Props: Dark ash and oil, to mark crosses on the foreheads of the leaders (Leader 2’s should be pretty light, while Leader 1’s cross should be darker and more obvious)

Cast:
Leader 1
Leader 2

Leader 1: So (name), how did you like the Ash Wednesday service tonight?

Leader 2: It was kind of quiet and the scripture passages were a little difficult to understand, but I liked it. (really looking at Leader 1) Hey, no fair!

Leader 1: What? What are you talking about?

Leader 2: The cross on your forehead ― it’s much darker than mine.

Leader 1: Does that really matter?

Leader 2: Sure it does. I mean, I went to the service just like you did. But my cross is so light people might not even see it. What’s the point of having the cross if nobody ca…