This is Heaven.
JACK
What heaven?
MIKI
Exactly the one you can
see… There is no
return…
Now protests culminate into revolt. Mirjana raises her arms in order to calm down the situation.
MIRJANA
Please people…
Newcomers calm down. They are curious what she has to say…
MIRJANA
No one forces you to stay
here. Simply, there is no
exit… I wanted to go back
home too when I got here.
We all looked for an exit
but didn’t find any…
DANNY
I will find it…
MIRJANA
You are free to search for
an exit as much as you want
and I wish you with my
whole heart to find it….
DANNY
(relaxingly says)
Uh, I thought I was in
prison…
MIRJANA
(smiles and continues)
But this place is very
nice. We are very happy
here and do not want out
any more. This is Paradise.
JACK
What paradise?
MIRJANA
Now we will take you to the
Welcome houses where you
will be explained where you
are and what you might
expect here.
They look oddly at each other but get on the two buses and go to the welcome houses.
EXT. WELCOME HOUSE DAY
One welcome house is located in a small town on a beautiful small island. It is connected with a coast by a pebbled path. The little town has about thirty houses. A very nicely arranged island.
One bus comes to the Welcome center. Newcomers take off the bus and walk to the island.
EXT. AIRPORT LOS ANGELES (LAX) 11:45 NIGHT.
Total darkness. One can hear a plane far away… the noise becomes stronger… strong thunder like noise of airplane engines… Airplane Boeing 757 on line Los Angeles – New York takes off from the runway. Unlimited lights of Los Angeles…
INT. AIRPLANE BOEING 757 NIGHT
The airplane is almost empty. Al travels alone. He is a middle-aged man. Wears an expensive suit, white shirt and tie. Looks elegant.
Stewardess is a young, attractive looking woman. She serves refreshing drinks. Approaches Al.
STEWARDESS
Would you like coffee or
tea?
AL
Coffee please.
STEWARDESS
Sugar, milk?
AL
Yes please.
The stewardess pours coffee in a cup on the tray which she holds with another hand. She hands it to Al with a smile.
STEWARDESS
Here you go.
AL
Thank you.
Brandon sits two rows behind Al. Young, athletically built man. Dressed sportily. Frances, a beautiful brunette naps on his shoulder. Dressed casually.
Kevin sits on the opposite side of the aisle of Brandon. He is a man in his best years. Wears a cheap grey suit. Travels alone. Talks to Brandon.
KEVIN
(proudly emphasizes)
…I have never charged a
parking ticket without
adding the comment “Have a
nice day”. Good manners in
first place…
Brandon half interested approves such behaviour by nodding his head. In this moment Al passes beside them. Kevin opens his eyes widely from surprise.
KEVIN
(says to Brandon
confidently covering his
mouth)
That is Al…
(emphasizes)
He is a mafia boss…
Brandon nods his head still not very interested.
John sits two rows behind Kevin. Late fifties. Extremely modern cloth. Armani. Rolex. He speaks to Diane, an attractive dressed up blond woman, half his age.
JOHN
…everything will look
completely different.
We will reduce CO2 emission
by 80% and that will end
global warming… we will
be able to breathe again,
not to speak of ozone
holes…
Behind him sits Jack. By his looks one would guess he is a retiree. Wears wrinkled grey clothing.
Jack heard what John said. It revolted him. Jack interrupts him with a lot of malice.
JACK
You politicians are the
biggest liars. This world
would be much better
without you…
Spouse Kathy sits beside him and gives him a sign to be silent.
John has a short fuse. He tries to respond calmly and well mannered but his vanity is hurt.
JOHN
I contributed a lot to
society…
JACK
(cannot resist to say)
Yah, yah. I can only think
it…
John slowly loses his temper and reacts with more tension.
JOHN
I am the one who reduced
crime in Washington DC!
(gives more passion)
I am the one who brought
help to New Orleans after
Katrina!!
(continues almost in the
manner of Adolf Hitler.)
I am the one who told Bush
not to leave Iraq before
winning!!! I am the one…
DIANE
(calmly interrupts him)
John stop, what’s wrong
with you?
