Reel begins. Religious Adolescence Film

17 year old boy walking on path through the woods in the Adirondak Mountains in New York. He sits on a rock ledge and reflects, thinking to himself (sound byte). With narration - what goes through the mind of a young man of his age?

Same young man and girlfriend inside chatting, girl holding onto boy's arm and looking serious. He thinks - his girlfriend had gone to a church meeting and realized she had to accept Jesus Christ as her savior.

Same young man seen working at grocery store, packing groceries into paper bag for female customer. Customer points to another item after the bag is packed, he squeezes the merchandise into the bag.
He's thinking (sound byte) about how the female customers can't seem to make up their minds and are then in a hurry to get home.

Young man with his head down sitting on the edge of his boss's ("Pops") desk. CU on boss's face as he talks with the boy. The boy explains (narration unseen) to Pops about the fight he had with his girlfriend.

The young man having fun playing tennis with a gal and driving in a convertible, his arm around blonde gal.

Boy sitting on steps of home reading the newspaper, looking lonely.

Lonely looking boy back out on the porch steps by himself. with the newspaper. CU on his wrist watch. He frustratingly tosses the newspaper aside

Boy walking through town all alone at night

Soda jerk pours a soda for young man at counter. Sound byte - young man looking bored and dejected and feeling like he should have stayed home, then leaves the store.

Boy at work on talking on telephone, calls his girl Judy. Sound byte.

CU cute young lady, Judy, smiling talking on telephone.

CU finger on doorbell

Young woman sings (on TV) the hymn, "Song of a Soul Set Free". Split screen with the Word of Life Singers and the young unknown female singer.

Typical farmer outside working hard, wipes his forehead with handkerchief and breaks out in song - a religious song.

CU hand holding bottle of liquor or wine pouring it into glasses, cigarettes in ashtray. Preacher can be heard talking about "sin"

Back to preacher, talks about sin, sin will drag you down into the "pit of hell".
and if you want real "pleasure, happiness and joy" it can only be found in knowing Jesus Christ...

CU hand opening a text book entitled, "Chemical Engineering Series", leafing through the pages

Teen couple, same boy and girl, sitting watching religious tv show (unseen). Back and forth with preacher going on and on about what life's all about.

CU older woman embroiders "home Sweet Home" as preacher talks about having an "eternal" home

Old man, the manager of supermarket - Bob, sits at desk using adding machine. Young man from before sits on edge of desk - sound byte - the boy tells Bob things are all right and asks for a week off to attend the "Word of Life" camp.

Beautiful vintage car pulls into gate of estate. Young couple gets out of car and gaze out from a white archway at the beautiful mountain lake and scenery.

Boat arrives at island resort. Mountain scenery in bkgd. Girl waves to boat from shore. Young couple hand in hand walk up path to resort, they pick some flowers along the way.

Lots of people going up the steps and into building. Inside, teenage couple seen laughing during a presentation.

POV from behind - silhouette of young man's head, preacher at podium.. Boy narrates (sound byte) about being confused - he thought life was about having fun!

Young man sleeping in bunk, tossing and turning. Restless sleep. trouble sleeping.

Couple shaking hands with camp counselor

pedaling on old fashioned pedal boats, riding horses, playing mini golf and football.

CU hand pointing at versus in the pages of small Bible

Young man sitting on a rock, Bible beside him, overlooking mountainside contemplating life. CU on his face with the expression of discovery and revelation. Looking suddenly happy he stands up and runs off.