Instructions Included

What does buying a Christmas tree have to do with the wise and foolish builders from the Bible? More than you might think!

Join Bev and Andrea on their delightful adventure as they set out to prove to their husbands—and themselves—that they can select the perfect Christmas tree. As laughter-filled banter unfolds, the two friends find themselves grappling with what truly defines perfection. With help from a trusty (though maybe overly detailed!) guidebook, they learn a meaningful lesson about wisdom, choices, and trusting the right advice.

Perfect for a lighthearted yet thoughtful Christmas event, Instructions Included cleverly weaves humor and biblical wisdom into an everyday holiday activity. It’s a reminder that sometimes life's greatest lessons come wrapped in the simplest of packages.

Cast: 2 women (any age)

Costumes: Simple winter attire

Set: No special set required

Run Time: Approximately 10-15 minutes

Script Sample:

Scene opens as both women enter stage left. They stay at stage left for the first part of their dialogue.

Bev, excited:
Here we go! We’re off to buy our Christmas trees!

Andrea:
Can you believe our husbands let us do the buying this year?

Bev:
I know! I can’t believe it either! They are always so quick to tell us that we have no idea what to look for when buying a Christmas tree. We’ll show them!

Andrea:
This time, we will come home with the best looking tree we can find!

Bev:
Absolutely!

Women move closer to the center stage and begin looking at imaginary trees.

Andrea, looking at a “tree”:
Here’s one, Bev!

Bev:
Oh, yes. That one would be fine, but you know the experts say never take the first one you see.
(Leaning into Andrea.) I heard they keep all the good ones hidden in the center!

Both women move closer to the center stage.

Andrea, looking around:
You’re right! Look at all these fabulous trees! Tall, full, and not too brittle!

Bev:
Listen to you! Quite the expert over here!

Andrea, blushing:
Well, what can I say?!

Bev, spotting the perfect tree, moves closer to it as her jaw drops.

Bev, in awe:
Andrea! I have found the perfect tree! It’s beautiful!

Andrea looks at the tree over her shoulder and laughs.

Andrea, sarcastically:
Yeah, right! That thing’s a real beauty!

Bev, still in awe:
A real beauty!

Andrea, looking at Bev in disbelief:
Bev, you are kidding, aren’t you?

Bev:
No, way! This is the tree that I have been looking for!

Andrea:
Yeah, you really did it! You found Charlie Brown’s Christmas tree!

Bev:
Will you be serious for a moment? Look at the beauty of this tree! Sure, it has some rough spots, but hey, don’t we all?

Andrea:
Rough spots! Rough spots! Bev, it has no spots! This tree is almost completely bare!