Theme: People get their idea of God from their relationship with their fathers.

Summary: Shirley has a mean father and when a friend tries to interest her in Christianity by telling her God is a loving father, she is not interested.

Playing Time: 3 minutes

Setting: Shirley's home

Props: A box of candy

Costumes: Contemporary, casual

Time: The present

Cast
SHIRLEY -- a teenager
FATHER -- her father
ROGER -- Shirley's brother
EDITH -- Shirley's friend

FATHER: (ENTERS) Shirley, where are you? You didn't clean up these dishes.

SHIRLEY: (ENTERS) I'm sorry, Dad. I had to finish my homework.

FATHER: I told you to do the dishes.

SHIRLEY: I know, but I have so much to do. My teacher ...

FATHER: I don't care. Do the dishes. SHIRLEY: Okay. FATHER: When I tell you to do something I expect y…