How Powerful Is Scripting?

How Powerful Is Scripting?
From the Quarterly Journal Oct/Nov/Dec 1995 (pdf)

For some months, I’ve been working with Scripting and Place-matting—and getting some really fantastic results! Then, I heard Abraham talking about a movie Esther enjoyed, DELIRIOUS—naturally, I rushed out and rented it. Great!! I got a whole different feeling—Scripting has taken on a new flavor.


Last night, I remembered the carpet cleaner was to call me early to meet him at the shop about 8 or 9 (we had a big leak during the monsoons and part of the carpet is still smelly)—so I closed down my computer at about one A.M.

This morning I rolled over, gradually opened my eyes, it sure is bright this morning—squinted at the wall—it’s 8:35. Oh, my gosh! He didn’t call. I jumped out of bed, headed for the bathroom, and flipped the light switch * no lights. What the heck! I reached back and flipped the switch in the bedroom * no lights. Two more switches ** the power is out! Mumbling to myself—how am I supposed to do my hair with no hair dryer and no curling iron? Is the water still hot for a shower? How am I going to put on makeup in the dark? I thought, I’d better call the power company and see what’s wrong. I rushed down to the hall to my office, still mumbling—it’s always impossible to get through to the power company when there’s a problem—yes, I paid my bill already—I snatched the book to look up the number. About then, I felt a “hand” on my shoulder—I caught my energy flow, OOOOOPS!! WHAT IN THE WORLD AM I DOING? Taking some deep breaths—blowing them out, I declared out loud. This time will be different, I will get through immediately. I dialed, and a man answered.

WOW! I got through—this is a miracle! I said, My power is out. He replied, “We’ve having a power outage all over West Sedona...AND it could last another 4 or 5 hours.” So, that’s why Peter has not called to do the carpet—he knows the power is out. OK, I won’t open my refrigerator. Clever, Joy, what about breakfast? “4 or 5 hours”—well, maybe I’ll just go uptown for breakfast—I can’t—my hair’s a mess! and all the drive-thrus are in West Sedona.

HEY, MY SHOP IS IN WEST SEDONA!—now, I was mumbling to myself in earnest - Elaine is due to open at 10—and it’s 8:45 - “another 4 or 5 hours”—how can the shop open if there is no power, no air conditioning, no lights? I sat at the desk glumly staring out my window when it hit me—It is a perfectly beautiful day!! Those are perfectly spectacular Red Rocks!! Sedona is soooooo beautiful!! I felt myself relax.

Elaine lives in VOC and probably doesn’t know the power is out here, I’d better let her know. I called - we talked and figured how she might handle it without power. As I was about to hang up, I had a flash of insight—John Candy, in Delirious, when his car was in the shop—I declared, “Heck, I’ll just re-write this thing, do a new script.” Elaine said, “I will, too.” We hung up. I grabbed a pad and scribbled.

“Wed a.m., Today, West Sedona—The power company finds the solution to the power outage immediately and is able to restore power promptly to the entire area. We are so pleased to have it restored and businesses can open as usual...”

Oh, I thought, I need to put a time on here - it’s 8:52, and I did say immediately—so I wrote deliberately, “8:55.” I put down my pen, leaned back in my chair, again appreciating the glorious day, grinning to myself—the power is still out - circumstances have not changed, but I feel good! I was feeling pleased that I had been able to catch my Energy Flow, open my Valve, and think to Script. At that moment, I heard some little clicking and chirping noises—as the cooler switched on, the FAX reset itself, and the refrigerator began to hum. By my clock: 8:55.

“How POWER - full is scripting?” If you’re in Sedona, stop by Angels, Art & Crystals, and you’ll see the lady behind the counter with pen and pad in hand (between our multitudes of customers, of course), joyfully scripting away—that’ll be me! It works!

Thanks, Esther and Jerry!!! Thanks, Abraham!!! I surely do love you all!!!! What a family!!!!!

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