Description
Boredom, depression, what causes it, what can we do Biblically to reduce boredom and depression.
Comedy, a standard drama or puppet script.
Cast:
- Jessie is bored, depressed
- Penny is not strongly cerebral
- Peter is trying to help
Bible Reference: Proverbs 84:12, 112:1, 144:15
Set: standard
Sound: wireless mics if available
Song: none
Lighting: standard
SFX: none
Props: none
Costumes: standard
Special Instructions: none
Time: 15
Sample of script:
Jessie comes on stage, sighing, mopes around for a while then Penny comes on stage
Penny: Hey Jessie, how’s it?
Jessie ignores Penny, continues being bored
Penny: Jessie? Hellllooooo!
Penny gets right in Jessie’s face
Penny: Anyone home in there?
Penny jumps up and down to get Jessie’s attention
Penny: Earth to Jessie! Come out, come out, wherever you are!
Peter comes on stage
Peter: Hey Penny! Hey Jessie!
Penny: Hey Peter.
Peter looks at Jessie
Peter: Did Jessie leave and forget to take him/herself?
Penny: My best efforts of getting Jessie to surface have been pretty much like catching fish in an egg timer.
Peter: I see what you mean . . . (does a double take) . . . “fish in an egg timer”?
Penny: Old saying, said by very old people.
Peter: And this old saying would mean . . .?
Penny: Have not the slightest idea.
Peter: Why am I not surprised?
Jessie: Would you guys stop your caterwallering and leave a person alone?
Peter: Welcome home, Jessie! Glad you could come visit with us . . and yourself.
Penny: We thought you had left . . . some parts behind.
Jessie sighs a big sigh
Penny: You OK Jessie?
Jessie sighs even more loudly
Penny: Speak to us Jessie! Are you OK?
Jessie sighs VERY loud
Peter: I sure don’t want to influence you Penny, but if I am guessing, that sigh would likely mean that no, Jessie is not entirely OK.
Penny, serious: You think?
Peter: Call it a premonition.
Penny: Is that like a hot fudge sundae?
Peter: Not even close. (looks at Jessie, speaks to Jessie) Wanna tell us what’s wrong Jessie?
Jessie sighs even more loudly
Peter: Not real happy are you Jessie?
Jessie, very annoyed:
No, I am not happy! I have no reason to be happy! I can see nothing happening in the foreseeable future which would make me happy! Now then, does that make you happy Peter?
