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Cameron Bauder
I Held Hands With Death

Genre: Fantasy Drama
Length: 1 hour
Cast size: 2W, 3M, 1 Flexible
Setting: Multiple locations with minimal set changes
Year written: 2018
Act structure: 2 - act
Synopsis
As Seth wakes up in a cemetery, he struggles to remember who he is. He only remembers that he should be dead. A year later a young girl wakes up and learns that she has died as well. They soon find out that their second chance comes with a price. Whoever they touch will instantly die. Together, the two search for their lives’ meanings, the memories from when they were alive, and what lead to their unfortunate deaths. Along the way they learn the value of life, forgiveness, and the purest form of love.
Characters
Seth: Confused upon coming back to life he struggles to find purpose in this second chance.
Martha: A kind woman with a warm soul
David: A witness to Seth's second chance.
Tod: Seth's roomate who often has wise words of wisdom.
Amy: Struggling to remember her past life she treats her second as her first.
Cody: Amy's brother who is overjoyed to see her.
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