Father Knows Best?
Luke 6:17-26
Drama
by Dave Marsh

Director's Notes: This drama works for the topics of: the Beatitudes, understanding the Bible, or wisdom

Cast:
Dave: A man with questionable knowledge.
Adam: Dave's Son

Props:
A Bible
A chair
A cup of coffee
A kitchen table of some sort

Setting: Family kitchen

(LIGHTS UP CENTER STAGE on Dad. He is sitting on a chair, drinking coffee and reading the Bible. Adam comes walking up…)

Adam: Mornin’ Dad.

Dad: (never looking up) Morning Adam.

Adam: Whatcha doin’?

Dad: Reading the Bible.

Adam: Really? Don’t you normally read the paper?

Dad: (self righteously) Yep. But I thought it was high time that I read the good book instead.

Adam: Oh. (long pause) Paper boy never came, eh?

Dad: Nope. This was the only thing I could find to read.

Adam: Well, it’s good for you.

Dad: (looks up) What?…

© 2004 Dave Marsh. All rights reserved., The Marsh Family Dramas, by Dave Marsh