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Characters: new teenage driver Props: 2 chairs for the “car”, a purse with lipstick and mascara and a cell phone, offstage praise music (Amber is sitting in “car” and apparently about to drive herself to school for the first time.) AMBER: (looking offstage) OK, Mom. Yeah, I know…my first time diving alone with my new license. It’s just to school, Mom, I’ll be fine! Love you! Bye! (pause…regrettably) Oh Lord, another morning and I forgot to pray. Well, I’m just gonna have to make my new car my rollin’ prayer closet…that’s what I’m gonna do! Where is my praise and worship tape? I gotta have that to be able to get into your presence, Lord. (digs around for tape and mimes putting it into the car tape player) Can’t go to school without that. (music heard in background…”Dive”) AMBER: Yeah! Woo! (begins dancing to music; sways side to side, slides and bobs head; uses hand motions and singing with music…puts hand in air like in praise, then looks over at car next to her and quickly puts hand down in embarrassment, rolls her eyes…then notices in rear mirror that she needs makeup and shrieks) AHHH! I forgot! I can’t go to school looking like this! (She mimes getting out mascara and puts it on while driving with her knee. Mimes pulling her car back straight onto the road) Yeah, yeah. Look buddy, if you’re gonna wave at me, use ALL your fingers! (then mimes getting lipstick and putting it on, still listening to music) Woohoo! (after a pause, turns music down) Lord, I just love you. I just pray that you will bless and protect my friends and family today, God. Please give me favor with my classmates and teachers (under her breath) especially Ms. Taylor. (regrettably) Oh and PLEASE let me pass that exam that I forgot to study for. (explanatory) Well, it really wasn’t my fault, you see…(looks in rear view mirror) Hey buddy…you better BACK off! Yeah! Cause I’m fixin’ to slam on my brakes and shove this Jesus sticker right into your bumper, buddy! I hope you like the taste of fish, because you’re fixin’ to be eatin’ one! Yeah, I thought you’d back up! Oh Lord, these people! Anyway Lord, I just pray that you would just help me to do your will today. (suddenly stops and mimes honking horn) EXCUSE ME! I’m in the turning lane! And I’ve got the right of way! How long has it been since YOU took YOUR driving test! That’s what your blinker’s for you stupid…broad! Oh, these people DO NOT know how to drive! (pause) Oh Lord, I just love you…I praise you and…I just pray that…(cell phone rings)…oh dear…(she answers) Hello? Oh hey girl, what’s up? Oh oh…guess what I’m doing right this second! Driving my new birthday present to school! (looks annoyed) Keep talking like that, and you can just continue walking home! Yeah, I’m going to go to Wednesday night church classes this week. (Looks up ahead) You stupid JERK! Oh no not you….it’s just traffic. Oh I know! That class on staying in the spirit has just helped me soooo much! (pause to listen) I’m just wondering if “Miss Thang” is gonna be there on Wednesday night. I don’t know who told her that hairstyle looks good on her, but she needs a second opinion…MINE! (laughs carefree) Oh well…praise the Lord, I’m almost to school. And I’m running late again, so I guess I’ll go and I’ll save you a spot on Wednesday. OK…love you in the Lord. Bye! (puts phone away and mimes pulling into parking space) Oh Lord…I just love you. And you are so merciful, God. And…I know, I hear ya. I need to spend more time with you in the morning. But you know (gathers her purse and things), this is just the best I can do for now. Tomorrow…tomorrow, I am gonna spend time with you. But Lord, I just want to thank you for the wisdom that you have imparted to me today about my prayer time. I just feel so much better now! Amen! (back to the scripts page) |