Drama - Year B - Pentecost 13 (Proper 18)

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DRAMA - PROPER 18, YEAR B

Bible reference: James 2:14-17

 

WHEN IT COMES TO THE CRUNCH

 

CHARACTERS: Two, chairperson and secretary of the CRUNCH committee

 

PROPS: Table and six chairs, agenda, minute book, letter

 

(1 enters and sets up stage area for a meeting with six chairs around a table. Realises nobody else is there and paces back and forth looking at watch. Sits down and drums fingers on table)

 

1:

(Looks at watch again) Where is everybody?

 

2:

(Enters in a rush, with minute book) Sorry, sorry I’m late. (Sits)

 

1:

(All businesslike) Right, I now call this meeting of CRUNCH...

 

1 & 2:

(Both stand hand over heart as if reciting an oath, 2 looks bored)...the        ‘CReative Use of the New CHurch’ committee...

 

1:

...to order. (Both sit) As the first item of business, (Looks at agenda) I would        like to discuss the previously minuted motion regarding the gold watch which        should be offered in recognition of the long standing service of the CRUNCH...

 

1 & 2:

(Both stand hand over heart, 2 looks even more bored) )...the ‘CReative Use of        the New CHurch’ committee... (Both sit)

 

1:

...chairman/chairperson, at our tenth anniversary dinner at the Hyatt (Or some local, classy restaurant).

 

2:

(Hand up) Excuse me, Mr Chairman/Madam Chair, but we don’t have a quorum.

 

1:

Why not?

 

2:

In case you haven’t noticed (Looks around and under table), we’re the only ones here!

 

1:

(Dismissively) We don’t need the others. After all, I do have the right of veto. Now as I...

 

2:

(Hand up) Mr Chairman/Madam Chair?

 

1:

(Rolling eyes) What is it now? If you keep on interrupting we’ll never get anything done!

 

2:

We never do get anything done! For ten years I’ve been part of this CRUNCH...

 

1:

(1 stands, 2 follows, looking frustrated) )...the ‘CReative Use of the New CHurch’ committee...(1 sits, 2 remains standing)

 

2:

...And all we do is sit around and talk and try to come up with ideas for using the church, but we never (Thumps table) actually do anything!

 

1:

Nonsense! We’re organising our tenth anniversary dinner, aren’t we? Now, you’ve got the minutes, who’s in charge of the catering?

 

2:

(Reluctantly sits and opens minute book) Cecil, but he’s put in an apology because he’s out with a team helping to feed street kids and the homeless. He says he won’t be able to make it to the Hyatt, either.

 

1:

(Pursing lips) Right. What about the entertainment for the night?

 

2:

(Looking at minute book) Martha’s got a singing group together (1 nods happily), but she’s not here tonight because they’re out singing at the nursing home. They’ll be singing at the hospital on the night of the dinner.

 

1:

(Tight-lipped, glaring at 2) Well, what about the MC?

 

2:

(Nervously) Ah...um...he can’t make it, either. He’s speaking at a local council meeting, trying to get more funding for the refuge house.

 

1:

(Through clenched teeth) Do we have a treasurer’s report?

 

2:

(Reluctantly) Well...not exactly. She didn’t have time. She’s been helping the neighbours. Morris lost his job a few weeks back. She’s out organising a food hamper for them. They don’t have...

 

1:

(Interrupting, just holding it together) Is there any correspondence?

 

2:

(Gets letter out of minute book) Just one letter (Thumps it on table in front of 1) - my resignation! (Exits)

 

1:

(Opens letter and reads) ‘What good is it if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? ...Faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.’ (Throws letter away) Hah! You can see where his/her priorities lie! This committee will never get anywhere with attitudes like that! (Exits)

 

 

 

 

© 1999 Our Saviour Drama Team

 

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