DRAMA - PENTECOST, YEAR C
Bible reference: Acts 2:1-21
IT'S ONLY NINE O'CLOCK
CHARACTERS: Person, Publican and Disciple.
PROPS: Door saying 'Inn' and 'Closed' sign with 'Open' on the reverse side
(There is a door on stage area with a sign saying 'Inn' The door also has a 'closed' sign hanging on it. Person enters and runs to door)
PERSON:
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(Banging on door) Open up! Open up!
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PUBLICAN:
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(From behind door) Go away! We're closed!
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PERSON:
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Open up! Let me in!
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PUBLICAN:
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(Opening door) Look, I told you we're closed. Now get lost!
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PERSON:
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You can't be closed!
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PUBLICAN:
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Of course we're closed. Good grief, it's only nine o'clock in the morning. (Yelling) Now go away and let me get some sleep.
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PERSON:
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But I need some wine!
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PUBLICAN:
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Well, you'll just have to wait till the pub opens like everyone else! (To audience) My mother warned me there'd be days like these! (Goes to close door)
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PERSON:
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(Pointing) But what about that party?
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PERSON:
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(Dragging him closer and pointing again, harder) That party! Look at them! They're all so excited and 'on fire', and they're babbling in other languages.
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PUBLICAN:
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(Surprised) But it's only nine o'clock in the morning!
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PERSON:
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I want what they're having.
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PUBLICAN:
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Well, they didn't get it from me. I'm closed! (Goes to close door)
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PERSON:
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(Persisting) What other pubs could they get it from?
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PUBLICAN:
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None, we're all closed. (Crossly) Did I mention it's only nine o'clock in the morning!
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PERSON:
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I've never seen anything like it!
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PUBLICAN:
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Neither have I, especially not at nine o'clock in the morning! I'm usually in bed, (Getting angry) which is where I should be now!
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PERSON:
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So what do you think they're drinking?
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PUBLICAN:
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(Angry) How should I know? (Through gritted teeth) Look, here's an idea for you. (Sweetly) Why don't you go over there and ask them (Yelling) and let me get some sleep!
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DISCIPLE:
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(Enters looks at 2, surprised) Hey, what are you doing up, it's only nine o'clock? You're never up this early!
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PUBLICAN:
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(Rolling eyes, and throwing up hands) Look, I stay up late, I sleep late, (Through gritted teeth) or at least I try to.
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DISCIPLE:
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You've got to come and check this out. It's amazing, it's fantastic!
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PUBLICAN:
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(Frustrated) No, I've got to go back to bed! If I actually manage to get some sleep, now that would be amazing and fantastic! (Goes to close door)
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DISCIPLE:
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(Holding door open) I've been with them. (Points to 'party')
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PERSON:
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(Excited) You've been to the party? So what are they drinking?
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PERSON:
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(Surprised) Nothing!
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DISCIPLE:
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It's the Holy Spirit.
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PUBLICAN:
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I've never heard of that brand before.
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DISCIPLE:
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(Patiently) It's not a drink.It's a gift from God.
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PERSON:
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So how can I get hold of it?
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DISCIPLE:
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Let me tell you about a friend of mine called Jesus. (To 2) You don't mind if we come in since you're up anyway . . . (Pushing past 2 with 1)
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PUBLICAN:
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But it's only nine o'clock. I need my sleep!
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DISCIPLE:
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You need this more! (Enters pub with 1)
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PUBLICAN:
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(To audience) Yeah, my mother warned me there'd be days like these! (Turns 'closed' sign on door around to read 'open', sighs and exits)
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© Our Saviour Drama Team 2000
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