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…
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