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The Dark and Eerie Forest
by Tim Pickl Characters: David the Director Dorothy Scarecrow Cowardly Lion Tin Man ----------------------------------------------------------- Lighting: Dark Green for the Dark and Eerie Forest Sounds: Deep Jungle sounds / music from the "Oz" movie Enter in Tin Man , Dorothy holding Toto in the basket and Scarecrow ----------------------------------------------------------- DOROTHY I don't like this forest! It's -- it's dark and creepy! SCARECROW Of course, I don't know, but I think it'll get darker before it gets lighter. DOROTHY Do -- do you suppose we'll meet any wild animals? TIN MAN We might. DOROTHY Oh -- SCARECROW Animals that -- that eat straw? TIN MAN Some -- but mostly lions, and tigers, and bears. DOROTHY (reacts) Lions? SCARECROW And tigers? (looking around) TIN MAN (looking around) And bears. DOROTHY (frightened) Oh! Lions and tigers and bears! LION (Offstage) Grrr! DOROTHY (reacts) Oh, my! TIN MAN, SCARECROW AND DOROTHY Lions and tigers and bears! DOROTHY Oh, my! TIN MAN, SCARECROW AND DOROTHY Lions and tigers and bears! DOROTHY Oh, my! TIN MAN -- SCARECROW AND DOROTHY Lions and tigers and bears! DOROTHY Oh, my! TIN MAN -- SCARECROW AND DOROTHY Lions and tigers and bears! DOROTHY Oh, my! (screams) LION (suddenly jumps out from behind some bushes on stage) Grrr! ----------------------------------------------------------- Tin Man and Scarecrow fall down ----------------------------------------------------------- DOROTHY What sort of an animal is that? DAVID THE DIRECTOR CUT! Cut! What kind of acting is that? You people don't look scared at all-- Here. (grabs a folding chair and slams it on the stage) Theresee that? See that? That's what I'm talkin' about. You need to look so scared like you've seen-- ----------------------------------------------------------- Lion begins to cry. Tin Man and Scarecrow stand up, and straighten out their costumes. ----------------------------------------------------------- DOROTHY (walks over and puts her arm around Lion). Now look what you've gone and done, David. He's cryin'. SCARECROW Yeah, you've scared him to tears. TIN MAN Come on David, did you forget he has a heart condition? DAVID THE DIRECTOR Yeah, yeah, yeah. Okay, okay I get the point. But I think you got my point, too? DOROTHY Yeah, that you're mean and creepy. SCARECROW Like this forest! DAVID THE DIRECTOR (walks up on stage) Okay, okay! How can I explain this? (rubs his chin for a few seconds) OkayI've got it. (steps over to Lion and places one hand on Lion's shoulder) First of all, Lion, please forgive me for frightening you. LION It'sit's okay, I forgive you. I've just been so jumpy lately. DAVID THE DIRECTOR And that's the key, my friends. DOROTHY What's the key? SCARECROW What do you mean? TIN MAN Will it help us? DAVID THE DIRECTOR Help you? Yes it will absolutely help you. Think of it this way: What is the opposite of fear? Does anyone know? DOROTHY The opposite of fear is faith. TIN MAN Faith born out of love. SCARECROW Aware, not scared. DAVID THE DIRECTOR That's right! If we are aware of God's presence in our lives, we'll be at peace in every situation, even while walking through the Dark and Eerie Forest. David wrote, Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. DOROTHY Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. LION Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever. Wow! I haven't thought about that scripture in years. DAVID THE DIRECTOR Praise God, you're all seeing the goodness and mercy of God in your lives. It's not always easy, but remember Jesus is living right there inside you. (points at Tin Man's heart) TIN MAN (smiles big) Right in our hearts! DOROTHY Oh my, this is wonderful. SCARECROW Because Jesus is Wonderful! DAVID THE DIRECTOR Keep in mind God's 'big picture'. Oftentimes the things we are worried or scared about are really NOT what they seemlike the Cowardly Lion. He's really just a big chicken in a lion's body. Always remember: Jesus loves you. DOROTHY And Jesus loves you (points at each one) and you -- and you -- and you -- and even all of you (motions to the audience). DAVID THE DIRECTOR Okaythat's enough for one practice. (yawns) There's no place like home. DOROTHY Grrr--that's my line! LION Grrr! DOROTHY You're silly. +++ Reference: Psalm 23 (King James Version) Inspired by The Wonderful Witness of Uz --bro. tim pickl Saturday January 30, 2010 Originally posted on FaithWriters Weekly Challenge + + + Tim Pickl's Testimony: http://www.pickl.com/timandmarsha/timtestimony.htm FaithWriters Profile: http://www.faithwriters.com/member-profile.php?id=22603 FaithReaders Featured Author: http://www.faithreaders.com/featured-author-details.php?id=44 Article Source: http://www.faithwriters.com |