JOHN
Huh?
John brings himself together. Disapproved by shaking his head.
JACK
(interrupts)
What the heck…
Kathy grabs Jack’s sleeve and stops him by putting her finger on her lips.
JACK
(says to Kathy)
Why are you telling me to
shut up? Is this what we
fought for? This is a free
country!
KATHY
(calms him)
You don’t know the man.
JACK
They’re all the same!
Before elections they are
angels then after they only
watch their own asses…
Jack mumbles disapprovingly to himself.
Behind them sits a well-dressed couple in their mature years. Danny is short and chubby. He talks to his wife Bette who reads a journal.
DANNY
…it should be bought for
the bedroom.
BETTE
Danny, slow down… first
we need to consult S&F, to
see what they think…
(continues reading journal)
DANNY
I can’t wait to get home…
Camera moves into the cockpit. The pilot and co-pilot sit there. Both look young. They routinely take on their duties.
PILOT
Delta 704 calling flight
control New York, do you
copy.
Delta 704 calling flight
control New York, do you
copy.
FLIGHT CONTROL
Delta 704, here is flight
control New York.
PILOT
Delta 704 asks permission
to land at Kennedy airport.
FLIGHT CONTROL
Roger that. OK Delta 704.
You are in queue now.
Continue flight through
the same corridor.
PILOT
Delta 704 Roger that.
CO-PILOT
(says to pilot)
We have excellent weather
for landing…
In the plane one hears murmur, and noise of the engine. One can hear through speakers that the weather in New York is clear. The temperature is 77 degrees Fahrenheit. SUDDENLY ABSOLUTE SILENCE AND DARKNESS. It lasts for about 10 seconds so that the movie viewers become a little bit upset. After about 10 seconds everything appears back the same way it was before. However, it is not night any more, it is day. The passengers are confused. Most of them feel something happened but do not know what. Comments are heard…
KATHY
(looks at Jack)
What happened?
JACK
Even airline companies
aren’t what they used to
be…
FRANCES
(says worriedly to Brandon)
Something very strange
happened…
BRANDON
(looks around)
Everything looks fine…
The pilot, doesn’t understand what happened either. He inspects the commands. Everything looks normal, but the sun shines brightly. The pilot looks at the co-pilot with a questioning look. The co-pilot shrugs his shoulders.
PILOT
Wasn’t it just night?
CO-PILOT
It was…
PILOT
And now it’s not?
CO-PILOT
It’s not…
PILOT
That’s what I thought…
Tries again to communicate with flight control.
PILOT
Delta 704 calling flight
control New York.
Delta 704 calling flight
control New York.
Radio whizzes, static, but there is no response. Pilot tries again…
PILOT
Delta 704 calling flight
control New York. Do you
copy? Roger.
FLIGHT CONTROL
(strong foreign accent
responds)
Here is Condor. Here is
Condor. No Roger here…
PILOT
(surprised but continues)
Roger that. Delta 704 calling.
I’ve lost connection with
New York. Can you help me?
FLIGHT CONTROL
No Roger here. Here Condor.
Thirty miles ahead of you
is the airport Heaven.
I recommend landing because
after it is Hell.
The pilot looks at the co-pilot surprised. The co-pilot responds by shrugging his shoulders.
PILOT
Roger that. Flight control,
where is the airport John
Kennedy?
FLIGHT CONTROL
Hey, here is Condor. No
John here. I recommend
landing because after us
is Hell…
PILOT
Roger that. I’m coming
down.
The airplane flies over rocky mountains. One can see beautiful lakes, woods and meadows in the mountains. It decreases in altitude reaching the beautiful blue sea. Frances looks through the window.
