You’re Too Small

"You’re Too Small" is a mime performance emphasizing that no one is too young or small to talk to God. The story follows Mime 2, who is repeatedly told they are "too small" to drive or pray. Despite being dismissed, Mime 2 prays independently and joyfully connects with God. When Mime 3 realizes this, they acknowledge that no one is too small to pray, leading to a heartwarming ending where both mimes pray together.

Runtime: Approximately 5-7 minutes

Cast: 3 mimes any age or sex

Biblical Reference: Matthew 19:14 – "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."

Sample of script:

Characters:

• Mime 1 – Driving a car
• Mime 2 – Wants to drive/pray
• Mime 3 – Praying with a Bible

Scene 1: The Car

(Mime 1 is on stage, miming driving a car.)

(Mime 2 enters, watches Mime 1 drive. Mime 2 waves, points at own chest, then mimes driving a car, signaling: “May I drive?”)

• Mime 1 (hardly looks at Mime 2, shakes head “no,” gestures sideways for Mime 2 to step out of the way.)
• Mime 2 (watches for a moment, then repeats the request to drive.)
• Mime 1 (refuses again, more annoyed this time, gestures for Mime 2 to step aside.)
• Mime 2 (kneels, clasps hands in front of chest, mimes driving a car, pleading: “Please!”)
• Mime 1 (shakes head “no,” points with index finger at Mime 2, then moves palm downward toward the floor: “You are too small.” Repeats two or three times.)
• Mime 2 (points at own chest, then moves palm downward: “I am too small?”)
• Mime 1 (nods, repeats the downward motion: “Yes, you are too small.”)
• Mime 2 (mimes sadness, wiping a tear from their cheek.)
• Mime 1 (“drives” off stage.)

Scene 2: The Prayer

(Mime 3 enters, reading from a large Bible. Mime 2 watches.)

• Mime 3 (kneels and prays.)
• Mime 2 (taps Mime 3 on the shoulder, gestures by pointing to chest, kneeling, clasping hands: “May I pray?”)
• Mime 3 (barely looks at Mime 2, shakes head “no,” gestures sideways for Mime 2 to step aside, continues praying.)
• Mime 2 (watches for a while, then repeats the request to pray.)
• Mime 3 (refuses again, more annoyed, waves for Mime 2 to go away.)
• Mime 2 (kneels, clasps hands in prayer, pleading: “Please!”)

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