Ranch Hands Ten Gotta Do's

Ever wondered what the ten commandments might sound like in the old west?
Cast:        2, could be male or female

 

Set, Lighting, Sound: standard

 

Costumes:   Likely Hank would be dressed western

 

Props:       stick and knife

 

Sample of script:

 

Hank is on stage whittling a stick, after a short time Ralph comes on stage

 

Ralph:       Excuse me sir, is this the old west?

 

Hank:        ‘Round these parts son, this is the only West.

 

Ralph:       The only west?

 

Hank:        Yup.

 

Ralph:       What do you mean, this is the only west?

 

Hank:        Is.

 

Ralph:       Is what?

 

Hank:        The only west.

 

Ralph:       Why is this the only west?

 

Hank:        No other West.

 

Ralph:       Care to explain?

 

Hank:        My name is West, I am the only one in these parts.

 

Ralph:       My name is Ralph.

 

Hank:        Ralph, pleasure, Hank.

 

Ralph:       I’m guessing that would make your name Hank West.

 

Hank:        Yup.

 

Ralph:       What do you do here Hank?

 

Hank:        Preacher.

 

Ralph:       You are the preacher?

 

Hank:        Yup.

 

Ralph:       As a preacher you seem like a man of few words.

 

Hank:        Yep. Folks ‘round these parts mostly ranch hands, don’t need a lotta words.

 

Ralph:       What are you preaching about on Sunday?

 

Hank:        Ranch Hands Ten Gotta Do’s.

 

Ralph:       “Ten Gotta Do’s”?

 

Hank:        Yup. Exodus 20:1-17.

 

Ralph:       Let’s see, that would be the Ten Commandments.

 

Hank:        Some folks call ‘em that, round here its The Ranch Hands Ten Gotta Do’s.

 

Ralph:       Care to share?

 

Hank:        Starts off, ain’t no room fer more,n one God, git yerself the real thang.

 

Ralph:       Different but makes sense. . .  Next?

 

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Ten commandments old west version, old Biblical facts.
What might they cover and what would they sound like.

Cast: 2 m or f

• Hank a westerner
• Ralph

Bible Reference: Exodus 20:1-17

Set: standard

Sound: wireless mics if available

Song: none

Lighting: standard

SFX: none

Props:

• a stick and knife for whitling

Costumes:

• Hank is dressed in western clothing

Special Instructions: none

Time: 5

Sample of script:

Hank is on stage whittling a stick, after a short time Ralph comes on stage

Ralph:       Excuse me sir, is this the old west?

Hank:        ‘Round these parts son, this is the only West.

Ralph:       The only west?

Hank:        Yup.

Ralph:       What do you mean, this is the only west?

Hank:        Is.

Ralph:       Is what?

Hank:        The only west.

Ralph:       Why is this the only west?

Hank:        No other West.

Ralph:       Care to explain?

Hank:        My name is West, I am the only one in these parts.

Ralph:       My name is Ralph.

Hank:        Ralph, pleasure, Hank.

Ralph:       I’m guessing that would make your name Hank West.

Hank:        Yup.

Ralph:       What do you do here Hank?

Hank:        Preacher.

Ralph:       You are the preacher?

Hank:        Yup.

Ralph:       As a preacher you seem like a man of few words.

Hank:        Yep. Folks ‘round these parts mostly ranch hands, don’t need a lotta words.

Ralph:       What are you preaching about on Sunday?

Hank:        Ranch Hands Ten Gotta Do’s.

Ralph:       “Ten Gotta Do’s”?

Hank:        Yup. Exodus 20:1-17.

Ralph:       Let’s see, that would be the Ten Commandments.

Hank:        Some folks call ‘em that, round here its The Ranch Hands Ten Gotta Do’s.

Ralph:       Care to share?

Hank:        Starts off, ain’t no room fer more,n one God, git yerself the real thang.

Ralph:       Different but makes sense. . .  Next?