FRANCES
(tells Brandon)
Look how beautiful it is
here…
BRANDON
(peeks over her)
It is indeed… …but it
doesn’t look like New York
…not even like the US…
Pilot informs the passengers through the P. A. System: “It seems we have small technical problems. We will land in the emergency airport. We are planning to continue the flight to New York soon.” The stewardess continues: “Please fasten your seatbelts and put your seat back in an upright position…”
Passengers look at each other questioningly…
EXT. AIRPORT DAY
The airplane Boeing 757 lands on a small airport. The main building is small. There is a board there and on it is the name “Heaven”. It is not a busy airport. Light, clearness, and beauty everywhere.
At the airport a brass band plays “Imagine” by John Lennon. The passengers get out of the plane…
BETTE
(frowns her face)
What kind of music is that?
JACK
The moment I got on the
plane I knew there would
be problems…
FRANCES
Where are we?
At the airport domestic officials, a middle aged married couple Miki and Mirjana greet them. They are very friendly and hospitable….
Miki is a former high official of the communist party, seducer, cheater. Now almost an exemplary man. He wears a light linen sport suit. It fits him well.
Mirjana is somewhat younger than Miki. One would say she is a pretty beautiful woman. Her turquoise dress is waving, emphasizing her elegant look.
MIKI
Welcome, I am Miki and this
is my wife Mirjana. We wish
you a nice stay…
The passengers protest loudly.
JACK
What stay? What are you
talking about…
JOHN
It’s out of question…
BRANDON
Brandon has a final soccer
cup in Milan…
DANNY
I am not staying here…
BETTE
I have a concert in Paris!
Al is very surprised and watches what happens there.
Commotion rises.
Miki tries to calm down the situation but he is not very skilful in it…
MIKI
I think you will have to
forget about your
obligations and wishes…
JACK
What is this?
BETTE
Who are you?
KEVIN
You cannot threaten me!
(shakes his finger as a
warning)
JACK
I will report it to the
police as soon I get home!
KEVIN
I am the police!
What is this?
Miki finally gets a chance to respond to them in peace.
MIKI
This is Heaven.
JACK
What heaven?
MIKI
Exactly the one you can
see… There is no
return…
Now protests culminate into revolt. Mirjana raises her arms in order to calm down the situation.
MIRJANA
Please people…
Newcomers calm down. They are curious what she has to say…
MIRJANA
No one forces you to stay
here. Simply, there is no
exit… I wanted to go back
home too when I got here.
We all looked for an exit
but didn’t find any…
DANNY
I will find it…
MIRJANA
You are free to search for
an exit as much as you want
and I wish you with my
whole heart to find it….
DANNY
(relaxingly says)
Uh, I thought I was in
prison…
MIRJANA
(smiles and continues)
But this place is very
nice. We are very happy
here and do not want out
any more. This is Paradise.
JACK
What paradise?
MIRJANA
Now we will take you to the
Welcome houses where you
will be explained where you
are and what you might
expect here.
They look oddly at each other but get on the two buses and go to the welcome houses.
EXT. WELCOME HOUSE DAY
One welcome house is located in a small town on a beautiful small island. It is connected with a coast by a pebbled path. The little town has about thirty houses. A very nicely arranged island.
One bus comes to the Welcome center. Newcomers take off the bus and walk to the island.
Bette looks along the pedestrian path towards an unusual island. Talks to her husband Danny.
BETTE
Isn’t it wonderful here!
…like in fairy tale…
DANNY
Nothing is clear to me…
INT. WELCOME HOUSE DAY
The Welcome center is a contemporarily adapted old rock house. An unusual combination of old and new. New comers enter a big room which looks like a modern classroom. Each table has a computer. Instead of a blackboard there is a huge monitor. The chairs are upholstered. The room is bright and comfortable for staying in.
New comers all sit like students in classroom. Miki and Mirjana speak….
MIRJANA
You have come to another
world, in Paradise.
Their faces reflect surprise and confusion. Absolute silence in the room. Frances breaks the silence with a silent and fearful question…
FRANCES
Are we alive?
MIRJANA
The life you’ve had so far
is finished. Now you are
starting a new one…
Massive refusal steps in…
JACK
I haven’t planned it yet…
DANNY
I refuse cooperation…
JOHN
Me too…
DIANE
I haven’t even gotten a
face lift yet…
MIRJANA
(interrupts them)
You should be happy to be
here. Most of you do not
deserve it. Most of you are
here just because there is
not enough space in Hell.
