Again

By Robert Ale

This is a romantic comedy and the story begins with, Novo, our main character at the club. At the club, he treats both his friend and the women there poorly. His friend, Miles, says enough is enough and decides to take action into his own hands. To do this, Miles calls up an old friend. This old friend deals with witchcraft, and, Miles asks her to cast a real spell upon Novo. Miles wants the spell to make Novo see what life is truly about. So, the spell is cast upon him, and it causes Novo to repeat every situation he messes up, and he messes up a lot.

The spell ends up being a blessing and a curse. It allows Novo to transform into a new person, win the girl of his dreams, become a better friend, and even stop bank robberies. But, there ends up being a few cons to all the pros.
For one, he can’t take the repeating of his mistakes, and because of the spell, he ends up killing his girlfriend's best friend in a hiking accident. The hiking accident causes him to lose the girl of his dreams and his own best friend. Novo then wishes the spell would leave, but it only leaves when the user finds their meaning of life. Novo eventually discovers his meaning of life when he talks to his dead older self in Heaven. After he talks to his older self, he’s flung into the past to have it erased. As his bad past is being erased, a new good future is beginning. He’s then flung into the club scene from before where he gets his second chance with his dream girl and his new life.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Robert Ale
• Release date: Mar 27, 2016
• ISBN: 9781311783998

Robert Ale

I write all types of stories

Book preview

FADE IN:

INT. Heaven - day

GOD sits at his desk. God looks like a well-kept man, and he's even in shape. But he's also old, so his hair is still gray, and his back is slightly hunched.

But standing in front of God's desk is a forty-year-old MAN, with balding hair.

God

Why did we clear him? Why did we allow his admission?

BaldING MAN

Well, he wrote the board.

GOD

What did he write?

BalDING MAN

He wrote that if he could somehow show the meaning of life to his former self, that his virtuous-ness would be great enough for admission.

GOD

And the board granted this?

BALDING MAN

Yes, sir.

GOD

Goddamn... These board members. They get more lenient every century.

(beat)

You know? Thousands of years ago even masturbation was considered a sin, and if you did it, you weren't granted access to our facilities. I mean, now you could ruin the lives of everyone you ever encountered, and you'll be able to appeal the decision. It just doesn't make sense.

INT. Kitchen - Day

NOVO, a twenty something cool handsome young man who looks as if he has it all, gets the bread out of the refrigerator and pops two pieces in the toaster.

He then turns on the stove and gets the eggs out of the refrigerator.

He opens the eggs and cracks a few on them on the skillet.

You can hear their sizzle.

As he's making his breakfast, the phone rings.

He answers it.

Novo

Hello?

Miles

Novo.

Novo

Miles. What's up?

Miles

Nothing. How are you feeling after last night?

CUT TO:

INT. CLUB - Night

Novo and MILES pop a pill, and start walking through the club.

Miles is smaller than Novo, and less attractive, but makes up for it in the way he dressed.

We notice the blaring music, the flashing lights, and the dancing people.

As Novo walks through the club he notices an extremely cute girl.

They both stare at each other and seem to get lost in each others souls.

After a long stare, Novo continues his walk and he walks up to the BARTENDER.

Novo

Vodka on the rocks.

BArtender

And for you.

Miles

I'll have the same.

The bartender makes and gives them their drinks, and they both drink their drinks in one big gulp.

Novo

Let's split up.

Miles

You think that's a good idea?

Novo

Yeah, why not?

Miles

I don't know. I'm already feelin' pretty weird.

Novo

You'll be fine. Don't worry.

He pats Miles on the back-

Novo (CONT'D)

I'll see you later.

-And follows an attractive GIRL who just walked by.

INT. Club - Night

Novo sits in the middle of a table filled with LADIES.

There are a couple to his right and a couple to his left.

He has his arms around the closest two.

Novo

So, who wants to be the lucky lady tonight?

Lady One

I do, Novo.

Lady two

You'll have the best time with me, Novo.

Lady three

I can treat you better than any of these tramps.

Novo

A feisty one. I like it.

The lady on the right turns Novo's head towards her and she starts to make out with him.

She then stops.

LADY Four

I show, don't tell.

Novo

I think we have a winner.

The other three ladies get up and walk away while Novo and lady four begin to make out again.

INT. Club - Night

Miles sits talking to a GIRL.

Miles

So... Are you here with anyone?

GIRL

Yeah, I'm here with a friend.

Miles

A guy friend? A girl friend?

GIRL

A girl friend.

Miles

Oh. Well, where is she?

GIRL

I think she's on the dance floor.

Miles

Why aren't you out there?

GIRL

The right person hasn't asked.

Miles

What if I asked? What would you say?

Girl

I'd say yes.

The girl flashes Miles a smile.

Miles then stands up and grabs the girl's hand. As she gets up, he throws up on her.

INT. CLUB - Night

Novo's making out with another GIRL.

He then stops and begins to speak.

Novo

Are all you girls the same?

GIRL