“Goodbye Good Girl, and Thanks”

This scene takes place in the boyfriend’s parents’ living room. I chose a ‘Slow Rock’ style for this piece, which is played without any singing most of the way through. Musically based on her opening sung theme at the beginning of the opera, in “Advice”, this song is a tribute to the young woman after her death.

The boyfriend silently mimes a conversation he is having with his parents, who frequently respond by nodding in agreement. No words are needed, because we can plainly see what is occurring: He is reading from a Bible while they follow along, and then explaining the meanings behind certain verses to them.

We’ve witnessed his parents objecting strongly and openly to Christianity in the past, so we know that something has definitely changed in their thinking, since they now listen appreciatively.

At the end of this scene, the parents and their son bow their heads together in prayer. At the end of this prayer, two overhead spotlights shine down upon the parents — one upon each of them — symbolizing that, since they truly meant their prayers of repentance, they have now received God’s free gift of eternal Salvation, and will surely enter Heaven.

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