MIKI
(continues)
There they get stacked up
four people one above another.
(shows it with his hands)
Newcomers go to the bottom.
The newcomers are disgusted and horrified. Murmur is heard. Mirjana looks at the newcomers. Waits a little bit in order to get attention and continues.
MIRJANA
We have your records and
know exactly what you
deserve.
DANNY
(furiously interrupts
Mirjana)
I have not authorized you
to collect information
about me!
MIRJANA
I haven’t collected
information about you.
I’ve received it from
above. I am just doing my
job…
DANNY
(responds with mocking
sarcastic voice)
Who has given it to you
from above?
Mirjana looks above and says nothing…
Danny takes a probing glance at her but asks nothing…
MIRJANA
(continues)
Because of the crowd at
Hell and humanitarian
reasons one has come to the
conclusion to give one more
chance to bad people…
MIKI
(interrupts)
You are very lucky. Many
people do not have access
here.
MIRJANA
Those who do not deserve
to be in Heaven will get
a red hat from us.
She shows a hat. This is a simple knitted hat with a knitted ball on the top
MIRJANA
(continues)
Those who get a blue hat…
(shows a blue hat)
…deserve to stay here.
Silent and very tense atmosphere in the room.
MIRJANA
(continues)
Red hat will tell everybody
that you are sinners in
trouble and that you are
supposed to go to Hell…
But, there is an escape!
(she stresses and
continues)
We have a principle of
mutual evaluations among
the people here. If you do
good things to other people
they would give you good
marks. Each favourable
evaluation you receive
takes off one knot from
your red hat. If the red
hat fully disappears you
will not go to Hell.
DANNY
(curiously)
How does the evaluation
works?
MIRJANA
The evaluation is anonymous
over computers or phones.
Everyone has an equal
evaluation right.
DANNY
(jumps from a chair)
I do not want everybody to
evaluate me. Only owners
of corporations may
evaluate me!
MIRJANA
If you want to stay here
you do not have a choice…
JACK
It’s too hot. I will not
wear a wool hat!
DIANE
It will mess up my
hairstyle.
(touches the hair
indulgently)
MIRJANA
(continues calmly)
A red hat is a punishment.
You have to wear it. But
wearing the red hat is also
very useful. The people
will see that you are in
trouble and would help you
if you deserve it.
DANNY
(sarcastically)
Thank them very much…
MIRJANA
(continues)
That is the reason everyone
here tries hard to please
other people and to
diminish making possible
inconveniences…
FRANCES
Interesting…
MIRJANA
(continues)
A blue hat you wear only
if you wish. Good marks
enlarge it. It actually
presents your merits…
Possessing a bigger blue
hat tells you are a better
person.
BRANDON
I am not sure I understand.
Could you please repeat
it for me?
Mirjana now talks slowly in order to be taken seriously and understood better.
MIRJANA
Please listen to me very
carefully. It is very
important! If you behave
properly you will get
positive evaluations from
the people here and that
would decrease the size of
your red hat or increase
the size of your blue hat.
(she shows the hats in
order to be more
understood)
On the other hand, if you
produce evil you would get
negative evaluations from
the people here and that
would increase the size of
your red hat or decrease
the size of your blue hat.
A blue hat means you stay
here…
MIKI
Red hat means that within
a year you will be on the
bottom, below three people.
MIRJANA
Are you ready for the hat
distribution?
JACK
I am ready. I know that a
big blue hat belongs to me.
Al shrinks himself and does not say anything.
BRANDON
Brandon is ready. Everyone
likes Brandon!
MIRJANA
Let’s go then…
Ghostly silence in room, fear of distribution…
MIRJANA
(continues)
John! … Here is your hat.
She takes a red hat out of the desk. John does not care much about it and takes the hat.
MIRJANA
Diane! For you…
Gives her a small red hat.
DIANE
(watches the hat)
It’s cute…
(but she is not confident)
MIRJANA
Al!
