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SINGULAR DEVOTION

A Tale of Romantic Love

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Presented in a quasi screenplay format,
this 'Romeo & Juliet'-style romance
explores the principles of love and marriage
through the relationship of a young couple
who fall in love at first sight.

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TITLE: "Singular Devotion"
AUTHOR: "Arrant Knave"
ISBN-10: "1468190792"
ISBN-13: "9781468190793"

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TITLE: Singular Devotion.
GENRE: Romance.
SETTING: Present-Day California (Silicon Valley).
STORY SOURCE: The author's imagination.
LOGLINE: A suitor's worthiness is tested by the
father of the prospective bride.

About a year ago, a young couple -- Michael and
Cynthia -- met and fell in love at first sight.
Thus far, their relationship has been smooth and
effortless. But ahead lies a bump in the road:
the father of the young lady wants to meet the
young man. Let's listen in:

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[Scene 10: Dinner]

[Evening. Inside a high-class restaurant with soft lighting and reasonable privacy. Michael and Cynthia are sitting at a secluded table, enjoying some wine. Cynthia extends her right hand upon the tabletop; Michael reaches out his left hand and takes hold of it. Michael proposes a toast.]
MICHAEL: Here's to Romeo and Juliet -- without their tragic ends.
CYNTHIA: To lovesick fools everywhere.
[They sip some wine.]
CYNTHIA: Ever wonder what would've happened if Romeo wasn't so rash and impulsive?
MICHAEL: A happy ending?
CYNTHIA: Do you believe in love at first sight?
MICHAEL: More like infatuation at first sight. Love might begin at first sight, but it has to endure all sorts of trials before it matures and becomes perfect.
CYNTHIA: They say the eyes are the windows to the soul. Shall I tell you what I saw when I first looked into your eyes?
MICHAEL: Only if it's something good.
CYNTHIA: I've seen nothing but goodness in your eyes.
MICHAEL: You know flattery makes me uncomfortable.
CYNTHIA: Is it flattery if I speak the truth from my heart?
MICHAEL: What did you see?
CYNTHIA: When I looked into your eyes, I beheld incredible strength bound in your spirit, longing to be released; then I perceived a certain frustration, because you've found the world unworthy to receive it.
MICHAEL: You saw all that in my eyes?
CYNTHIA: Well, maybe it was just my own reflection.
MICHAEL: When I looked into your eyes, it was like I'd suddenly discovered a sixth sense; it was so strange, I didn't know what to make of it.
[Cynthia proposes a toast.]
CYNTHIA: To Isaac and Rebecca -- and the hand of God which brought them together.
[They sip some wine.]
CYNTHIA: They say God finished his creation in six days. Do you know what he's been doing ever since?
MICHAEL: What's that?
CYNTHIA: Matchmaking.
MICHAEL: Matchmaking? You think so?
CYNTHIA: Sure. Why not. God loves to see his children in love.
MICHAEL: So why isn't the whole world filled with perfect matches?
CYNTHIA: Because we humans are too anxious: We want things before we're prepared to receive them, so we take matters into our own hands -- and make a mess.
MICHAEL: You think it was God who brought us together?
CYNTHIA: I'm certain of it. Whatever God did for Adam and Eve, he's obligated to do for every couple. It was God who brought Adam and Eve together -- they didn't have to go searching for each other.
MICHAEL: Well, I'm glad God takes care of love; I wouldn't know what to do about it: I used to stay up at night and compose all sorts of elaborate schemes to win your heart. I had this notion that women were an alien species that could only be conquered through the strategic application of enchanting poetry and hypnotic music.
CYNTHIA: An alien species? Well, I may have to resort to violence if I'm not presently appeased with some sugar-coated words sung by my honey-
tongued love.
MICHAEL: Oh, I've written lots of sweet words for you, but you know how sappy poetry can be: There are some things which should never see the light of day.
CYNTHIA: You shouldn't be so self-conscious: It's the thought that counts.
MICHAEL: Yes, but some thoughts are impossible to express with words. So, how do women see men?
CYNTHIA: Women see men as wild animals that have to be captured and tamed and kept on a leash.
MICHAEL: I'm not sure how I should take that.
CYNTHIA: Lightly, very lightly. Speaking of wild animals, my father wants to meet you.
MICHAEL: By 'wild animal', you wouldn't happen to mean a loud-mouthed little poodle, would you?
CYNTHIA: More like a ferocious lion on steroids.
MICHAEL: Thanks for calming my nerves.
CYNTHIA: Just pretend you're Daniel -- and you'll do fine.
MICHAEL: If only I had Daniel's faith. Well, let's hope your mother is a good lion tamer.

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The above book is available for purchase at:

http://www.amazon.com

Search for:
TITLE: "Singular Devotion"
AUTHOR: "Arrant Knave"
ISBN-10: "1468190792"
ISBN-13: "9781468190793"

Or try this direct link:
http://www.amazon.com/Singular-Devotion-Tale-Romantic-Love/dp/1468190792

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The above excerpt from 'Singular Devotion' is copyright
2010 by Arrant Knave. All rights reserved. No part of this
document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system
or transmitted in any form or by any means without the
prior written permission of the publisher, except by a
reviewer who may quote brief passages in a review to be
printed in a newspaper, magazine, or journal.

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