Topic: Waiting Scripture: Acts 1:1-8 Synopsis: A man is forced to wait and becomes increasingly anxious. Characters: Henry an older man, patient – Jerry a younger man, anxious – Offstage announcements – Props/Costumes: 3 or 4 chairs in a row, small paper number tags, a book for Henry, a brown lunch bag, casual dress. The waiting room at the DMV. Setting: 3 minutes Running time: [Henry is seated at the end of the row of chairs, quietly reading. Jerry enters, nervously pacing.] Offstage: Now serving number 17 at window 3. Now serving number 17 at window 3. [wondering Jerry: out loud] 17? That’s all? Henry: [looks up from his book, then continues reading] Jerry: [looking Is this 37 or 87? [irritated] at his number, still pacing] I’m going to be here forever. [not why I brought a book. Henry: looking up] That’s Jerry: [stops why I brought a and looks at Henry, mocking] “That’s book.” about that for next time. Thanks. I’ll think Offstage: Now serving number 18 at window 4. Now serving number 18 at window 4. Henry: [putting Look, not my here. book down] it’s fault you’re stuck Jerry: Yeah, but not helping things. you’re Henry: [quietly] My apologies. I to upset you. didn’t mean Jerry: [calmer, Sorry. This place just stresses me out sitting next to Henry] every time.
Topic: Waiting Scripture: Acts 1:1-8 Synopsis: A man is forced to wait and becomes increasingly anxious. Characters: Henry – an older man, patient Jerry – a younger man, anxious Offstage – announcements Props/Costumes: 3 or 4 chairs in a row, small paper number tags, a book for Henry, a brown lunch bag, casual dress. Setting: The waiting room at the DMV. Running time: 3 minutes [Henry is seated at the end of the row of chairs, quietly reading. Jerry enters, nervously pacing.] Offstage: Now serving number 17 at window 3. Now serving number 17 at window 3. Jerry: [wondering out loud] 17? That’s all? Henry: [looks up from his book, then continues reading] Jerry: [looking at his number, still pacing] Is this 37 or 87? [irritated] I’m going to be here forever. Henry: [not looking up] That’s why I brought a book. Jerry: [stops and looks at Henry, mocking] “That’s why I brought a book.” Thanks. I’ll think about that for next time. Offstage: Now serving number 18 at window 4. Now serving number 18 at window 4. Henry: [putting book down] Look, it’s not my fault you’re stuck here. Jerry: Yeah, but you’re not helping things. Henry: [quietly] My apologies. I didn’t mean to upset you. Jerry: [calmer, sitting next to Henry] Sorry. This place just stresses me out every time.