INT. ABRAHAM'S HOUSE - DAY
SUPERIMPOSE: A FEW YEARS LATER
A few years later, ABRAHAM wakes up in his bedroom. He walks into his son's bedroom and wakes him up. ABRAHAM picks IKE up and gives him a hug and a kiss. IKE hugs and kiss his father. ABRAHAM dresses his son.
INT. ABRAHAM'S KITCHEN - DAY
ABRAHAM and IKE eat breakfast together. There is a knock on door. They are expecting LIZ, IKE's teenage babysitter, who helps ABRAHAM with IKE. ABRAHAM opens door and LIZ enters.
ABRAHAM: Good morning, LIZ.
LIZ: Morning.
LIZ rushes over to see IKE and the two engage in some very friendly interaction.
ABRAHAM: LIZ, I'd like to go to the park in a little while. Do you want something to eat?
LIZ: No thanks.
EXT. PARK NEAR ABRAHAM'S HOUSE - DAY
ABRAHAM pushes IKE's stroller, accompanied by LIZ. When they reach park, ABRAHAM takes IKE from stroller and IKE and LIZ go to playground. ABRAHAM sits on nearby bench and starts to read newspaper.
First article ABRAHAM reads: "ROBERT SILVER, prominent Washington attorney, has been appointed by the president as his chief adviser. SILVER, a graduate of Benjamin Cardozo High School in Queens, Princeton University and the University of Pennsylvania Law School, has had a close relationship with the president for many years. He has resigned his position as a name partner with his law firm..."
Second article ABRAHAM reads: "The president has again repeated his intention to reject United States participation in the international climate treaty sponsored by the United Nations.
The intent of the treaty is to decrease global warming by holding the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels..."
ABRAHAM suddenly notices a stranger is sitting on bench next to him. Strangely, he didn't notice his arrival, he simply just appeared. The stranger bears a remarkable resemblance to ABRAHAM, but in a weird way. ABRAHAM keeps reading.
STRANGER: Good morning, ABRAHAM. How are you?
ABRAHAM: Excuse me, do I know you?
STRANGER: No. But, I know you.
ABRAHAM: And how do you know me?
STRANGER: I've been following you your whole life. I know all about you.
ABRAHAM reacts nervously.
ABRAHAM: Ah, please, I'd like to be left alone to read my newspaper. Will you excuse me?
STRANGER: Pretty interesting about ROBERT SILVER, don't you think?
ABRAHAM: What? Were you reading over my shoulder?
STRANGER:(laughs) I know everything about you, what you read, what you ate for breakfast today...Honey Nut Cherrios with blueberries and low fat milk...and coffee with low fat milk.
ABRAHAM is shocked.
ABRAHAM: Who are you?
STRANGER: A MESSENGER from God.
ABRAHAM is stunned. In disbelief.
ABRAHAM: You're crazy.
MESSENGER: Really? Who would know your mother called you kleyner when you were little?
ABRAHAM:Only my mother and me.
MESSENGER: Who would know your brother was dyslectic?
ABRAHAM: Only my brother and me.
MESSENGER: Who would know what SARA wrote in her note, "Don't look for me. I'd make a terrible mom. Love, SARA?"
Now, ABRAHAM is incredulous.
ABRAHAM: I've shown that note to nobody. How do you know? She must have told you.
MESSENGER: No, she didn't. I've never talked to her, but I know everything about you. Who would know your first time masturbating...on that beautiful spring day...you were fourteen...home alone...bored...started touching yourself...felt good, so...
ABRAHAM: Nobody knows that. I've told nobody. How?
MESSENGER: I told you. I've been following you your whole life. Look, you go to synagogue every shabbos to pray to God. So, why do you doubt when a MESSENGER from God comes to you?
ABRAHAM: Well, it's the first time in my life and I don't know what to say. So, you know a lot about me.
MESSENGER: No, I know everything about you.
ABRAHAM: Whatever. I need more proof you're really from God.
MESSENGER: What proof do you want?
ABRAHAM: You've talked about the past. What about the future? Can you make things happen? Can't God make things happen, like in the Bible?
MESSENGER: What do you want?
ABRAHAM thinks.
ABRAHAM: Tonight, there's a ball game, here in Queens, the Mets. Have their pitcher throw a perfect game. Can you do that?
MESSENGER: Would you believe I am a MESSENGER from God if it happens?
ABRAHAM: Yeah, I would. Can you do that?
MESSENGER: Okay. I'll meet you here tomorrow morning, same time and we'll talk more. Bye, ABRAHAM.
MESSENGER walks away and disappears from view leaving ABRAHAM shaking. After a while he calms down and walks over to where IKE and LIZ are playing.
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