Too Early
Luke dreams of his old mentor, Obi-Wan, just after Episode VI.
Ben! Ben, is that you?
"Yes, it is me, son."
What are you doing here? I was just thinking of you!
"That's why I came."
I'm feeling awful right now. We're in so much trouble, I'm not sure what to do. I need you, Ben. Why did you have to die so early?
"I didn't die too early. I left this world exactly when I needed to."
But there are so many things you still need to teach me!
"You'll find things out, in time. It's better to learn with experience anyway."
Why didn't you tell me Darth Vader was my father? You had the chance—
"There is a time and place for everything. You would not have been ready."
I don't think I'm ready for anything now. I have to somehow rescue Han Solo! Do you remember him?
"Of course I remember Han, the disbeliever. He's been better about that since then, I suppose?"
Yes. But Ben, I lost my hand! Vader chopped it right off. It hurt so bad, I probably would have died if Leia hadn't somehow known to pick me up.
"I still remember when Vader lost his hand. He was my apprentice, you know, and he was fighting so valiantly. Yoda had to save us both in that incident."
Was he a good Jedi, Vader?
"Yes, one of the best. Maybe better than me. I could never admit to myself that he could possibly be better than me. I probably should have."
I don't believe Vader could love a person enough to have a child with. He's the most heartless person I've ever met.
"He loved your mother very much. He gave up everything to save her life."
Could he really love that much? I wonder if there's any of that love still left in his heart… if he has a heart. Did he succeed in saving her life? I really would like to meet her.
"Wake up now, Luke."
No! Wait! I need to know!
"Wake up now…"
Will I see you again?
"Perhaps… in another dream, or another time…. When the time comes, of course. Not too early and not too late. Everything happens in its own time."
Maybe you're right….
"Wake up now."
I will.
