Description

Being thankful comes in many forms, some good, some not so much.
What does God expect in thanks from his people?
Thanksgiving and gratitude, humility versus pride
Three “sons/daughters” display different degrees of thanks

Cast:    4

• 3 actors play Dad’s kids
• an offstage male voice (VOD voice of Dad)

Bible Reference:   Psalm 30

Set:      bare

Lighting:        standard

  Sound:     wireless mics if available

Song:     none

SFX: none

Costumes:      standard

Props:      none

Special Instructions:   none

  Time:     8

Sample of script:

Terry comes on stage, VOD (Voice of Dad) is heard

VOD:        Hey Terry, how’s your day going?

Terry:        Oh hi Dad, it’s OK, busy.

VOD:        What about that rain this afternoon?

Terry:        A real pain, I was planning to have some friends over, sure messed me up!

VOD:        Well you were complaining about the hot weather yesterday, I thought you might appreciate the rain to cool things off.

Terry:        Well that’s the way things go, one day so hot that a guy, like, cooks, next day can’t do anything on account of rain!

VOD:        Sorry, son, but with all the fun things you have to work and play with, I didn’t think it would matter, a little rain, or some heat.

Terry:        Well, thing is there’s like no happy medium it seems. And I need some new games, maybe a new four-wheeler.

VOD:        But Terry, I thought you had a four-wheeler.

Terry, mocking:
Yeh, a 350cc. No one drives a 350cc anymore; it’s all like 750 and bigger.

VOD:        Sorry, I thought you liked it when I got it for you . . .

Terry:        Oh, it’s OK, for a smaller unit, and I appreciate all you did, but . .

VOD:        Did you have a good time with Tracy? I suggested that she go over and spend some time with you.

Terry:        Dad, Tracy is like so fifties!

VOD:        “Fifties”?

Terry:        Right outta touch.

VOD:        Sorry, I . . .

Terry:        Like I say Dad, it’s not that I am complaining, it’s just . . .

VOD:              Really? You sound a lot like I do when I am complaining.

Terry:        Look Dad, I am kinda busy right now, maybe we could . . .

VOD:        Sorry, didn’t mean to interfere, I . . .

Terry:        Later Dad, OK?

VOD:        Sure, later Terry.

Terry goes to extreme stage left where he freezes
Lance comes on stage

VOD: Lance! How are you, good seeing you!

Lance: Dad! Exactly the person I wanted to see!

VOD: That’s the best thing I have heard in ages . . . I always look forward to seeing my kids.

Lance: Good, see I need to talk to you.

VOD: Awesome, what would you like to talk about?

Lance: Well, see Dad, you know that I am heavy into track and field, right?

VOD: And doing very well too, I am proud of you!

Lance: Thanks Dad, but see, I am in this race tomorrow, it’s the National Championship, the winner there goes on to the Olympics.

VOD: Yes, I knew that. Your brother Ted told me about it, the two of you in the same race . . wow, that’s something!

Lance: See, well, that’s kinda the problem . . . Ted, he has been doing real well, he clocked an amazing speed at the race in Lincoln last week.

VOD: That’s so wonderful, I am so proud of my kids!

Lance: Well, thing is, what if Ted beats me in the race?

VOD: Then you will be happy for him, same as he will be for you if you win.