Clarence Gets His Wings
Anytime a bell rings, an angel gets his wings. Those were the words Clarence had told George Baily during the vision he granted him of him as if he had never existed, never been born, and what George's daughter was now saying to him as the bell on the Christmas tree jingled. As George and his wife and children and friends continued to bring in money, courtney of their combined generosity, which more than made up for the required eight thousand dollars needed for the Building and Loan, Clarence Odbody, Angel Second Class, observed from Heaven with the entire Heavenly Host. As soon as the bell on the Christmas tree jingled, the voice of God summoned Clarence. "CLARENCE ODBODY. ANGEL SECOND CLASS. STEP FORWARD, PLEASE." Clarence excitedly, yet nervously stepped forwarded as requested.
"CLARENCE ODBODY, ANGEL SECOND CLASS. WELL DONE, MY GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT. YOU HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED YOUR MISSION OF SHOWING ONE MR. GEORGE BAILEY OF BEDFORD FALLS, NEW YORK, PLANET EARTH, HOW PRECIOUS A GIFT LIFE IS." Clarence could only nod. "It was not easy," he admitted. "I wasn't even sure it was going to work." "YES, AND THAT IS WHY MR. BAILEY HAD TO CHOOSE HIS OWN FREE WILL TO WANT TO LIVE AGAIN, AFTER YOU DECIDED TO SHOW HIM THIS ALTERNATE SCENARIO," God agreed.
God continued. "THAT WAS AN IMPRESSIVE MANUEVER, MR. ODBODY, THE IDEA OF SHOWING HIM AN ALTERNATE TIMELINE IN WHICH HE NEVER EXISTED ON EARTH. UNUSUAL, BUT VERY EFFECTIVE. IT MAY HAVE BEEN A CHALLENGE, BUT NEVERTHELESS, YOU SUCCEEDED, AND HENCEFORTH, YOU ARE NOW GRANTED YOUR WINGS. CONGRATULATIONS, CLARENCE ODBODY, ANGEL, FIRST CLASS."
Right then, golden wings appeared on Clarence's back. He was instantly ecstatic. "THANK YOU, SIR!" he screamed. As the Heavely Host applauded and cheered, he began to fly up and around freely. The Heavenly Host began to sing, Clarence Odbody, Angel First Class along with them, as their harmonous melody rang across the universe and the heavens.
