A Fathers Gifts

Some Dads seem to be giving "things" whereas others give "themselves."

Three girls discuss and compare their fathers.  A comedy with a good message, I wrote this many years ago when leading a youth/young adults ministry. It became apparent that some kids "got a Dad" while others "seemed to get paid off in gifts for a Dad's unavailability."

Cast: 3 teen-aged girls (could be m or f)

Bible Reference: 1 John 3:17

Set: a family room with couch and chairs

Lighting:  standard

  Sound: lapel mics if available

Costumes: standard

Props: none

Time: 6

Sample of script:

When lights come up, Norma is lying on the couch, reading a book. Play sound of a car driving up, car horn sounds, next sound of motorcycle driving up. Norma goes to the window, looks out, waves. Twila and Jenny enter stage right.

Norma: What's with the flashy car, Twila? And what's this with you riding a motorcycle, Jenny?

Twila: A present from my Dad. Guess he thought he owed me something 'cause he hasn't come to see me for over a year now. A gift of a Beamer can sure take the sting out of your parents separating!

Norma: A BMW? But that kind of car costs a fortune!

Twila: My Dad might be short on commitment but money has never been a problem!

Norma: Where is your Dad now, Twila?

Twila: The address on my birthday fax read the French Rivera.

Jenny: The French Rivera? Why didn't you tell your dad to keep the car and take you along to the French Rivera?

Twila: Something tells me that having me along would not go over too well with his new wife!

Norma: New wife? I didn't know your dad had remarried, (emphasize), again, (stutter) . . . sorry, I didn't mean to say "again", I mean . . . . . .

Twila: That's OK, Norma. This is my Dad's fourth marriage. Dad treats wives and cars in much the same way. He tends to get a new one every time a new model comes along! Dad has a thing about models!

Norma: Sorry, Twila, it must be rough for you!

Twila: Rough? Give me a break! Your parents may have been together forever, but I don't see a Beamer in your driveway! But enough about my happiness and joy, what about the wheels that Jenny is driving? Is that cool motorcycle a substitute for your fly-away father, Jenny?

Jenny: Awesome isn't it, how our fathers feel guilty about the fact that they are never around! All I have to do is get all weepy, and then just watch as the gift parade swings into high gear!

Jenny and Twila laugh, Norma looks on sadly.

Norma: I can't imagine my Dad not being around! It must be very lonely for both of you!

Jenny: Lonely? You've got to be kidding! A well-placed gift here and there can sure make up for a lot of fatherly love! Remember last Christmas, how cold it was here! And, if you will recall, I spent Christmas in Hawaii! And you call that a lonely existence?

"Father and daughter" by rolands.lakis is licensed under CC BY 2.0 .