Trauma: Afterlife
Premise: Death is mostly a traumatic experience, causing mental strain on those it happens to. Afterlife "EMTs" would be on hand as erratic and confused ghosts cross over. The mind is so powerful as to keep perceived wounds "bleeding" or dismembered body parts "detached."
Setting: Afterlife looks a lot like earth, in fact it exists parallel to earth, allowing for "visitations." Afterlife is really a holding place before you "crossover" depending on certain conditions? Being there is like watching TV, you can see the beach in crystal clear definition, but not really feel it. There is no real physical contact with other afterlifers, But all have the same addictions, feelings and needs they did when they had bodies. No one knows the duration one must stay in the afterlife.
Protagonist: Main character would be "new arrival" who gets thrust into EMT job, but knows it wasn't his time. was always adept at helping others, but not very good at helping himself or his relationships.
Antagonist? long time resident of the afterlife(amongst other many famous people) jaded afterlifer, hates being there, hasn't "crossed over"
Visitors: afterlifers who enjoy haunting
Comic relief: Convincing those that died in their sleep that they haven't been kidnapped or abducted by aliens
When checking in with the records keeper ask "So can I meet Elvis Prestly?" and he says "Who?"
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