Drama Skit: When Is It Too Late?
By: S.L. Estes
Props:
(Taped sounds?)
Large white sheet
Large black sheet cut in two
Smaller panels printed with words depicting life changes
Black panels hanging at each end of white sheet. Black
panels have Velcro fasteners. As skit progresses a small printed panel, (also
Velcro) is added, showing advances in one life and failure in the other.
Stands to hold sheets.
Large light source for silhouette images behind sheets. Plain
white light and red light.
Table and two chairs. Large dark bottle. Trash can. Flowers
and vase. Paper bag. Coffee mug.
Designs on sheets:
Alcohol---------Alcohol
Drugs-----------Drugs/Alcohol
Love------------Hate/Drugs/Alcohol
Life-------------Death/Drugs/Alcohol
Heaven/Joy----Hell/Weeping
Players: Man; Woman as silhouettes. Policeman/woman;
One
or two people dressed in duplicate neutral color add or take away panels as
scene changes A
Narrator for Closing Dialogue
Scene 1
Both black panels show small panels with word Alcohol.
Silhouette behind white sheet are table, two chairs, bottle and trashcan.
Scene opens: Silhouettes of Woman and Man enter light from
opposite sides behind sheets. Sounds
of doors opening/closing.
Woman: (Speaking
kindly) “How was your day?”
Woman: (Tentative,
testing his attitude) “I had an interesting lunch.”
Man: “Yeah?” (Not interested in hearing. Hands her the bottle)
Woman: (Takes
bottle and puts it on the table without drinking) I met a
woman who told me about Jesus. How He died for my sins.”
Man: “Don’t tell me—you’ve got religion! (Emitting disgust, swings
arms in dismissal, grabs
bottle) ”That’s the last thing I’d
believe.
You’re a drunk and a drug addict, what good is
religion
to you.” (He drinks the bottle empty and
thumps it on
the table.)
Woman: “Jesus loves me. He’s my Savior. He can
be yours too.”
Man: “Hah! You
better forget about bringing any religious talk
around here. I don’t want to hear it.” (He exits. Sound of
door closing.)
Woman: (Sitting down quietly, she folds her hands
in front of her, looks
up) “My Lord Jesus, I
don’t know what is happening, but help
me
through this. I do believe You love me and have saved me,
but
I’m scared and I don’t know what to do.” (She
places her
head in her hands for a
moment, then stands, picks up empty
bottle and drops it in
trashcan. She exits.)
Scene Ends
Scene 2
Black panels change revealing the next design on each side.
Drugs on hers and Drugs/Alcohol on his.
Scene opens: Woman enters carrying vase and flowers,
humming. Sound of door. She places flowers and vase on table.
Man: (Enters
excitedly, slamming door) “Honey, I’ve got
some
baaaad stuff. Are we going to have a party tonight!” (He
tosses a bag on the table,
points to the bag) “That cost me a
hundred
dollars. It’s the real thing. It’ll burn your brain and set
fire
to your Grandmother’s hair. We’re gonna fly!”
Woman: (Shaking
her head) “No, I’m not going to do that any more.”
Man: (Stops
all motion) “What are you talking about? You love
getting
whacked. What’s wrong with you?”
Woman: “I told you, I love Jesus now, I don’t do
that any more.”
Man: (Angry,
knocks flowers off table. Sound of breaking glass) “I
told
you not to talk about religion around here. You do as I say
or
shut up!” (He grabs bag and shoves it at
her) “You burn the
first
bowl. Its prime Crack, I won’t have it wasted because
you’re
all sanctimonious. You’re nothing but a wasted druggie.
You can’t quit. Nobody quits. Here!”
(He shoves it into her
chest)
Woman steps back,
shaking her head.
Man swings at her
head. Sound of slap
Woman touches her face
and exits.
Man: (Yelling) “You’ll be back! I know you,
you can’t leave it alone!”
(He picks up bag and exits)
Scene Ends
Scene 3
Black panels change revealing the next design on each side.
Love on her side. Hate/Drugs/Alcohol on his side.
Scene opens: Man
enters slowly, coughing, holding head. Sits at table.
Woman: (Enters
humming happily.) “Good morning.”
Man: “What’s good about it? Get me some
coffee.”
Woman: (She exits
light and returns with coffee mug. She’s still
humming.) “Here you go,
Dear.”
