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The Holy Clue By Mike Orlowski and adapted from the Dramatix Script site (Batman and Robin Solve the Salvation Mystery) Props --Christian pamphlet --Hand held device…“Define-a-Word-Capacitor” --bat “shield” (Batman and Robin theme plays as the dynamic duo enter one behind the other, hunched over as if they are trying to be inconspicuous. Robin is not watching where he is going and he and Batman bump heads…Batman is unfazed…Robin is rubbing his head.) BATMAN: (putting his finger to his lips) Be careful, Robin! We don't want to draw attention to ourselves! Remember, this is a secret mission. ROBIN: (rubbing his head) Holy headache, Batman! You've got a really hard hea… BATMAN: (interrupts Robin) never mind that Robin. We've got to find what we've come to get! ROBIN: What's that, Batman? BATMAN: You'll know it when you see it! ROBIN: (spots a pamphlet on the floor and picks it up) Holy junkmail Batman! Look at this…do you think it’s a clue? BATMAN: Put that down, Robin. It could be some kind of a trap! (pulls out the “Bat Sheeld” spelled on the shield and crouches behind it) ROBIN: (quickly releases the pamphlet and gets behind Batman) Holy hand grenade, Batman! Is this one of the Riddler's diabolical schemes? BATMAN: Quite possibly, Robin. You never know what the mind of an evil criminal can do! (carefully picks up the pamphlet. Robin looks over his shoulder) ROBIN: What kind of scheme is the Riddler up to now? BATMAN: It appears to be a pamphlet with some kind of secret message in it. ROBIN: What do you think it means?!? BATMAN: On the cover it says: "The Gospel!" ROBIN: Holy Bible, Batman! Definitely a code! We've got to figure it out! BATMAN: Let's run it through the "Bat-Define-a-Word-Capacitor” and see what it comes up with! ROBIN: Great thinking, Batman! (watches Batman tinker with it) Is anything coming up?! BATMAN: Yes, Robin! It’s coming up on the screen now! ROBIN: Holy riddles Batman! What does it say?!?! BATMAN: No, it’s not the Riddler, Robin. It's obvious that this was written to us by someone much more powerful than the Riddler! ROBIN: Why that no good Joker! I'll bet he's laughing at us right now! BATMAN: It’s not the Joker, Robin. This was written to us by God himself! ROBIN: Holy heavenly being, Batman! BATMAN: Exactly, Robin. The one and only Holy one. The God who is so perfect that there is no evil in him! A reminder to us that the word ‘Holy’ is a special word, only meant to describe the "Holy one". ROBIN: Gosh Batman, I guess I shouldn't be using it so loosely then, huh?. BATMAN: That's a good idea, little buddy. We don't want to upset the one who wrote this. v ROBIN: Right Batman! So what does the code say? BATMAN: Entered phrase means "GOOD NEWS: Information that is positive. The Opposite of Bad. Something worth knowing!" ROBIN: Jogging Jackrabbits, Batman! We have to read this! BATMAN: Yes, Robin! Let's look inside! ROBIN: Great idea, Batman! BATMAN: It says, "ALL have sinned..." ROBIN: Parachuting Parakeets! That means US, Batman! BATMAN: Yes, Robin, it does. According to this, WE have sinned! ROBIN: Hopping Hippos, Batman! What are we going to do?! READ ON! BATMAN: It says, "The wages of sin is death!" ROBIN: (dramatically) Bungie-Jumping Baboons, Batman! We're gonna die! Even though we're the Dynamic Duo! We're finished! DONE FOR! History! Ka-Poot! What kinda GOOD NEWS is that? BATMAN: (interrupts) Wait, Robin! There's more! ROBIN: (horrified) Mighty minnows! We're gonna change from SUPER HEROES to SUPER ZEROS! BATMAN: (getting annoyed now, slaps Robin in the back of the head) Robin! Take a chill pill! There's more! That's not the end! ROBIN: Great Gooey Gumballs, Batman! I'm not sure I want to hear more! BATMAN: It says that God's Son, Jesus, died for us! ROBIN: FOR US???!? BATMAN: That's what it says, "But God demonstrated his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." ROBIN: Golly gee, Batman, that was nice of Him! He must really love us A LOT! BATMAN: I think so, Robin! But it says we must accept Him as our Savior, or we'll have to die for our sins ourselves! ROBIN: Karate Chopping Kangaroos, Batman! Then there's only one thing to do! BATMAN: What Robin? ROBIN: We must accept Jesus as OUR SAVIOR! BATMAN: Yes. Let's pray, Robin. (Batman prays and Robin says "me too" after each line.) Dear God, I know I'm a sinner. (me too) I'm sorry I've sinned. (me too) Please forgive me and be my Savior. (me too) Help me not to sin anymore.(me too) Thank you! In Jesus name, AMEN! (Amen!) BATMAN: Wow, Robin! We're saved! ROBIN: Mighty moppin’ moo moos, Batman! That's a switch! Usually WE do the saving around here! BATMAN: But only Jesus can save people from their sins! ROBIN: Great fisher’s of men, Batman! That must make Jesus the SUPEREST SUPER HERO of ALL…even better than Superman…right Batman? BATMAN: (annoyed at first) Yes, Robin. And I hope all these kids have accepted Jesus! ROBIN: What do ya think folks? You’re gonna follow Batman’s lead, right? BATMAN: Robin look! (points out in the sky) It’s the bat signal…someone’s in trouble. ROBIN: Maybe it’s someone who needs to know about Jesus, too? BATMAN: Then they may need some help. Come on Robin…to the Batmobile. (both exit to end of Batman theme) (back to the scripts page)