He crosses himself and fearfully approaches her. Mirjana takes out a blue hat for him. Relaxing smile immediately illuminates his face, but…
MIRJANA
Oops, my mistake…
Mirjana returns a blue hat and pulls out a red hat five feet long for him. Al closes his eyes in pain because of the sudden inconvenience and sighs deeply.
AL
They could knit a sweater
with this wool…
(takes the hat)
KEVIN
(heckles)
Don Corleone, justice is
slow but attained!
MIRJANA
Kevin!
He approaches confidently thinking he is supposed to receive a blue hat.
MIRJANA
(continues)
Your hat…
Mirjana takes out a smaller red hat for him.
KEVIN
(shake head protesting)
All my life I was in the
service of law enforcement.
This is injustice!
MIRJANA
(replies calmly)
Your laws do not apply
here.
MIRJANA
Jack!
Now he approaches less confident. He receives a smaller red hat as well. He is very angry and verbally attacks his wife Kathy…
JACK
You are guilty for this!
You! Why did God create
you? To hurt me?
(Kathy is silent)
MIRJANA
Kathy!
Approaches sadly and frightened. She got a red hat. Returns to her seat with a tear in her eye.
MIRJANA
Brandon!
Approaches very confidently and receives a blue hat. He returns back happily the same way he approached Mirjana.
BRANDON
(smiles)
Everyone likes Brandon!
MIRJANA
Frances!
She approaches a little bit afraid. Takes a blue hat and happily returns back to her place.
MIRJANA
Danny!
He got a red hat. Protests….
DANNY
I have been a president and
CEO in many corporations.
Humankind has received
unlimited benefits from my
work… You are criminals,
thieves, cheaters…
MIRJANA
Bette!
She receives a big blue hat. Returns to her place dancing with her hips.
MIRJANA
Now you know how things
are…
KEVIN
(sadly complains)
I go to church every
Sunday. Pray to God to
forgive my sins. This is
injustice…
MIKI
Have you prayed to Him to
forgive your wastefulness
while people are hungry
around the world?
KEVIN
If they worked they would
have enough food. What do
I have with that?
MIKI
A lot! Here everything is
evaluated… Have you
prayed to God to forgive
you for the aggressions on
Yugoslavia, Iraq,
Afghanistan?
KEVIN
I have not done it!
MIKI
You have not, but you are
guilty anyway! Have I voted
for the Presidents who
occupied these countries or
you? Have you paid taxes to
them that they used to buy
bombs? Yes you have done it.
You are responsible for it!
KEVIN
Sometimes the power must be
used in order to prevent
greater evil…
MIKI
That was done against your
own laws, not to mention
how much it was against our
laws….
KEVIN
(looks for an escape)
We haven’t done this. Our
presidents did.
MIKI
We know how big your quilt
is and how big the quilt of
your presidents is. Your
presidents do not have
access here. They go straight
to Hell! (he thinks a little
bit and continues)
Haven’t you established
competitions practically
everywhere?
KEVIN
You could say that. What
is wrong with that?
MIKI
Wrong is the fact that
winner takes all. That is
the reason you try to win
at any price. That is
evil…
JACK
(sarcastically)
Can we be enlightened with
the information how you
have become such good
people?
MIKI
We compete as well but a
winner does not profit much
more then a loser. We base
our relationships mainly on
mutual agreements…
JACK
(continues sarcastically)
You agreed to be good and
you are good?
MIKI
Something like that…
MIRJANA
(continues)
You who received red hats
with your own effort may
escape Hell. Miki had a big
red hat at the beginning
here. Hadn’t you Miki?
MIKI
(mumbles)
Yes…
MIRJANA
If he escaped from Hell I
guarantee you that you can
do it as well, for sure.
Miki does not like this comment but stays silent.
MIRJANA
We have organized our life
here on the top of the
level, far above the one
you came from. Heaven is
an ideal place for living.
I believe that you are
interested in how it looks
like… From now on, it
will be your life as well.
Go to Heaven Part II
