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A solemn Monica stands
in the woods, reflecting on the events that transpired there earlier.
Tess appears, reminding Monica that some "days humans behave so
badly to one another that it's all an angel can do to keep loving
them." The caseworker recalls how this assignment began.
Fed up with
the "Yeah, whatever"generation, Mike O'Connor questioned the
significance of his career on the eve of his 20th anniversary as a
teacher. Into his life walked Monica, his new student teacher.
Unfortunately, so did Lucas Tremaine and Danielle Dawson, two petty
criminals who randomly targeted Mike for kidnapping. Monica tacitly
revealed herself to Mike, giving him counsel during his ordeal. The
situation began to look less grim when the teacher recognized Danielle
as a former pupil. But the volatile Lucas forced Mike to get into the
car's trunk while en route to steal the teacher's boat at Lake
Washington. Unable to free Mike from the trunk, Monica encouraged him
by playing the videotape his class made to commemorate his
anniversary. Afterwards he prayed, thanking God for his life and for
his students. Irritated that he couldn't find the boat, Lucas hauled
the teacher out of the trunk and shot him--despite Danielle's
protests. Monica, however, managed to record the event with Mike's
video camera. Frustrated with Lucas after the shooting, Danielle
punched him, causing the car to swerve. A state patrolman pulled them
over and inspected the trunk. Seeing that the camera's record light
was still on, the strung-out woman confessed to the patrolman, who
apprehended the pair. Discouraged by her inability to help Mike,
Monica received a revelation from Tess to use her gift "words"to
help him. She confronted Robbie Hawkins, one of Mike's problem
students who had withheld information about his possible whereabouts.
A search party eventually found the unconscious teacher.
The
reminiscence complete, Tess affirms that Monica was the right angel
for the job. Mike recovers from his injuries and is visited by his
students, including Robbie, who sympathizes with his teacher's ordeal.
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