The Honor Of Wanting To Quit

A weary couple, Frank and Joan, sit at the breakfast table—together, yet worlds apart. Their marriage has turned into silence, distance, and routine. When Joan confesses she’s ready to “quit,” it sparks an unexpected moment of honesty and hope. Frank realizes that sometimes wanting to quit isn’t dishonourable—it can be the beginning of healing. Even Jesus, in His humanity, faced the weight of wanting to give up. “The Honour of Wanting to Quit” is a moving reminder that love, when surrendered to God, can begin again.

Cast:  2, 1m, 1w

Bible Reference:  Luke 19:41

Set:  Breakfast table with dishes, chairs

Lighting:  standard

Sound: wireless mics if available

Song: none

SFX:  none

Costumes:  standard

Props:

Special Instructions:   none

Time:  10

Sample of script:

Joan is preparing breakfast. After a short time, Frank comes on stage, yawning, stretching, paying no attention to Joan. He picks up a newspaper and reads it. Joan looks at Frank, frowns, unhappy.

Joan: Yes, Frank, I agree, it is a simply gorgeous morning.
Frank mutters something unintelligible, doesn’t put paper down. Joan looks at Frank in disgust, shakes her head, pours herself coffee, sits down. Joan looks around, more angry by the minute.

Joan: Yes Frank, I had an absolutely wonderful night, thank you so much for asking.
Again, no reaction from Frank other than mumbling. Joan now is furious.

Joan: Frank, would it be too much to ask that you at least speak to me?
Frank (lowers paper a little, peers over top): Wha… what is it, dear?
Joan: What is it? Is it possible to at least get some semblance of awareness that I am sharing this house with you?
Frank: Sorry hon, I was just reading about the Branchcom merger here—they’re trying to…
Joan: Honestly Frank, I could not care less whether Branchcom merged or dropped off the face of the earth.
Frank: Considering the fact that over half of our investments and our tomorrows are tied up in Branchcom, I suggest you just may want to get concerned!
Joan: Tomorrows? What’s tomorrow? For that matter, what’s today?
Frank: You are in some kind of funk? What’s the problem?
Joan: The problem? Frank, we are the problem.
Frank: Care to elaborate?
Joan: To elaborate we need to use words, and Frank, lately the only words between us are when we are fighting.
Frank: I see, so we are fighting now?
Joan: Don’t treat me like one of your employees, Frank. In case you have forgotten, I am your wife.
Frank: Well, that being the case, Joan, that would then make me your husband, wouldn’t it? So perhaps you may want to treat me like your husband.
Joan: That would be much easier if you were around from time to time. Or if you spoke to me, even looked at me when we are together.
Frank: What are you trying to say, Joan?
Joan (crying): I am saying that I simply don’t care any more!
Frank: Care? You don’t care?
Joan: No, Frank, I don’t care! I am about ready to…
Frank: To what, Joan?
Joan: To give up, that’s what!
Frank: Give up on what?
Joan: On you, on me, on us!

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