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Selfish Shellfish
Selfish Shellfish
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Sermon starter on the theme of selfish vs. selfless.
This comedy is meant to open up a sermon and not to give any answers but rather to allow the sermon to investigate and bring out answers.
Cast: 6 (any age, male or female)
Note that although the script refers to Noel being a “younger brother” there could be any age actors
Mark, fishmonger
Jimmy, Noel’s older brother
Noel, Jimmy’s younger brother, doesn’t speak, just mimes feelings (very important character)
Becky, likes Noel
Fran
Set, Lighting, Sound: standard
Costumes: regular except Mark who might wear fishing gear
Props: sack
Sample of script:
Fran, Jimmy, Noel and Becky come on stage, Noel and Jimmy are staring at each other, angry
Fran: OK, Jimmy, so why are you so upset with Noel?
Jimmy: Look Fran, you have no idea how frustrating it is having to put up with a little brother like Noel!
Noel reacts with sad shock
Becky: Awww Jimmy, I think Noel is . . . well . . kinda cute . . . kinda.
Noel smiles triumphantly
Jimmy: Cute? . . . You think this little monster is cute?
Noel reacts shock
Becky: Well . . I mean . . . yeah . . cute . . . like . . . kinda . .
Noel smiles happily
Jimmy: Yeah sure, in the same way Jack the Ripper is cute!
Noel reacts, hurt
Fran: That is so cruel Jimmy, what has Noel ever done to deserve this?
Jimmy, angry: What has he done? . . . What has he done you ask?
Fran: Yes, what, exactly?
Jimmy: He . . . is . . selfish!
Noel throws up hands, shock
Fran: Selfish?
Jimmy, each statement becomes more loud:
Yes, . . . selfish . . . Selfish! . . . Selfish! . . Selfish, selfish, selfish!
Mark comes on stage carrying a big sack
Mark: Hold your horses will ya? . . . I am comin’ fast as I can!
Jimmy: Who are you, and why are you here?
Mark: I am Mark the fish merchant, and you called.
Fran: Fish merchant? . . Who called for a fish merchant?
Mark: You guys . . . (points at Jimmy) . . You was screamin’ for shellfish!
Jimmy: I said . . . selfish!
Mark: Am not either, I supply my shellfish all over town, so don’cha go around tellin’ folks that Mark the Fish Merchant is selfish about his shellfish!
Noel giggles silently
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Sermon starter on the theme of selfish vs. selfless.
This comedy is meant to open up a sermon and not to give answers but rather to allow the sermon to investigate and bring out answers.
Cast: 6 m or f
-
- Note: script refers to Noel as a “younger brother” could be any age
- Mark, fishmonger
- Jimmy, Noel’s older brother
- Noel, Jimmy’s younger brother, doesn’t speak, just mimes feelings (very important character)
- Becky, likes Noel
- Fran
Bible Reference: Philippians 2:3
Set: standard
Sound: wireless mics if available
Song: none
Lighting: standard
SFX: none
Props: sack
Costumes:
- regular except Mark might wear fishing gear
Special Instructions: none
Time: 10
Sample of script:
Fran, Jimmy, Noel and Becky come on stage, Noel and Jimmy are staring at each other, angry
Fran: OK, Jimmy, so why are you so upset with Noel?
Jimmy: Look Fran, you have no idea how frustrating it is having to put up with a little brother like Noel!
Noel reacts with sad shock
Becky: Awww Jimmy, I think Noel is . . . well . . kinda cute . . . kinda.
Noel smiles triumphantly
Jimmy: Cute? . . . You think this little monster is cute?
Noel reacts shock
Becky: Well . . I mean . . . yeah . . cute . . . like . . . kinda . .
Noel smiles happily
Jimmy: Yeah sure, in the same way Jack the Ripper is cute!
Noel reacts, hurt
Fran: That is so cruel Jimmy, what has Noel ever done to deserve this?
Jimmy, angry: What has he done? . . . What has he done you ask?
Fran: Yes, what, exactly?
Jimmy: He . . . is . . selfish!
Noel throws up hands, shock
Fran: Selfish?
Jimmy, each statement becomes more loud:
Yes, . . . selfish . . . Selfish! . . . Selfish! . . Selfish, selfish, selfish!
Mark comes on stage carrying a big sack
Mark: Hold your horses will ya? . . . I am comin’ fast as I can!
Jimmy: Who are you, and why are you here?
Mark: I am Mark the fish merchant, and you called.
Fran: Fish merchant? . . Who called for a fish merchant?
Mark: You guys . . . (points at Jimmy) . . You was screamin’ for shellfish!
Jimmy: I said . . . selfish!
Mark: Am not either, I supply my shellfish all over town, so don’cha go around tellin’ folks that Mark the Fish Merchant is selfish about his shellfish!
Noel giggles silently