When Dennis Irvine finally arrives at the pearly gates, St. Peter tells him he's late. This is nothing new for Dennis, who's always had a poor sense of timekeeping. On being admitted into Heaven, Dennis is assigned to Brett, a handsome college football player, who will be his guide. Heaven is not what Dennis expects. It's a college campus, Dennis sleeps in a dorm room with Brett, it's always football season, and why are there so many corners? Dennis and Brett forge a close platonic father and son friendship as they both wait for their lovers to pass over. Each time the Archangel Gabriel comes to tell them of new arrivals, Dennis hopes he'll have news of Colton, his beloved firefighter. But the wait is a long one.

Waiting for Colton

“There’s a special facility for the old and sick,too.They’ll be made better and then will join the rest of us soon,”Brett said.


Dennis nodded.Clearly he had a lot to learn.


Of great surprise was the procession of animals that began once most of the people had come through.They also had humans there to greet them.


“I know,”Brett said,“My priest always told me animals didn’t have souls,so didn’t go to Heaven.”


Dennis wanted to go seek out Father Jenkins and tell him he’d been wrong all those years ago.But then a strange sensation of love seemed to wash over him.Somehow he just knew revenge and bad feelings weren’t a part of Heaven.He let out a breath,and then inhaled,feeling calm and serene.


Chapter 4