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Chapter 2: Heaven

Dave and Amy, the little girl, went silently side by side in

search of God. All this time he was thinking that she was too young to die. But even so, God had taken her to him. Finally, he had to ask her:

- Amy, are you upset that you….

- Died? She ended his sentence. No, my parents have always taught me to believe in God and that He knows best what he does and why he does it. If he called me to him, then I know it's for the best.

- How? Dave asked failing to understand her judgment.- Who knows? Maybe if I had lived, I would have developed some bad illness and suffered even more. I don’t know. And I don’t even want to think about it.- Wow, you are pretty smart for your age. But, Dave went on, I see the sorrow on your face. You are sad!- Yes, but not for me! I have no idea what happened to my mom. We were crossing the street when that car hit us. I don’t know if she is hurt bad. And she must be really sad

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for me.

- Oh…. Was all Dave could say. Then they were both silent again for a while.

- How did you die?, Amy asked him after a long pause.- Some junkie shot me for having seen his face. He tried to rob me but I had no more money. I had just bought my girl friend a wedding ring. I was supposed to give it to her on Christmas Eve. And you know what really annoys me? I didn’t even have a good look at his face. I don’t even know who shot me.

- Would it make any difference if you did?- Hmm, guess not. But then why do you think God took me? I was healthy and living a healthy life, so don't tell me I could have developed who knows what rare illness or something. Why did he take me? I didn’t even get the chance to have kids!!

- …., you know, Amy said pondering everything he said, maybe that is exactly the reason why. What if you married your girlfriend and couldn’t have kids? Or worse? Have had sick kids? What then? What if that pain would have been worse than this?

- Never mind, it looks like you have an answer for everything. Where did you go to school, kid?- Ha- ha! No, it's not about that, it's about the way I was raised.

- You seem so content with this…being dead and all.- Do we have a choice? Stop tormenting yourself. The sooner you accept the fact that you are dead, the better. You will find peace.

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- I can't! I have to give her the ring! She has to know I love her!

- And how are you going to do that? She said looking with sad eyes at him.

- Not sure yet, there has to be a way. Maybe God will help me. Somehow. Let's find him, ok?

- That shouldn’t be too difficult, I reckon. Everybody who arrives here seems to be going straight ahead. We will just follow them.

- Exactly!

After a long walk they finally arrived at some huge

shining gates guarded by a man, some saint, Dave reckoned. He had a list in his hands and he was looking for the names of the people in front of the gates on that list. Then he checked it and let them in one by one.

- Look, that man is checking everyone on his list! What if it was a mistake and my name is not on that list? Will he send me back? Dave said with a bit of hope in his eyes.- I truly doubt that. God makes no mistakes.- Oh, you are such a party pooper!

- Ha-ha, sorry, didn’t mean to be mean, but that is what I think! And by the way, that must be Saint Peter!- Oh, ok. Let's go then and see if we are on his list! Amy rolled her eyes and followed Dave. When it was his turn to sit before Saint Peter, he was still hoping that maybe he would be sent back to Jasmin.- Name? Saint Peter asked.

- Dave. Dave Rogers. But you know, this must be a mistake, please let it be a mistake, I was supposed to propose

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tonight to my girlfriend. I really didn’t plan on dying you know…. I had other plans!!

- Is this some kind of joke? Saint Peter asked gazing at him, piercing his very soul with his icy eyes. But then, after seeing that Dave was dead serious, so to say, he went on unperturbed. YOU had other plans? Looks like God has other plans, Dave!

- Ha, mumbled little Amy to herself, and guess who won? But Dave heard her and it saddened him even more.- But what about Jasmin???

- What about her, Dave? She is not on my list, but you are!- Exactly, we were supposed to get married but that can't happen now that I’m dead, right? So you need to send me back, please, I'm begging you!

- Too late for that, I'm afraid!

- But then she will meet someone else and she will eventually marry…

- And would you rather she lives her life as a nun mourning you? She is young… Saint Peter said analyzing Dave.- Ooh, I didn’t think that far.

- No, because you always think of you, your needs, your perfect little life, you, you, you… Sorry, he added, in you go through these gates and you can continue your conversation with the big boss if you'd like.- The big boss? Dave asked puzzled. Oh, you mean God!- Who else? Now go, and Saint Peter almost shoved him inside through the shiny gates.

- Next! Was all Dave could hear before the gates closed behind him. He was on his own again.

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