Sounds Like a Miracle

A child has fallen from a 3rd floor apartment in front of two police officers, and remarkably a small tree has broken the fall and saved the child’s life. Although all agree this was a miracle and could only have been done by God, the superior officer isn’t prepared to explain it in any other way than a stroke of luck.
This miracle is compared to Jesus feeding the multitude from a young boy’s lunch, and asks the question: are we in the 21st century still able to accept the concept of miracles of God?

Cast:   3, male or female, late 20’s or older
Police Officer Evans
Police Officer Monroe
Sergeant Lou Williams

Sample of script:

Monroe is sitting at desk, writing, Evans looking over shoulder. After a few seconds Williams comes on stage

Williams:   OK, did you guys get your report finished, it’s late and I need to get out there, give an interview to the reporters who are waitin’ for answers.

Monroe:   Well, yeh, I guess . .

Evans:   How do you put a miracle into words so’s that everyone understands, doesn’t think we’re nut cases.

Williams:   OK, let’s see it . . .

Monroe hands papers to Williams who silently reads for a few seconds, getting more and more upset

Williams:   Have you two jokers blown your minds? . . .What is this garbage?
reads
“By some miracle the child never hit the cement sidewalk . . .”
pause, reads silently for a few seconds
“For some unknown reason I forced my finger into the child’s mouth, pulling out his tongue which he had sucked into his throat. . . .”
pause, reads silently for a few seconds
“The only plausible explanation is that this was a miracle from God. . . “
slams papers down on the desk
Evans, . .  you said it, everyone that hears this trash is gonna be sure you two are certifiable nut cases! And who is gonna hear this? . .Only the Chief of Police. . . And the Mayor hisself. . .  then everyone will start scramblin’ for cover.
You know who’s gonna get asked the questions, . . . who’s neck will be on the choppin’ block?
Not you, Evans, not you Monroe. . . Yours truly Sergeant Lou Williams, that’s who!
And if you jokers think I am gonna you need to have your fool heads examined!

Monroe:   But that’s what really happened, me and Evans was there, saw it with our own eyes!

Evans:   The kid fell from the 3rd story; somehow his clothes got caught on a tree branch.

Williams:   Well just say that in the report . .  none of this goofy miracle trash. . . Everyone will accept that the tree branch saved the kid. . . Everybody’s happy.

Evans:   Nobody will believe that, those trees were just planted just a couple of years ago, those puny branches wouldn’t have held a kitten, let alone a three year old child.

Williams:   OK say that as you were walkin’ by the kid fell into your arms, no problem there.

Monroe:   But me and Evans was 10 feet away when the child fell from that apartment.

Williams:   Look, you know that, and now I know that, but that’s all that’s gonna know, understood? . .  Besides you two will be heroes, be good for you and the whole department, good press is bad needed when you are a cop nowadays.

Evans:   And how do we explain me fishing the kid’s tongue out of his throat?

Williams:   You was doin’ your job, an efficient, trained officer. Period.

Evans:   No one will believe that! I never heard of that happening, never been trained.

Williams:   Then just don’t tell no one about it Evans!

Evans:   We had to explain to the ambulance attendants when they came to pick up the child.

Williams:   When will you jokers learn to keep your mouths shut? Pauses, thinks
OK, give me a minute here, I’ll figure it all out, we can fix this up.
Now, exactly what happened.. . . And spare me the theatrics, just the facts, OK?

Monroe:    Me and Evans was on patrol on Regency Street, passing by the new apartments. We heard this scream from up above. I looked up, couldn’t believe my eyes, there’s a kid fell out of an open window.

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Are we in the 21st century still able to accept the concept of miracles of God?
A child has fallen from a 3rd floor apartment in front of two police officers, and remarkably a small tree has broken the fall and saved the child’s life. Although all agree this was a miracle and could only have been done by God, the superior officer isn’t prepared to explain it in any other way than a stroke of luck.
This miracle is compared to Jesus feeding the multitude from a young boy’s lunch.

Cast: 3 m or f

• male or female, late 20’s or older
• Police Officer Evans
• Police Officer Monroe
• Sergeant Lou Williams

Bible Reference: John 6

Set: blank

Sound: wireless mics if available

Song: none

Lighting: standard

SFX: none

Props:

• desk or table with a chair
• papers

Costumes:

• police uniforms

Special Instructions: none

Time: 9

Sample of script:

Monroe sitting at desk, writing, Evans looking over shoulder. Williams comes on stage

Williams:   OK, did you guys get your report finished, it’s late and I need to get out there, give an interview to the reporters who are waitin’ for answers.

