If you’ve ever wondered how honest people really are online, this skit lands right where that question lives.

Two strangers meet in a chat room called “Find a True Friend.” Behind their screens, both feel the pressure to impress. A little exaggeration here, a small lie there… suddenly each is presenting a version of themselves that doesn’t quite exist.

He’s not the wealthy tech executive he claims to be.
She’s not the high-powered fashion executive she pretends to be.

As the conversation grows, so do their fears of being discovered. And just when they both decide to disappear before the truth comes out… they bump into each other in real life.

What unfolds next is both funny and quietly profound.

Run-Time: 6 minutes
Cast: 2 actors (1 male, 1 female)
Biblical Reference: Colossians 2:17
Setting: Simple stage with two small tables and chairs representing separate computer stations
Props: Two laptops (or keyboards), optional projection screen for chat text
Lighting / Sound: Standard church stage lighting; optional computer voice for screen text
Category: Communication, Relationships, Truth, Youth / Social Media

Sample Script

actors come on stage, sit down at individual computers, hit a few keys

Screen: Welcome to the . . . “Find a True Friend” . . Chat Room

Find your new friend, soul mate, maybe more . . . .

Remember you must be 21 or older to be a part of this chat experience.

Enter your age, your Nic and your Password . .

Male: Of course I am . . . let’s see . . how old . .

(types)

Screen: 28

Male: OK, who should I be today? . . .

(thinks then types)

Screen: Maximum Man

Male: And my password . . . .

Screen: *************

(a short pause then)

Welcome to the “Find A True Friend” . . Chat Room . . Maximum Man . . .!

There are . . . 82 chatters just like you online today longing to chat with you!

Here are some chatters who match the age and interests you posted to your profile.

Gorgeous Mermaid
Lonely Banker
Maximum Man
Ugly I Am Not
Blonde Beauty
The Brain
Yacht Man
Lady of the World
Bookworm Madonna

For more chatters who are here to meet you . . just hit any key . .

Male: Lookin’ good.

And . . whose day do I make today?

(short pause)

I do like blondes . . .

(types)

Screen: Maximum Man: Hey Blonde Beauty, busy?

Female: Wow, I got a PM!

(types)

Screen: Blonde Beauty: How’s things in your world Maximum Man?

Male: I can not believe it! . . . Blonde Beauty sent a note back! . . Now steady man, her profile says she’s 26 and a fashion consultant so I gotta come across real mature.

(types)

Screen: Maximum Man: Doin’ fantastic here! . . Just sewed up a deal with Microsoft.

Female: I am impressed, he works with Microsoft . . he must be some kind of big executive.
I gotta be careful I don’t show that I am just a waitress at The Java Shop.

(types)

Screen: Blonde Beauty: Nice to be on top of your game Max Man. I am VP at Avon.

Female, annoyed:
Stupid me! . . I should have said Este Lauder or Chanel . . Avon is so . . . common!

Male: Wow! . . . I am talking to a vice president at Avon!
I mean she must be like mega rich. . . likely drives a big Ferrari! . . . Maybe I should ask her to come around, pick me up . . I would love to be seen drivin’ around the neighborhood in a Ferrari with a gorgeous blonde Avon VP!

(pause, fright)

What am I saying, I can’t have her see I live in a two room apartment, going to university!

(types)

Screen: Maximum Man: Sounds like you got yourself a good career BB.
Me, I prefer to run my own show . . Own my computer biz.

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