SUBJECT: Woman at the well, child of God
CHARACTERS: Jean, a homeless woman, possibly a
prostitute, Pastor
SETTING: City street
PROPS: A backpack, a five-dollar bill
Jean: "Hey, lady, can you spare a five? Just a
five, just for some dinner."
Pastor: "Hi there. What''s your name?"
Jean: "Huh? What does it matter? Do you have a
five? I could really use something in my stomach."
Pastor: "Here." (Hands her a five) "I''m
LouAnne Akers. I''m pastor of Whitley United Methodist up the street. May I
ask your name?"
Jean: "My name''s Jean. What do you want to know
for?"
Pastor: "Well, now maybe when we see each other, we
can say hi,'' chitchat a little. Do you live around here, Jean?"
Jean: "Maybe. That''s none of your business."
Pastor: "I was just going to say that if yo…