The Johnson Account
Director's
Notes:
You know what's so great
about the Holy Spirit? He works so wonderfully in the life of the believer.
He prompts, leads, comforts, and convicts (just to name a few!) If we are
quiet enough, we can hear the Spirit speak to our spirit. I can't imagine
what life would be like without His presence!
It's a shame that people
that don't know Him can't hear Him. Well, except in this drama, of course
:)
Cast:
Jeff: A businessman.
April: A businesswoman.
Props:
Table
Chair
Laptop
Phone
Papers
CD or Tape with 4 sound
effects on it: (I will upload these sounds soon...)
1) Spring sounds (birds, stream, etc. - about 10 seconds worth)
2) Turn signal (as in Car - about 10 seconds worth)
3) Fire Alarm (about 10 seconds worth)
4) Door bell (about 3 ding/dong sets)
Setting:
An office.
(LIGHTS UP CENTER STAGE where
April is talking on the phone. Lap top open.)
April: Jeff? Jeff?
JEFF!? Slow down, would ya? What? Look, what? Just come in my office, ok?
Ok. (hangs up)
Jeff: (Jeff enters, all flustered)
April. You're not going to believe this! It's not my fault. It's not my
fault!
April: Jeff. Take a
deep breath, ok? (He starts to talk and she holds up her finger) Deep
breath, Jeff. (He takes
a deep breath) Good. Now, what's not your fault?
Jeff: You're not going to
believe it.
April: Let me decide
that. What is it?
Jeff: The Johnson account.
I lost it. It's gone. He called me up and told me that he didn't "know
us anymore" - that he was going to work with Branaugh. Branaugh of all
people!
April: Take it easy,
now Jeff. Let's talk ab...
Jeff: Take it easy? Take
it easy?! They're going to fire me! I mean, I just lost the Johnson account!
It's our firms second biggest account (start track 1 – birds chirping/stream
as April starts having a peaceful look on her face) and he walked! What's
going to happen now? We're... (he notices the peaceful sound effects).
Hey, do you hear something?
April: Oh that? That's
the Holy Spirit.
Jeff: Wha? Holy Spirit? What
are you talking about?
April: Well, during
times of trouble, when I find that I'm really stressed out, the Holy Spirit
gives me peace. That's what He's doing now.
Jeff: The Holy Spirit, eh?
(looks at her strangely)
April: Yep.
Jeff: And He gives you peace,
huh?
April: That's right.
Jeff: Um... ok.... look,
I gotta go make a call. Ok? (slinks out)
April: Ok. (goes back
to work and talks to self) Looks like today got real interesting, real
quick.
Jeff: (comes walking briskly
back in) April?
April: Yeah?
Jeff: Um.... (pause) (starts
breaking down and yelling) What are we going to do?! I'm
doomed! What am I going
to tell Karl? I mean, maybe you didn't hear me! I LOST THE
JOHNSON ACCOUNT! (start
track 2- turn signal) What am I going to do? Where will I.... (he notices
the sound effect and he looks around, now calmer) April?
April: Yes?
Jeff: Do you hear that?
April: Yep.
Jeff: Sounds like a turn
signal.
April: Yeah. That's
the Holy Spirit again. (Jeff just stares at her, uncomprehending) Well,
you see, He's a guide. He gives me direction in my life. You want to know
what to do? Just ask Him for guidance.
Jeff: (long pause) Right.
Okay. Well, gotta go. (walks out, looking back over his shoulder at her
as he goes)
April: (shrugs her
shoulders and goes back to work.)
Jeff: (a couple of seconds
later, Jeff comes running in) I've got it! I've got it!
April: What? What have
you got?
Jeff: The answer to my problem!
Why didn't I think of this before? I just won't tell Karl
anything! I'll pretend it
never happened. Better yet, I'll tell him that I cancelled the Johnson
account! I'll say that he cheated us out of (start track 3 – Fire alarm)
Wha? What's that? Is that the fire alarm? Come on! We've got to get out
of here!!!
April: (shouting
over the alarm) No, No, No. That's the Holy Spirit again. He warns us of
things that are wrong in our lives. He lets us know loud and clear when
we're being disobedient.
Jeff: (looks up) Okay! Okay!
I get the idea! (goes stomping off the stage)
April: (just looks
in his direction and shakes her head. Goes back to work)
(start track 4 – doorbell
sound) (Jeff comes running in!)
Jeff: What's that? What is
the Holy Spirit saying? Does He want me to open up to Karl? Does He want
me to go door to door and apologize? WHAT DOES HE WANT? WHAT IS HE SAYING?
April: Um. Nothing.
That's the doorbell. The pizza guy is here.
Jeff: Oh. (pause
and looks at audience) heh.
(LIGHTS OUT)
END
Alternate Ending....
April: Um. Nothing.
That's the doorbell. The pizza guy is here.
Jeff: The pizza
guy?
April: Yeah.
You know, he delivers pizza. (says 'pizza' slowly as if talking to a child)
April: (April
puts her arm around his shoulders (as if to support him a bit) as they
walk off. Jeff looks around kinda dazed) You know, Jeff, you really
need to relax more. You're too high strung. Let's talk about it. Etc.
(LIGHTS OUT)
END
(c) 2000 Dave Marsh
The Johnson Account
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