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Communication Problems

by Malc

Characters: Two friends - Hannah and Jacob waiting at a bus stop.
Hannah begins franticly searching through her bag and becomes increasingly distressed, as she searches.

Hannah:
“Oh, dear. Where is it? What have I done with it? I’ll have to go back and get it”

Jacob:
“But we’ll be late if you go back now – we’ll miss our bus. Anyway, what have you lost?”

Hannah:
“I have to go back and get it. I’ll need it later.”

Jacob:
“What? What will you need?”

Hannah: (getting more upset)
“I always have it with me. – I’ll be lost without it!”

Jacob: (even more upset)
“What? What will you need?”

Hannah:
“Well, you know me – I am always flipping it open and checking it.”

Jacob:
“Well, it’s too late to go back just for your mobile phone. We’ll be late.
You can use mine.”

Hannah:
“But what about my texts?”

Jacob:
“You can use my phone.”

Hannah:
“But what if I need it in an emergency? I totally depend upon it!”

Jacob: (almost shouting)
“Use mine. I told you - you can use my phone!”

Hannah:
“Phone? Why would I need to use your phone?”

Jacob:
“Because you just said that you had left yours at home.”

Hannah:
“No, I didn’t”

Jacob:
“Yes, you did. You said that you totally depended on it!”

Hannah:
“I never mentioned my phone.
Anyway - I don’t depend on that!”

Jacob:
“Well, what have you been searching for? What have you been rummaging through your bag for?
You mentioned texts - and how you might need it in an emergency.”

Hannah:
“I wasn’t talking about my phone. That’s right here in my bag.”

Jacob:
“Well, what are you talking about? What is it that you need so badly?”

Hannah:
“Why my Bible, of course. My Bible is far more important to me than my phone!
Unlike my phone, I don't have to worry about my Bible being disconnected - because Jesus has already paid the bill.
And He always answers when I Trust in Him and “ASAP”

Jacob:
“ASAP – what’s that?”

Hannah: (as she walks off stage – leaving Steve looking bewildered)
“Simple - Always Say A Prayer.”

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Perhaps we need to stop now and then and consider 'Where are my priorities?'

"Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect."  (Romans 12:2)

 

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