I'm Satisfied

"I’m Satisfied" is a comedic skit about financial responsibility, contentment, and the importance of living within one’s means. Chris, an impulsive spender, boasts about his expensive new smartphone, a luxury car, and an extravagant house—all while struggling to pay his bills. Meanwhile, his practical friend Bill remains debt-free and satisfied with his old phone and car. Donnie, a slick car salesman, tries to entice Bill into unnecessary purchases. The skit humorously highlights the dangers of materialism and financial irresponsibility, emphasizing biblical principles of stewardship and contentment.

Run-Time

Approximately 7 minutes

Cast

• Chris (flashy, impulsive spender)
• Bill (practical, content)
• Donnie (slick car salesman)
  (Any role can be male or female)

Biblical References

• 1 Timothy 6:6-10 – "But godliness with contentment is great gain..."
• 1 Corinthians 16:2 – "On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with your income..."
• 2 Corinthians 9:6-8 – "Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously..."

Sample Script

Chris and Bill enter from opposite sides of the stage, meet at center stage. Chris is talking on a cell phone as he walks on stage, allowing enough time for Chris to work on his phone conversation before Bill gets to center stage.

Chris: Hey, listen, Freddie, no problem, payday’s Wednesday, I’ll get you all looked after then. By the way, I simply love this new top-of-the-line thirty-two channel, remotely programmable Mediavox GH436 smartphone with digitally enhanced video camera that you sold me, awesome! I am like, eat your hearts out guys, this here baby is way beyond what any of my friends have!

(Short pause, Chris listening on the phone.)

Well, yah! I know this phone needs to be paid for! I mean, like didn’t I just tell you I would be paid on Wednesday, Freddie?

(Short pause, Chris listening on the phone.)

Yes, I know I said I’d pay you last month. Things simply fell apart is what! Disaster City! I had car repairs, had to go to the dentist . . listen Freddie, want me to take a picture of my new teeth with my new top-of-the-line thirty-two channel, remotely programmable Mediavox GH436 smartphone with digitally enhanced video camera, email it to you?

(Short pause, Chris listening on the phone.)

You are really jammed for time huh? Only takes a sec you know, ultra-fast shutter speed enhanced with state-of-the-art . . .

(Short pause, Chris listening on the phone.)

Oh, right, I forgot, you sold me this phone . . .

(Short pause, Chris listening on the phone.)

Yes, I know, which I have not yet paid for . . but like I say, Freddie, Wednesday, just a few more days and . . .

(Bill comes on stage.)

Chris, still on phone: Yes, I know how important it is to get these things looked after, I . .

(Sees Bill, waves, talks on phone.)

Hey, listen, friend of mine just showed up, gotta go Freddie.

(Short pause, listens on phone.)

Hey, didn’t I say Wednesday, we get all squared up?

(Thinks, big smile.)

Listen, maybe my good buddy Bill here, he maybe wants a new top-of-the-line thirty-two channel, remotely programmable Mediavox GH436 smartphone with digitally enhanced video camera, I’ll chat with him, send him right on over to see you, buddy boy, sure will!

(Short pause, listening, uncomfortable, trying to get off phone.)

Yes, yes, Wednesday, for sure, for sure, for sure. Catch you then, bye . .bye . . Yep, sure will, bye now Freddie.

(Chris shuts down phone, very uncomfortable, worried look, then looks back at Bill, big, phony smile.)

Chris: Hey, buddy boy, how ya doin’ lad?

(Chris high-fives Bill, Bill very uncomfortable, reluctantly high-fives.)

Bill: Good, good, on my way to work, kinda in a rush right now.

(Bill tries to walk on by, Chris moves in front of Bill, blocking the way, shows Bill the phone.)

Chris: Tell you what you need, old buddy, old pal, one of these here babies, keep you on time, in line! My new top-of-the-line thirty-two channel, remotely programmable Mediavox GH436 smartphone with digitally enhanced video camera.

Bill (takes his cell out of his pocket): Actually, I have had this cell for many years, has served me very well.

Chris (big salesman type phony grin): But does that wimpy little phone of yours have GPS?

Bill: Actually no, I don’t think so, I’m not even sure what GPS is or what it does.

Chris: Errr, it stands for, I think . . Great Powerful System, I think, maybe, not sure . . but whatever it is, it is all good! And it comes at no extra cost, isn’t that a blast?

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