No Problems!

 By Pete Smithies & Andy Lund

Summary

For Andy, becoming a Christian means the end of all his problems.

Characters

Andy
Pete

Script

Andy: Great, that's it then!

Pete: Yeah

Andy: Done it.

Pete: Sorted, mate! Not before time.

Andy: Piece of cake in the end, wasn't it.

Pete: Oh yes, slice of gateau. Bit of cherry pie.

Andy: Smidgin' of cheesecake.. 'elping of Eccles.

Pete: In fact a complete cupcake. What exactly are you talking about, me old cocker?

Andy: I did it! I finally gave in .... I had to admit I had reached the end of the road.

Pete: You went down as far as the last shop or something?

Andy: No, no I mean ....

Pete: Right down to the pub?

Andy: No ... no

Pete: The wife finally had enough of you?

Andy: No..no. I'm talking about, I'm talking about, I mean this becoming a Christian malarkey. It had me in the end. I saw it was the truth.

Pete: Right... now you come to mention it. I had heard tell... So you...

Andy: Took the plunge.

Pete: Went off the deep end

Andy: Head first

Pete: Finally launched off?

Andy: Yeah

Pete: Wait a minute, where were we. Your swimming lessons or you going on a boating holiday?

Andy: No..no I'm talking about me becoming a Christian.

Pete: Right, so you're doing that then?

Andy: No .... no ... I have. That's what I'm saying

Pete: Right, so that's it. Nice for you. So you're there?

Andy: You bet! End of my problems, I'll tell you. Best decision...

Pete: You ever made. Apart from buying that second hand wood burning stove

from the Exchange and Mart.

Andy: Yes, best decision I ever made

Pete: Or giving up yo-yo's when you were 35?

Andy: Yeah. But best decision I ever made..

Pete: You reckon?

Andy: Course, it's the easy life for me now you know?

Pete: Yeah?

Andy: All down hill now I'm "saved"

Pete: Luvverly jubberley?

Andy: Mange too....

Pete: So you're a disciple, then?

Andy: One of the lads.

Pete: A follower of Jesus?

Andy: For better or worse.

Pete: But mostly better?

Andy: No question!

Pete: I've got one, though...

Andy: What's that then?

Pete: Why does the Bible say that you've got to take up your cross and follow Jesus?

© Pete Smithies & Andy Lund 1999
All rights reserved
This play may be performed free of charge, on the condition that copies are not sold for profit in any medium, nor any entrance fee charged.
In exchange for free performance, the author would appreciate being notified of when and for what purpose the play is performed.
They may be contacted at: pete@psmithies.freeserve.co.uk