Lay Down My Burden

a short comedy skit based on the Biblical principal of never carrying more than we can handle.

 

Keywords: burden, struggle, pain, comfort

 

Bible Reference:     Matthew 11:30

 

Cast:       3 males, or 2 males & 1 female, any age (from early teens up)

 

Michael

Gabriel

Customer

 

Set:        “Store” interior: tables or shelves that hold merchandise.

 

Special effects:      None

 

Props:      Suitcases, gym bags, or carry-ons of various sizes

 

Costumes:   Street clothes

 

Lighting:    Standard

 

Sound:      Standard

 

Special  instructions:
The bags should contain enough weight to permit the “customer” to realistically show heaviness.

 

Time:      3 minutes

 

 

Sample of script:

 

The scene is the interior of (what looks like) a luggage store.  Two angels, Michael and

Gabriel, stand together TALKING.

 

Michael:     I’m telling you, Gabe, the Angels are gonna win.

 

Gabriel:      How can you say that, Mike?  They’re doing lousy this year.

 

Michael:     Hello!  Heaven to Gabe!  They’re the angels…

 

A CUSTOMER enters carrying a small suitcase/gym bag.

 

Customer:    Excuse me, is this the Burden Store?

 

Michael:     (smiling)  It is indeed.  How can we help you?

 

Customer:    (hefting the bag with difficulty)  I’d like to exchange my burden.  It’s just too darn heavy.

 

Michael:     (obviously surprised)  Really?  That’s odd — you shouldn’t have been given more than you could bear.  (takes the bag and opens it)  Well, let’s take a look.  What’ve you got in here, anyway?

 

Customer:    Oh, the usual stuff, I guess.

 

Michael:     (looking through the bag, nodding)  Yeah, pretty much standard: pain, heartache, illness, sin…  (looks up a customer reproachfully)  A lot of sin.

 

Customer:    (shrugging, embarrassed)  Yeah, I guess I may have put most of that in there myself.  But a lot of it isn’t my doing.  (pointing to the bag)  Like the pain.  I didn’t want any of that!  Is there any way I can get rid of it?  Or at least lighten it up somehow?

 

Michael:     Hmmm, let me think.  (sets the bag down near Gabriel, motions to the store)  Tell you what; it’s a little unorthodox, but here’s what I’ll do.  Take a look around and try out what we have.  If you find something lighter than yours, feel free to take it.

 

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Burden Store has a customer who wants to try to trade down in the weight of burdens he is carrying, finds that it is a very accommodating process.
A short comedy skit written by former DramaShare member, Rusty Harding, based on the Biblical principal of never carrying more than we can handle.
Keywords: burden, struggle, pain, comfort

  Cast:    3 males, or 2 males & 1 female, any age (from early teens up)

• Michael
• Gabriel
• Customer

 Run-Time: 3 minutes
Set:   “Store” interior: tables or shelves that hold merchandise.
Special effects:      None
Props: Suitcases, gym bags, or carry-ons of various sizes
 Costumes:  Street clothes
 Lighting:  Standard
Sound:      Standard
 Bible Reference: Matthew 11:30

Special  instructions: The bags should contain enough weight to permit the “customer” to realistically show heaviness.

Sample of script

The scene is the interior of (what looks like) a luggage store.  Two angels, Michael and

Gabriel, stand together TALKING.

Michael:     I'm telling you, Gabe, the Angels are gonna win.

Gabriel:      How can you say that, Mike?  They're doing lousy this year.

Michael:     Hello!  Heaven to Gabe!  They're the angels…

A CUSTOMER enters carrying a small suitcase/gym bag.

Customer:    Excuse me, is this the Burden Store?

Michael:     (smiling)  It is indeed.  How can we help you?

Customer:    (hefting the bag with difficulty)  I'd like to exchange my burden.  It's just too darn heavy.

Michael:     (obviously surprised)  Really?  That's odd -- you shouldn't have been given more than you could bear.  (takes the bag and opens it)  Well, let's take a look.  What've you got in here, anyway?

Customer:    Oh, the usual stuff, I guess.

Michael:     (looking through the bag, nodding)  Yeah, pretty much standard: pain, heartache, illness, sin…  (looks up a customer reproachfully)  A lot of sin.

Customer:    (shrugging, embarrassed)  Yeah, I guess I may have put most of that in there myself.  But a lot of it isn't my doing.  (pointing to the bag)  Like the pain.  I didn't want any of that!  Is there any way I can get rid of it?  Or at least lighten it up somehow?

Michael:     Hmmm, let me think.  (sets the bag down near Gabriel, motions to the store)  Tell you what; it’s a little unorthodox, but here’s what I’ll do.  Take a look around and try out what we have.  If you find something lighter than yours, feel free to take it.