one day in may

Saturday, 9 a.m. 
 As the outside world yawns and stretches to life on another May morning, business is booming at this midtown abortion clinic. Clients -- ranging in age from 13 to 40 -- slowly take their seats in the waiting room. 

 Although they are a quiet group, each has a story to tell. There's Melissa Thornton and her socialite Mom. The youngest present, Melissa's  scared to death -- even though Mom does her best to reassure her.  Rosa, Catholic as can be, is here at the insistence of her boyfriend. A child of the streets and  repeat client, Kari knows all too well what's to come, but she doesn't see any way around it. Michael is the odd one out -- he's here in an attempt  to dissuade his prodigal sister from making a mistake. Only Angela Stone hides her fear and pain well behind a clever mask of feminism and tolerance.
 Enter Matt and Drew. Pained expressions aside, they're a couple of Xers in love. And in trouble. Although deep inside she knows it's wrong, Drew believes an abortion is her only option. Matt's far from convinced. 

But he'll do anything for Drew -- including standing by as she carries out her decision.
 As the couple waits, a tense, sometimes sad, sometimes bizarre, drama plays out. Through Angela's eyes, black is white. But the steady procession of women exiting the treatment area with pale, tear-stained faces raises serious questions in Drew's and Matt's minds.  Angela attempts to soothe Drew's fears in a variety of ways, including sharing her perspective on  "choice", relationships and God. 
 Stirred by his conscience and Angela's remarks,  Matt slowly begins to challenge Drew and Angela -- and the sparks fly. 
 But as the physical and spiritual battle for Drew's unborn baby rages, the clock ticks on... 
 Will Drew change her mind -- before it's too late? 
 And how far will Matt go to stand up for what he knows is right?