Synopsis

Father Joy

Sheri Wilner

Published by Cyberpress

2 Male 2 Female

Abigail Margolis, 26, is an ambitious but directionless sculpture student

She yearns to create, but has not yet found the material that will give her ideas shape and substance

She is inspired by her professor, Paul Rhodes, 51, a world-famous environmental sculptor who uses natural materials such as leaves, sand, stones and ice to create his ephemeral works

When the attraction Abigail feels for Paul is revealed to be mutual, the two begin dating

As their romance develops, a curious thing starts happening to Abigail's father, Harry Margolis, 52

He starts disappearing

Literally

Every day he becomes less and less visible to his astonished wife and daughter

Abigail's mother Ruth, 52, blames the phenomenon on her daughter's May - December romance, but Abigail isn't convinced

After all, Harry's extreme introversion rendered him nearly invisible to her in the first place

But when she discovers that Harry is actually disintegrating into sand, and that this sand responds magically to her touch - and her touch alone - she realizes that his disappearance is deliberate and that he is making the ultimate sacrifice for her happiness

While Ruth and Paul try to dissuade Abigail from using the material, Harry enthusiastically encourages her and they develop a bond they never shared before

Harry's complete disappearance is initially viewed by Ruth as a death, but Abigail manifestly proves that he has been transformed into something magnificent and will live through her love and her art

Part comedy, part drama, Father Joy is about art, identity and the sacrifices parents make for their children

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