When the Devil storms into a public high school planning meeting, he finds believing right-leaning administrators and non-believing left-leaning students all need a rude awakening before all Hell breaks loose, townsfolk die, and the school is destroyed.

SYNOPSIS:

IZZIE SANCHEZ (17), a feisty Latina and former Catholic, AARON COHEN (17), a well-dressed former Jew, and LAILA GUPTA (17), an Indian student who is a former everything, are in for the fight of their lives. They are attending the high school planning meeting to protest the display of the Ten Commandments outside the library, the banning of books, and the potential firing of the science and biology teacher, MR. CHANG (40) for refusing to teach Creationism along with Evolution. The righteous Chairwoman, MARCIA BINGHAM (30s), conservative PRINCIPAL JACKIE EVANS (40), and blowhard counselor, DR. GUNTIER (60) are the Planning Board’s steamrollers. Two submissive members of the Planning Board include MRS. CHANG (40), the librarian, and Laila’s father, MR. GUPTA (40). Four parents also attend.

Izzie is brandishing a pistol and unloading her complaints to the Planning Board, the DEVIL (4000+) sneaks into the room with his deep Satanic voice, terrifying everyone. One parent tries to escape but a bolt of electricity from the Devil kills him. Panic ensues, but there’s no escape. The Devil inactivates smartphones and alarms and commands Izzie to continue her tirade on book bans. The Planning Board wants the book bans, while the students demand the separation of Church and State. Another parent tries to phone 9-1-1, and a bolt of fire kills her. The Devil belittles and frightens everyone as the meeting continues. Mr. Chang’s job as a science and biology teacher is in jeopardy. The invisible Devil temporarily leaves, or does he?

The students and Planning Board, trapped inside, ram a table into the door. The escape fails and another parent is electrocuted. Marcie and the Principal see the Christian Devil with horns, hooves, and a tail. Dr. Guntier sees him as a modern Zoroastrian Devil (an attorney). The non-believers don’t see him, but when Mrs. Chang sees a faint outline of the Christian Devil and Aaron sees a faint outline of an ancient Hebrew Devil (a dragon with three heads), their confidence is shaken. Everyone is repeatedly shocked by the angry Devil because fewer members of the public believe in him. He needs more exposure to regain popularity. He uses a Red Robe from the Spanish Inquisition and has red lights as eyes to be visible to all. He holds court for everyone and dispenses uneven justice. When the non-believers never give in to him, he goes ballistic and shoots bolts of electricity everywhere. He sends his biggest bolt to Mr. Chang and sends him flying to the door, busting it open. The cold breeze from outside tells everyone it’s over. The Devil is gone. The police and fire department arrive to comfort the injured and recover three bodies which they attribute to lightning strikes. But we know differently.

THE DEVIL'S GAVEL