"ALWAYS
WILL" centers on the tumultuous
years of a high school
adolescent who discovers a time capsule that allows him to achieve the
kind of popularity that every teenager yearns for.
As the story begins, we
discover that things rarely go Will’s way. A
relative unknown at school, his close friends from grade school have
drifted apart from him and his relationship with his stepfather has
bred a home life that’s less than welcoming. The only comfort he
finds
is in the honest conversations that he shares with his loving mother,
Lydia. As understanding as she is, her reassurances are not
enough to
alleviate the insecurities that nag him daily.
After a fight with Al,
his overbearing stepfather, and an encounter
with the school bully, Will discovers a time capsule from his grade
school days. A long forgotten school project, this vessel of
memories
should have stayed buried in the earth outside of his elementary
school. Somehow, it’s ended up in his basement.
With his hands on the
capsule and reminiscing, Will is suddenly
propelled to a moment of significance from his past. He is in
fifth
grade again, face-to-face with the same bully who torments him to this
day. The bully is asking Will for help. This time, Will
assists. The
results are life altering.
Over the ensuing weeks,
Will begins to use the capsule to correct past
mistakes. He befriends his long-time crush and earns back the
trust and
friendship of his grade school friends, all to his benefit in high
school. For once in his life, everything seems to be going his
way.
Yet the negative aspects
of altering time begin to encroach on Will’s perfect world.
The climate at home
worsens when Lydia’s attempts to return to school
are stifled by her controlling husband. Will’s realization that
his
mother’s happiness is worth more than his popularity convinces him to
make the most important decision yet.
Will his decision to
make a change for his mother’s happiness backfire? Can he keep
his
friends and still salvage his future?
Ultimately, Will must
take responsibility for all of his actions, while
coming to terms with not only who he is, but who he’ll never be.
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