Eternal Love

By Margaret Ketterer

Eternal Love is a book about tragedy. The play consists of five people including Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery, who have been soul mates since childhood. The play tells of how they reunited in their college years and finally tied the knot; how Mrs. Montgomery becomes stricken with a brain tumor; and how Mr. Montgomery, a professor, learns to deal with his wifes condition.

Nurse Andreas, a dedicated nurse, becomes involved along with her husband. Mr. Woodward, her doctor who specializes in neurosurgery, eventually become good friends with the couple.

Through hallucinations, she must confront with her past , allowing the pain to be let go in order to move on. Now that the unexpected happens (is she prepared for the worst to happen?), will she overcome the trials that have been put in front of her?

With her new friends and family, and Jonathon Robert by her side, will she finally find peace at last?

Eternal Love is truly a love story to be read.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Oct 7, 2016
• ISBN: 9781524545130

Margaret Ketterer

Margaret was raised in Saddle Brook, New Jersey where she attended a catholic school. The family moved to the mountain region of Lake Stockholm where she finished her education graduation from a Boces program. She than worked for Helmsley Spear in NYC. Where she continued to go to college to further her degree. Margaret fell in love moving to Germany where her husband was stationed during the Vietnam War. Returning home they took up residence in Scotia NY. Divorced, her children full grown, now retired, she spends time in her garden she enjoys day trips to Boston, NYC, and Niagara falls.  And still sings in the choir. Margaret is kept busy with her two cats Geppetto and Gracie and has two parrots Jojo and Poco. She continues to write her poetry and short stories for her grandchildren. But the one thing she enjoys the most is sitting by the water finding peace and serenity under the sun.

Book preview

ACT ONE

SCENE ONE

Curtains closed

Narrator

MR. And mrs. Montgomery, talk about a vacation to hawaii. Suddenly mr. Montgomery starts to scream martha! Martha! (She falls to the floor). Panicked, he calls 911) the police are on there way with an ambulance to take mrs. Montgomery to the hospital there is a knock at the door. The paramedics identify themselves and continue to care for mrs. Montgomery. The sirens go on telling everyone in there way to please move over in order for them to arive at the hospital safely. The police follow with there sirens. Exhausted by their questions. Over the fall of his wife that just took place not even hours before in the privacy of there own home.

The curtains now open with mr. Montgomery sitting in a chair next to his wife, while she is sleeping.

Curtains open

Hospital room

Narator

{Nurse andreas dressed in her blue scrubs, her light brown hair pulled back in a bun, white shoes and a pull cart with medication and machines stationed on top. Enters the room of her next patient she, notices that mr. Montgomery is awake) he looks up into her green eyes with a blank stare from his deep blue eyes dressed with a dark brown double breasted suit)

Nurse andrea’s

How are you doing mr. Montgomery?

Mr. Montgomery,

Fine thank you.

Nurse

You must be exchausted sleeping here all night in that chair., Would you like me to order you some thing from the menu? Your wifes breakfast will be served shortley. You can have breakfast with her. Or if you like there is a cafateria on the first floor. I can not vouch for the food. But it’s better than nothing.

Mr., Montgomery:

Thank you for asking, about their breakfast menu. That’s very sweet of you. What ever my wife is having for breakfast will be fine with me.

Nurse andreas

No problem. Mr. Montgomery i’ll call the dietician, and ask if he can send up another order for you. Would you like an extra cup of coffee

Narrator

Mr. Montgomery pauses for a moment, he looks in the mirror and realizes how much the evening took away his strength. Needing a good shower and a shave he understands why she offered the second cup of coffee.

Mr. Montgomery

I guess i do look a little under the weather this morning. I may need that second cup of coffee after all.

Narator

With a slight chuckle nurse andréa’s agrees with a smile showing from the corner of her mouth.

Nurse andreas

If it were my husband lying there in this bed, i would have done the same thing. I will be closing the curtain now. I have to take your wifes vital signs and administer her medicine., Do you mind stepping out of the room for just a few minutes?

Mr. Montgomery

No. I understand completely. Mrs. Andreas, you’re just doing your job. I’d rather have it that way knowing she is in good hands. When she s awake, please tell her i am outside this door. I don’t want her to feel alone.

Nurse

I will mr. Montgomery.

Mr. Montgomery

Nurse

Nurse

Yes mr. Montgomery.

Mr. Montgomery

If possible, will you please have the doctor talk to me first, befor he consults my wife? I do not want my wife toget up set, she need her rest. I am afraid she may not remember what had happened to her last night.

Nurse

I will ask him for you this morning, right before he continues his rounds, to all the patients.

Mr. Montgomery

Thank you mrs. Andres. I appreciate your help i guess i am just over protective. I always was and always will be. She has a tendency to put me in my place. I just love her so much.

Nurse andréa’s

I understand completely.

Narrator

Nurse andréa’s closes the drapes around mrs. Montgomery’s bed. Mr. Montgomery turns around and proceeds to walk into the hallway, sits in one of the chairs and waits for nurse andreas to allow him back into his wife’s room.

Nurse

Mrs. Montgomery, you need to wake up now, mrs. Montgomery. Can you hear me.? Mrs. Montgomery do you know where you are?

Narrator

(Nurse andreas proceeds to tap her a little on the cheek); (mrs. Montgomery turns her head. Slowly) after a few minutes of cheek pinching she looks up surprised.

Mrs. Montgomery

Who are you? Where am i, how did i get here? What happened to me? Where’s jonathon? Is he alright?

Nurse

Slow down mrs. Montgomery and i will answere all of your questions.

I’m a nurse at belleview hospital. You were brought in last night through the emergency room. Do you remember falling?

Mrs. Montgomery

I was talking to my husband. We were planning to take a vacation. I remember talking about hawaii. I have always wanted to go back to the islands. I don’t remember any more. I must have blacked out.

Nurse;

You had a grand mal seizure. You were brought to the hospital last night by ambulance. Right now your vital signs are very strong. That’s a good sign. The doctor will explain everything to you when he comes in this morning. You gave your husband a terrible scare last night. He’s outside, sitting in the visitor section. Your husband has been here all night sleeping in that chair. He never left your side. I had to ask him to leave the room., Only for professional purposes. I have not seen such devotion in a long time. He must love you very much.

Mrs. Montgomery

. Thank you. We are soulmates. They say everyone has a soulmate in their live time. I believe i found mine. Are you married?

Nurse:

Yes i am. To a doctor who works here?

Mrs. Montgomery

Is he your true soul mate?

Nurse

‘I’m not sure if hes my true soul mate. We love each other very much, but are extremely independent. Our schedules are very hetic. I am on a rotating shift, and he just works around the clock. Our time together is very valuable. And we cherish that.

Mrs. Montgomery

I knew as a little girl that i would marry mr. Montgomery. We would play in the attic together. Hide and seek mostly. While my mother and mrs. Montgomery would have tea in the kitchen. He was the boy next door. His famiy moved to arizona. J onathon was twelve by than. We kept in touch by writing letters back and forth to each other. We went from childhood friends to pen pals. Do you find it strange that a boy and girl of 12 years old would do something like that?

Nurse

No. You must have been very close to keep in touch with one another especially by mail. How did you two meet again?

Mrs. Montgomery

Do you believe college? We have been together ever since. We just knew we were ment to be together.

Nurse andreas

I have heard of soul mates. They say there partners are just like them in many ways. Mannerisms, thought. You’re very lucky to have such a powerful love mrs. Montgomery. I am going to allow your husband back into the room now.

I ordered some eggs and bacon for you and your husband this morning. Enjoy your breakfast together. If you need anything at all just ring