Coffee Breaks

“Coffee Breaks” – Dramady – by Tracy Simpson tracylsimpson8@gmail.com 737-240-7838 Kelly, an avid green tea drinker, Jesus art lover, and yoga student tries to “mend” (control) her makeshift family comprised of a techie, a plus size model, her autistic-artistic brother, and her architecture student sister whose only flaw is her near-perfection. Michael, Alisha, Kelly, Justin and Gabi are all roommates. They share an eclectic house in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Michael, a lonely computer tech, is beautiful behind dark hair and glasses. He is secretly in love with Alisha. She is an architecture student who is dating another guy. She has no idea that Michael has feelings for her. Kelly, Alisha’s sister, is an avid green tea drinker. She consumes tea to “calm her nerves” and try to control her makeshift family. She has not been in an intimate relationship for over ten years because she can’t let go of the memory of her ex. She works as a manager at a local restaurant and sees a therapist once a week. Justin is autistic. He is the brother of Alisha and Kelly. He works part time as a busser at the restaurant that Kelly manages. He is also an artist. He sketches and paints. Kelly tutors Justin in math, reading and writing. This is Justin’s first time living away from his parents. So, to say the least, Kelly is a bit over-protective. She goes so far as to program the television to the Learning Channels only. Gabi, a waitress and part time, plus size model, is secretly in love with Michael. She is dealing with some issues of her own because she was abused during her childhood. She recognizes that Kelly is sheltering Justin too much. So, Gabi introduces Justin to Tamara, who is also autistic. Then, nature takes its course. In between coffee breaks and drunken rants, the five of them learn and grow. Then something happens that blind sides all of them. None of them are prepared. Michael’s dreams become reality when he and Alisha fall in love. The dream is shattered when Alisha has to prepare for the afterlife. Alisha begins to see ghosts who are, unbeknownst to her, ancestors. Then, she sees her childhood friend, Jacob, who crossed over when he was eighteen. She knows that the Angels have come to take her home when she realizes that the nice, “homeless” man, Gabriel, and his dog, Metatron, have wings. Kelly stops trying to escape by reading books like “How to Transport Yourself to an Alternate Reality.” Justin meets his first love only to find himself heartbroken. And, Gabi finally gets the much-needed help she needs in order to be able to move on with her life. Think of “Friends” meets “The Ghost Whisperer.” During Alisha’s Celebration of Life, Justin paints a portrait of Alisha, and Kelly sings a song she wrote for her sister. After Dad says the closing prayer, Archangel Gabriel arrives with Metatron. Everyone there, can see Archangel Gabriel’s wings. Then, Alisha, and her friend, Jacob, appear in spirit form to tell everyone that they love them, and that this is not goodbye for forever. Coffee Breaks, where people share hopes and dreams; rants and raves; laughter and joy. No matter what the day brings, soothe your souls