SAMPLE -- Retail Christianity
Three employees are working around the store; cleaning, straightening, etc. The store is about to open for the day. The Manager enters and gathers the employees.
Manager -- All right, everybody, look sharp. We have a lot of business to do today. We’re going against big figures from last year and sales so far this week haven’t been great. Who can tell me about the specials today?
Karen -- I can!
Manager -- Okay, Karen, what do we have going.
Karen -- Trinitarian Concepts are on sale - 33% off, and the Ten Commandments are available at two for the price of one.
Manager -- Great! Anyone else? Rob?
Rob -- Is the Old Testament still available? Hardly anyone asks for it.
Manager -- It’s around here somewhere. Don’t have much use for it anymore. If we need to we can dust off some Psalms and Proverbs from the back room. That satisfies most people.
Chris -- You know, I’m really tired of people messing up the denominations section. I have to come in every morning and spend half my day straightening it up! Don’t people know what they want before they come in here? Do they have to plow through everything?
Manager -- Get use to it, Chris. It gets worse as we come up to Christmas. Then you really see denominations cross paths. It seems like anything goes! Okay, that’s it? Let’s open the doors, then.
As the Manager opens the doors the organ strikes an opening chord - as if church is about to begin.
Manager -- Here comes our first customer. Look alive.
Rob -- Hello, Sir, how are you?
Customer -- I’m just looking.
Chris -- They all say that, Rob, just ignore it. You could tell them their hair is on fire and they’ll say ‘I’m just looking’. Give me a break. If they were just looking they would be touching everything. Look at him. Digging through the denominations like he knows what they are.
Karen -- I’ve worked here 17 years and I still have a hard time keeping most of them separate.
Manager -- Cut the chatter and go help that guy.
END SAMPLE
Three employees are working around the store; cleaning, straightening, etc. The store is about to open for the day. The Manager enters and gathers the employees.
Manager -- All right, everybody, look sharp. We have a lot of business to do today. We’re going against big figures from last year and sales so far this week haven’t been great. Who can tell me about the specials today?
Karen -- I can!
Manager -- Okay, Karen, what do we have going.
Karen -- Trinitarian Concepts are on sale - 33% off, and the Ten Commandments are available at two for the price of one.
Manager -- Great! Anyone else? Rob?
Rob -- Is the Old Testament still available? Hardly anyone asks for it.
Manager -- It’s around here somewhere. Don’t have much use for it anymore. If we need to we can dust off some Psalms and Proverbs from the back room. That satisfies most people.
Chris -- You know, I’m really tired of people messing up the denominations section. I have to come in every morning and spend half my day straightening it up! Don’t people know what they want before they come in here? Do they have to plow through everything?
Manager -- Get use to it, Chris. It gets worse as we come up to Christmas. Then you really see denominations cross paths. It seems like anything goes! Okay, that’s it? Let’s open the doors, then.
As the Manager opens the doors the organ strikes an opening chord - as if church is about to begin.
Manager -- Here comes our first customer. Look alive.
Rob -- Hello, Sir, how are you?
Customer -- I’m just looking.
Chris -- They all say that, Rob, just ignore it. You could tell them their hair is on fire and they’ll say ‘I’m just looking’. Give me a break. If they were just looking they would be touching everything. Look at him. Digging through the denominations like he knows what they are.
Karen -- I’ve worked here 17 years and I still have a hard time keeping most of them separate.
Manager -- Cut the chatter and go help that guy.
END SAMPLE
Fitlyspoken Ministry
Retail Christianity -- $3.00
by Terry Vik
by Terry Vik
This retail store sells a variety of religions. The Manager and three salespeople meet several customers and try to satisfy their needs. Finally, someone comes seeking for the truth - which is not for sale, but free!
Staging -- Retail Store. Suggestive setting works well. A counter to ring up sales. A false wall with painted books on shelves.
Cast -- 5 to 8 people, male or female
Store Manager Business-like, but concerned
Salespeople --
Karen Been around a long time, seen it all.
Chris New to sales, wowed by everything.
Rob Knows it all - at least he thinks so.
4 Customers (Can be played by the same person.)
Playing Time -- 20 minutes
Staging -- Retail Store. Suggestive setting works well. A counter to ring up sales. A false wall with painted books on shelves.
Cast -- 5 to 8 people, male or female
Store Manager Business-like, but concerned
Salespeople --
Karen Been around a long time, seen it all.
Chris New to sales, wowed by everything.
Rob Knows it all - at least he thinks so.
4 Customers (Can be played by the same person.)
Playing Time -- 20 minutes