Thanksgiving Blank Thursday

Thanksgiving is here… but for her, the real holiday starts tomorrow.

In Thanksgiving Blank Thursday ©, we meet a fast-talking, deal-hunting woman who sees Thanksgiving as little more than a pit stop before Black Friday. With shopping bags in hand and credit cards on standby, she’s ready to hit the sales—and completely misses the point of the holiday.

This 4-minute comedic monologue offers a light-hearted but thought-provoking reflection on how far we’ve drifted from gratitude. Perfect for Thanksgiving services or community events, this piece will make your audience laugh—and think.

Cast: 1 likely female

Costumes: leisure wear

Props: shopping bags

Bible Reference: Psalm 100:4

Sample of script:

(Comes in with several shopping bags)

Actor:
Here I am . . . All ready for the big day tomorrow!

(Looks into audience as though listening, then reacts in shock)

What day you ask?
Duhhh!
Well, today is Thanksgiving Day, does that give you a clue?

(Shows frustration)

Look, if today is Thanksgiving Day, what is tomorrow gonna be?

(Smiles, nods head)

Exactly! . . . Black Friday!
The day all Americans celebrate the season, saving lots of money spending money we don’t have!
Last year, Black Friday, I saved, I figure, about five hundred bucks.

(Looks into audience as though listening)

Of course I remember what I got; most of it is still on my credit card.

(Looks into audience as though listening)

Yeh, so maybe it has cost me a bunch of interest, but no way in these tough times I can buy unless the stuff is on sale, that’s a fact!

(Looks into audience as though listening)

I bought all kinds of things, sales were great!
Bought a new 62 inch TV.
A knockout swim suit . . . I tell ya, I was some hit on the beach this summer!
Can’t wait to see what’s on sale tomorrow.

(Looks into audience as though listening)

No, I don’t have anything special in mind, just bargain hunting.
Maybe a new computer.
And they always have great sales on TVs . . . You should see the great 80-inch TVs at Best Buy!

(Looks into audience as though listening)

No, nothing wrong with the TV I bought last year but . . . it’s like 62 inch!
You gotta watch and not keep electronics too long. Next thing you know, they start nickel and diming you to death—repair calls are murder, expensive.

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