Summary: In this script, in which dialogue consists of one word responses, John and Sheri demonstrate how lack of communication has brought their marriage to rock bottom. Is there a better way? Keywords: Marriage, communication, divorce, reconciliation
Style: Drama. Duration: 7min
Actors: 1M, 1F, 1N
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:5 “Do not deprive one another except with consent for a time that you may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again so that Satan does not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.”
Characters
John
Sheri
Narrator (can be voice only)
Script
(John is sitting reading a newspaper. Sheri enters.)
Sheri: Talk?
John: Why?
Sheri: Marriage
John: Problem?
Sheri: Yes.
John: (sarcastic tone) Emotional !
Sheri: (getting upset) No!
John: What!
Sheri: Troubled.
John: Who?
Sheri: Us
John: (sarcastic tone) You!
Sheri: need
John: what!
Sheri: Time
John: (not listening) Huh?
Sheri: Together
John: (uncaring tone) Busy
Sheri: Why?
John: (still reading paper) Date
Sheri: Who?
John: (looks at Sheri raises voice) Someone!
Sheri: Why!
(Skit escalates here)
John: (getting a little heated) Tired!
Sheri: Me?
John: Yes!
Sheri: (getting emotional) Why?
John: ’cause!
Sheri: Mad!!
John: Whatever!
Sheri: Counseling?
John: No!
(Yelling at each other! Standing up)
Sheri: Why!
John: are!
Sheri: you!
John; doing!
Sheri: this!
Sheri: I
John: hate
Sheri: (bangs fist on John’s chest) You!
(Play freezes)
Narrator: Can this marriage be salvaged. Did it have to come to this? Let’s look at an alternative scenario.
Act 2 at a restaurant
John: (pulls chair out for Sheri to sit)
Sheri: Thank you.
John: Welcome
Sheri: Order?
John: Have?
Sheri: (looks at John and smiles) you!
John: (smiles and raises eyebrows) Order.
Sheri: Chicken.
John: Prime rib.
Sheri: Talk?
John: About?
Sheri: Marriage.
John: Why?
Sheri: Troubled.
John: Me?
Sheri: Time.
John: (in agreement) Distracted.
Sheri: (agreeing) Busy.
John: Need
Sheri: time
Sheri: & John: together
John: Date?
Sheri: (smiles at John) Yes.
John: When?
Sheri: Tuesday?
John: Sure.
Sheri: Thanks
Sheri: & John: Love you.
(Exit)
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