The Afterlife
The Afterlife begins with a boy named Chuy. Chuy is a highschool senior, track runner, and murder vicitim. While getting ready for a dance, he decides to freshen up at a near by restroom, little does he know that this will be where his killing takes place. After Chuy complimented a boy with bright yellow shoes, he feels a shock of pain, then another, and finally one last one. He soon realizes that he has been stabbed, as he falls to the ground he watches as yellow shoes runs.
He soon leaves his body, with the question, "Now what?" As he remembers the old life he has left behind, he soon understands the new life he must face. With a new person and a new look on life, Chuy realizes that the after life may not be as frightening as he thought.
What did Chuy do to make his time on earth after his death worthwhile?
Do you think God had a special reason for Chuy dying at such a young age? What reason?
Do you think if Crystal and Chuy met when they were still alive it would have made a difference in their relationship? Why or why not?
Do you think that Crystal and Chuy will be together in the afterlife? Why or why not?
