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Randy Needs 1000 Good Deeds

So, there‘s this kid named Randy. He‘s awkward and a bit of a shut-in, but overall just your average 16-year-old boy. Except for one thing…Randy‘s dead. If that‘s not bad enough, Randy discovers he can‘t go to Heaven OR Hell! Randy scored a big zero on the morality scale, making him perfectly neutral. But the son of the devil himself, Lucifer, strikes Randy a deal: If Randy can commit 1000 good deeds before his 17th birthday, he can go to Heaven, but if he fails, he goes to Hell.

It seems simple enough, but when Lucifer accompanies Randy as his stand-in parental guardian, things get a little crazy. How can Randy possibly survive high school and get into Heaven with a meddling dad who‘s not only devilish but EMBARRASSING?

My Why:

I accidentally conceptualized Randy Needs 1000 Good Deeds in an 11th grade creative writing assignment. What started as an edgy joke blossomed into a genuine story about self-discovery and family that has stuck with me for nearly a decade. I felt compelled to develop the story for outcast and overlooked kids who felt like their teen years were flying by with nothing to show for it.

Randy’s return to earth becomes not only his second chance to prove his morality but a second chance to become an active force in his life. He will make mistakes and get hurt, but he finally tries.

But Randy doesn’t do it alone. Lucifer can’t help but nurture Randy’s growing sense of self despite how hard he tries. Worst of all, he’s really good at it.