The Very Best China

A single plate becomes a symbol of priceless value—and the shock of seeing it misused drives home a deeper truth. In this gripping solo piece, a woman unleashes her outrage over a treasured heirloom being defiled… but as her story unfolds, we realize she’s not just talking about china.

This compelling metaphor connects powerfully to the message of purity, dignity, and worth. Perfect for youth services, women’s ministry events, or any setting where God’s call to holiness is explored.

Run Time: 3 minutes
Set/Lighting/Sound: Standard
Props: 1 decorative plate
Theme: Identity, worth, purity, respect, boundaries
Bible Reference: 2 Timothy 2:20-22, 1 Corinthians 6:18-20

HE VERY BEST CHINA©
Sample Script Excerpt
Cast: 1 Female
Prop: A decorative plate

ACTRESS
The nerve of them!
Imagine!

(holds up the plate)
Dog food on this . . . this . . . treasure!

(turns plate over, points)
Royal Dalton! . . . Only the very best, the finest china.
And visitors . . . feed their . . . dog . . . an animal . . . a scruffy animal . . . on my very best china!
And what does my visitor have to say when I ask him what he was thinking of . . ?

He says, “I didn’t think you would object.”

(totally amazed)
He didn’t . . . think . . . I would object?!

(points to plate)
That I would object to this most exquisite item, one of a kind . . being treated like some cheap, worthless, old, throwaway plastic bowl at McDonald's!
I mean, it is beyond objectionable, far beyond deplorable, much more than a calamity . . it is . . .
Look, there are no words in the English language to explain just how . . . how . . . offensive this is!
A mangy mutt of a dog, violating a one-of-a-kind . . .
The very thought of dog food being served on my very best china!

(looks lovingly at plate)
My dad gave me this plate. I can only guess what he went through—the cost to him—so that I could have an item such as this.
No, no, something like this should not be misused.
But it’s not just that this plate should not be misused . . .
A treasure like this should be solely reserved for the very best of occasions,
For the very best of guests,
At the most significant events.

Reserved . . . Set aside . . . Held in reserve.

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