Description
This comedy by Erick McGraw is all about fear, and shows that there are times when we do get afraid, even though Being fearful. God is always with us through the storm. But when Elloise's friend Gladys Feldman woke up with a leg cramp, I mean what more proof do you need that there is a hurricane coming to Arizona, and that we need to be afraid?
Cast of 2 women (approx 40 and 65)
Set: blank with table
Props: boards, rain slicker, hat, shovel
CAST: SALLY (40-45 YRS OLD); ELLOISE, SALLY’S MOTHER (65-75) LOCATION: IN THE KITCHEN OF SALLY’S.
SALLY IS IN HER KITCHEN STANDING BY A CENTER BLOCK. SHE IS MIXING SOMETHING IN A LARGE BOWL. ELLOISE COMES RUSHING IN DRESSED IN A RAIN SLICKER, HAT, AND CARRYING A LARGE SHOVEL. SALLY PAUSES WHILE WATCHING HER MOTHER LIFT THE SHOVEL UP TO THE TOP OF THE CENTER BLOCK AND HAPHAZARDLY DEPOSITING IT. ELLOISE TURNS ON HER HEEL AND RUSHES BACK OFF STAGE. SALLY, IN TOTAL ASTONISHMENT STARES AT THE SHOVER LAYING ON THE CENTER BLOCK AMIDST HER COOKING UTENSILES. IN A BRIEF MOMENT, ELLOISE RETURNS CARRYING A SMALL BOARD (2X4) OR PLYWOOD. SHE DEPOSITS IT ON TOP OF THE CENTER BLOCK AS WELL. SALLY IS STILL SUPRISED AND TAKEN AWAY BY THE WHOLE EVENT. AS ELLOISE TURNS TO MAKE ANOTHER “RUN” FOR SUPPLIES, SALLY STOPS HER.
SALLY
Mother! What are you doing?
ELLOISE
There’s a hurricane a’comin’.
SALLY
A hurricane A’COMIN’?
ELLOISE
Yeah! In the south, when something really big is about to happen, they put the “Ah” in front of it.
SALLY
Mother! We live in the middle of Arizona. Where did you get this crazy weather report?
ELLOISE
I was talking to Gladys Feldman this morning. [HESITATING]
SALLY
And?
ELLOISE
And she woke up with a leg cramp. Need I say more?
SALLY
Is this the same Gladys Feldman who predicted a blizzard in the Bahamas?
What’s your point?
ELLOISE
SALLY
Mother, even if there was a hurricane A’COMIN’…
ELLOISE
Don’t patronize me, Sally.
SALLY
I’m not patronizing you, Mother. I’m A’Mockin’ you! Listen, mother, even if there was a hurricane coming, why should we be so fearful. Do you not remember Pastor Herman’s message last Sunday?
ELLOISE
Vaguely. I’m lucky if I can remember the names of my own children.
SALLY
Mother… he spoke on Fear. Remember? He was speaking in regards to second Timothy chapter one, verse seven – “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”
ELLOISE
Oh, yeah. Well, I can relate to the power and love but as for the sound mind…
SALLY
Mother, we have no reason to fear anything. Think about it. God himself created the wind and rain. He brings the hurricanes, the rains and winds that seem so fierce and threatening. However, He’s in control.
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