Rocky Foundations

Welcome to the Homes Of The Future Home Show, where creativity knows no bounds—and neither does foolishness! Meet Muddy Mark with his "Marvelous All-Mud Mansions," Sandy Sommers of "Stately Sand Castles," and Rocky Reynolds of Rock Solid Construction. As they compete for a spot in the big event, it quickly becomes clear: only one builder understands the importance of a strong foundation.

This short comedy skit brings Matthew 7:24-27 to life, using humor to teach the timeless lesson of building our lives on the Rock.

Cast: 4 m or f

• Jeanette, from the Home Builders Association
• Mud Mudrick of Mudrick All Mud Mansions
• Sandy Sommers of Stately Sand Castles
• Rocky Reynolds of Rock Solid Construction

Bible Reference: Matthew 7:24-27

Set:

• blank with table and chairs

Sound: wireless mics if available

Song: none

Lighting: standard

SFX: none

Props:

• pan of sand, pail of “mud” (use chocolate pudding), toy shovel, papers on table

Costumes: standard

Special Instructions: none

Time: 6

Sample Script:

Jeanette enters, sits at her desk, and sorts through papers.
Mark enters carrying a pail of “mud” (chocolate pudding) and begins stirring it.
Sandy enters, picks up a handful of sand with a big smile, and lets it fall through his fingers.
Jeanette looks back and forth between them, confused.

Jeanette:
     Uhhhh, excuse me.

(No reaction.)

Jeanette (louder):
     Excuse me!

Sandy:
     You, madam, are becoming a great distraction!

Jeanette:
     Well, I certainly did not mean to distract. I simply wondered what . . .

Mark:
     Please get with it, woman! If you have a question, I will obviously have the answer!
     (glances haughtily at Sandy, laughs)
     Perhaps even the . . . sand man here might have some answers for you.

Jeanette:
     Who are you guys and what are you doing?

Mark (proudly):
     I am Mark Mudrick! Owner and overall do-it guy at Mudrick’s Marvelous All-Mud Mansions, at your service!
(phony smile)

Sandy (shaking his head):
     Yeah, and his friends call him . . . Muddy Mark!

(The following lines are shouted in growing anger.)

Mark:
     Oh yeah, Silly Sandy!

Sandy:
     Muddy Mark!

Mark:
     Silly Sandy!

Sandy:
     Muddy Mark!

(Jeanette steps between them, gesturing for them to stop.)

Jeanette:
     Will you two just stop it! What is going on between you two?

Sandy:
     Just who are you, lady, telling us what we can and can’t say?

Jeanette:
     I am Jeanette Jones, Executive Director of the White City Home Builders Association. I’m here to screen and approve contractors for our “Homes Of The Future Home Show” next weekend.

Sandy:
     That’s why I’m here. I figure my homes are sure to be a feature of the Home Show.

Mark:
     Yeah, right! Your silly homes might make the “What To Avoid” category!

Sandy:
     And your “build-a-disaster” homes will be a sure-fire winner in the “Joke of the Show” category!

Jeanette:
     I have heard just about enough from both of you!

Mark:
     Well, Sandy here’s always yakkin’ about my marvelous All Mud Mansions!

Sandy:
     You could say Muddy here lives on the mud side of town.

Mark (to Sandy):
     Don’t you go getting on my case about . . .

Jeanette (cutting them off):
     Both of you! Stop that right now!

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