PROPS:

Futuristic looking headset (aluminium foil and a few coiled wires look can make any helmet look interesting!), remote control device, chair, screen, overhead projector or multimedia machine to project words onto screen, words in thought bubbles for screen

NARRATOR:

(Enters and talks to audience) Due to some amazing advances in modern technology, we are now able to capture the actual thoughts and real intent of a person. You've all heard of television, well now we have 'Honestyvision'! We are now able to trial this incredible new prototype machine on our willing test subject, chosen completely at random. (Person is dragged in screaming)

PERSON:

(Shouting and struggling) No! No! No! I don't want to do it! Leave me alone! Let me go! (Person is placed in a chair in front of the screen, headset/helmet is placed on his/her head)

NARRATOR:

(To audience) Now let's see if what he says matches up with what he really means on our 'Honestyvision' screen. (Aims remote control device at screen and presses button )

PERSON:

(Yelling to someone offstage) All right, I'll do the dishes!

NARRATOR:

But what he's really thinking is . . .

SCREEN:

(Words appear on screen in thought bubble over person's head) In your dreams!

PERSON:

(To audience) It was only a tiny dent! (Indicates 'tiny' with fingers)

NARRATOR:

Which really means . . .

SCREEN:

I wonder how I can get the car out of the creek.

PERSON:

I'll be home by midnight.

SCREEN:

Yeah, right! (Pity the party only finishes at 3 am)

PERSON:

I didn't do it!

SCREEN:

Hope I get away with it!

PERSON:

I'll never do it again!

SCREEN:

Until you've forgotten about it.

PERSON:

My pet iguana ate my homework assignment, so what I did was follow him for the night, but he didn't need to go to the toilet, so I was bringing him into uni with me, but on the way here he was sitting in the front seat and I had to slam on the brakes suddenly, and he flew out through the window and I accidentally ran over him and he got squashed on the tyre, but I couldn't get the tyre off the car 'cause I lost the jack, so I don't have my assignment here, and now I have to go to his funeral.

SCREEN:

I didn't do it!

PERSON:

We must catch up soon.

SCREEN:

I'm busy for the next ten years.

PERSON:

(As if talking to someone) Yes, I'm ready to make a commitment.

SCREEN:

I wonder if that blond I met last night will go out with me?

PERSON:

We can still be friends.

SCREEN:

I never want to see you again.

PERSON:

Yeah, God, I'll follow you.

SCREEN:

Unless something better comes along.

PERSON:

I'll do what's right.

SCREEN:

When I feel like it.

PERSON:

I'll obey your will, God.

SCREEN:

If it's not too hard.

PERSON:

OK, I'll forgive them.

SCREEN:

Only if they say sorry first!

PERSON:

I know I should confess my sins...

NARRATOR:

(Confronting person) You are the man.

PERSON:

Who, me?

SCREEN :

(At same time as person) Yes, me.

NARRATOR:

You have sinned!

PERSON:

But I'm a good person!

SCREEN:

(At same time as person) I'm a sinner.

NARRATOR:

You are the man!

PERSON:

No, I'm not

SCREEN:

(At same time as person) Yes, I am!

PERSON:

(Seeing words on the screen) Look, turn this thing off! Turn it off! (Rips off headset, stands up, takes remote control from narrator, turns it off and throws it away) I don't want people to know what I've done! (Speaks to audience) Boy, am I glad this is only a prototype and no one knows what I'm really like! (Starts to exit)

NARRATOR:

(Calling after person) God does! (Person stops and looks up)

PERSON:

(Stricken) I'm sorry, Lord! I'm sorry! (Falls to knees)