Monroe:   Well, yeh, I guess . .

Evans:   How do you put a miracle into words so’s that everyone understands, doesn’t think we’re nut cases.

Williams:   OK, let’s see it . . .

Monroe hands papers to Williams who silently reads for few seconds, gets upset

Williams:   Have you two jokers blown your minds? . . .What is this garbage?
reads
“By some miracle the child never hit the cement sidewalk . . .”
pause, reads for a few seconds
“For some unknown reason I forced my finger into the child’s mouth, pulling out his tongue which he had sucked into his throat. . . .”
pause, reads for a few seconds
“The only plausible explanation is that this was a miracle from God. . . “
slams papers down on the desk
Evans, . .  you said it, everyone that hears this trash is gonna be sure you two are certifiable nut cases! And who is gonna hear this? . .Only the Chief of Police. . . And the Mayor hisself. . .  then everyone will start scramblin’ for cover.
You know who’s gonna get asked the questions, . . . who’s neck will be on the choppin’ block?
Not you, Evans, not you Monroe. . . Yours truly Sergeant Lou Williams, that’s who!
And if you jokers think I am gonna, you need to have your fool heads examined!

Monroe:   But that’s what really happened, me and Evans was there, saw it with our own eyes!

Evans:   The kid fell from the 3rd story; somehow his clothes got caught on a tree branch.

Williams:   Well just say that in the report . .  none of this goofy miracle trash. . . Everyone will accept that the tree branch saved the kid. . . Everybody’s happy.

Evans:   Nobody will believe that, those trees were just planted just a couple of years ago, those puny branches wouldn’t have held a kitten, let alone a three year old child.

Williams:   OK say that as you were walkin’ by the kid fell into your arms, no problem there.

Monroe:   But me and Evans was 10 feet away when the child fell from that apartment.

Williams:   Look, you know that, and now I know that, but that’s all that’s gonna know, understood? . .  Besides you two will be heroes, be good for you and the whole department, good press is bad needed when you are a cop nowadays.

Evans:   And how do we explain me fishing the kid’s tongue out of his throat?

Williams:   You was doin’ your job, an efficient, trained officer. Period.

Evans:   No one will believe that! I never heard of that happening, never been trained.

Williams:   Then just don’t tell no one about it Evans!

Evans:   We had to explain to the ambulance attendants when they came to pick up the child.

Williams:   When will you jokers learn to keep your mouths shut? Pauses, thinks
OK, give me a minute here, I’ll figure it all out, we can fix this up.
Now, exactly what happened.. . . And spare me the theatrics, just the facts, OK?

Monroe:    Me and Evans was on patrol on Regency Street, passing by the new apartments. We heard this scream from up above. I looked up, couldn’t believe my eyes, there’s a kid fell out of an open window.

Evans: Happened so fast, I like froze . . . seemed like it took forever, the kid falling in like slow motion. . . And his clothes seemed to catch on this little branch . .

Monroe: More like a twig really . . .

Williams: I said give it up with the theatrics already!

Evans: Anyways, he just like kinda hung there.

Monroe: I rushed over, grabbed the kid . . the twig snapped and the kid was in my arms.

Evans: Kid was screaming . . never forget that look of terror in his eyes . . sobbing . .

Evans gets emotional, wipes tears from eyes

Williams: Look, all I want is to know, what happened, OK? . . Go on. .

Evans: The kid, screaming, took this deep breath, eyes bugged out, quit screaming . .

Monroe: He went limp in my arms . . quit breathing . . Looked a lot like my boy Ethan. . .

Evans: Kid’s head fell back, his mouth clamped shut . . I knew he needed help . .

Monroe: I radioed in for an ambulance . . Evans forced the kids mouth open . .

Evans: Couldn’t find his tongue . . I stuck my finger down the kids throat, found his tongue . . slippery but somehow I hauled it out . .

Monroe: Kid like shivered in my arms . . took a big breath . . looked around . .

Evans: Kid’s mother was there, yelled out, “My baby, it’s a miracle! . . You saved my baby!”