Book Excerpt From "Love In Action" (ISBN: 978-1-387-53039-7)
INT. – MICHAEL’S HOUSE, OFFICE – AN HOUR LATER
Michael and Gabriel are sitting on chairs facing each other.
MICHAEL
Have you been depressed?
GABRIEL
I don’t think I’ve been clinically depressed.
MICHAEL
If I did not know better I would never believe you were only 8-years-old.
MICHAEL
(beat)
How were your parents before they.
GABRIEL
Killed themselves.
MICHAEL
Yes.
GABRIEL
They were depressed for months. I tried to help but I couldn’t.
MICHAEL
You are so young.
GABRIEL
I still wanted to help.
MICHAEL
How have you been feeling?
GABRIEL
It’s normal to be sad.
MICHAEL
Of course it is. I want you to know there is nothing you cannot tell me. I will always be here for you.
GABRIEL
Thank you.
MICHAEL
You can always talk to me.
GABRIEL
Thank you.
Gabriel starts to cry.
GABRIEL
I tried to save them. Why wasn’t I enough to help them want to live?
Michael stands up. He kneels facing Gabriel. Michael pulls Gabriel close then embraces him in a hug.
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