Under The Wings

In this engaging and humorous yet heartfelt drama, a group of women discuss the idea of God’s protection, drawing from Psalm 91:4: “He will cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you will find refuge.”

The skit begins with lighthearted banter about imaginary ‘rug monsters’ and the need for protection, leading to a discussion about how hens gather their chicks under their wings for safety. The group humorously debates the practicality of this protection, but the conversation shifts when Tamara, a skeptic, questions whether God’s protection is real or just comforting words.

Drama ends with a kind of gentle human video, (mime to music), using Lenny Leblanc’s “Under The Shadow” song.

Cast: 5 (likely female)

• Thelma
• Danielle
• Faye
• Sarah
• Tamara (non-believer)

Bible Reference: Psalm 91:4

Set: standard

Sound: wireless mics if available

Song:

• Under The Shadow by Lenny Leblanc  is optional but strongly suggested
  
• Ghostbusters song is available at many locations online

Lighting:

• spotlights if available

SFX: none

Props: none

Costumes: standard

Special Instructions: none

Time: 17 with song

(Danielle, Faye, Sarah, and Thelma come on stage, chatting. Thelma trips, almost falls.)

Thelma: Hey! . . . Whoa! . . . What tripped me?

Danielle: You tripped over your two left feet is what, girl.

Thelma, self-conscious: No way, it was something on the floor and I . .

Faye, looks on the floor: Yeh, I see it, there it is . . .

Danielle: What are you talking about, Faye? Nothing there.

Sarah: Nothing I can see.

Faye: Can’t figure out how y’alls can’t see it . .

Danielle: OK, Faye, you know full well there’s not one thing on the floor Thelma could have tripped on!

Faye: You ladies are soooooo blind! . . . Anyone can see that rug monster lurking right over there! (points at area where they came onstage)

(Danielle and Sarah look at Faye in shock.)

Danielle: What are you talkin’ about, rug monster?

Sarah: You been out in the sun too much, girl!

Faye: Rug monsters! . . . Hiding in your carpet, some even live in your hardwood flooring. . . Hiding . . . Ready to pounce on you when you least expect it. . .

(Faye takes on a fiendish character, stalking the others, evil look.)

Thelma: I, for a fact, see them all the time.

Sarah: You two need help!

Faye: What we need is . . . (fiendish) . . . protection . . . from the rug monster!

(Faye and Thelma take on fiendish characters, circling the other two women.)

Danielle, laughing: You two need protection against the guys in the long white coats who will come and haul you away to the happy farm.

Thelma, fiendish: Will you . . . protect me . . . Danielle?

Danielle, smiling: Will more likely give your address and phone number to the guys in the long white coats.

Faye, fake deep emotion: Who will protect my friend Thelma?

Thelma, fakes emotion: Oh woe is me!

Sarah: Oh brother! . . .

(Thelma and Faye sing to the tune of “Ghostbusters.”)

Thelma & Faye (singing):
When you’re all alone
In the middle of the night
Who you gonna call?
Pro-tec-tors!

Danielle, to Sarah: Who are these people?

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