Man: “Stop that noise.” (Drinks from mug)
Woman: “I have a bible study today. I’ll be
meeting with the ladies after
lunch
and won’t be home until late. Is that all right?”
Man: (Stands
abruptly, knocking chair over. Throws coffee mug)
“No it’s not all right! You’re not to go
anywhere today. I won’t
have
you bringing that Jesus stuff in here any more, you hear
me!”
(He gets up in her face.) “You start
acting normal and
drop
this Jesus Freak stuff!” (He swings at
her. Sounds of
slapping. She falls.)
“You forget this religion and do as you’re
told
or you’ll get worse!” (He exits. Sound of
slamming door)
Woman: (Standing
slowly, holding cheek. Picks up coffee mug, places on
table. Dials telephone.) “Mary,
he’s worse. He hates me.”
(Pause) “No, I don’t want to leave. He
just doesn’t understand.”
(Pause) “Yes, I know Jesus loves me. I
know I’m in His care,
He’ll
take care of me.” (Pause) “Yes, thank
you for your
prayers. Yes, I’ll come tonight. See you.” (She hangs up phone.
Kneeling with hands on
chair, she looks up.) “Lord Jesus, I
know
you love me. I know You died on the cross for my sins. I
thank
You for saving me from the drugs and alcohol. Please save
him
also. I know You love him too but he doesn’t know it yet.
Help
me help him, Jesus.” (She stands,
replaces fallen chair at
table, exits)
Scene Ends
Scene 4
Black panel changes revealing the designs on each side. Life
on her side. Death on his side.
Scene opens: Doorbell sounds. Woman enters scene, crosses
to opposite side. Door opening sounds. She renters followed by Policeman.
Policeman: (Takes
hat in hand.) “Mrs. Brown? I have some bad news.
Woman: “Yes?” (She sits down nervously, slowly.)
Policeman: “Your husband was in an accident. It
appears he was
drinking. I’m sorry but he died at the scene.”
Woman: (Drops
her head into her hands)
Policeman: “I’m sorry. Is there someone you can call
to help you?
Someone you can stay with?”
Woman: (Looks
up, nods) “I have lots of friends. (She
stands.)
“Thank you, for coming.”
Policeman exits. Woman
sits at the table and makes a telephone call.
Woman: “Mary? He’s gone. He’s dead. An
accident. What am I
going to do now?” (Pause)
“Yes, I know Jesus will never
leave me nor forsake me but I
feel so bad that he wouldn’t
accept Jesus as his own Savior. It’s too late now.” (Pause)
“Yes, I know. Yes, I’ll come for a while, Thank you.”
(Hangs up phone. Lowers her head in her hands, sits
still for a long
moment, looks up.) “Lord Jesus, please help
me through this time. He refused you and now it’s too late,
I can’t help him anymore. (Pause) Help me do more for
others. I want to live my life for You Jesus. Show me ways
to tell others about You so they can ask You for eternal life
before it’s too late.” (Lowers her head in her hands again
for a long pause then
stands and exits)
Scene Ends
Scene 5
Black panel changes revealing the design on each side.
Laughter and Joy on her side. Hell and weeping on his side.
Scene opens.
Sounds of woman
singing. Chorus joins her. Light grows brighter behind curtain. Sounds grow louder then sound and light
recede.
Pause
Light comes up red. Sounds
of cries and wailing, weeping and crying. Light gets brighter. Sounds grow
louder then sound and light recede.
Scene ends
Closing Dialogue: John 3: 16; For God
so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believes
in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
No matter what your background you need to understand Jesus
died on the cross for you.
There are good people and bad people on earth, but no matter
how good a person is, they still are not good enough to get to heaven. Hell
isn’t for bad people; it is for those who never accept Jesus as their personal
Savior.
Because of sin in the world, God came from heaven, became a
man, died on the cross for the sins of everyone, and was buried in the tomb
three days. Jesus then rose from the grave and was seen by over five hundred
people before He ascended back to heaven. He is now waiting until it is time to
come back for all those who believe in Him and His substitutionary death in
their place. This is the Good News, or the Gospel. God offers this free salvation
to everyone who wants it.
Conclusion (to be modified at Speakers discretion) You can have this salvation too. All you need to do is ask
Jesus for forgiveness of your sins and to be your Savor.
(Susan Estes grants permission for Free use of this play in any setting)
© 2003 Copyright held by author Susan Estes
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