Synopsis: Hattie, an elderly woman who is homebound, attempts to make contact with the outside world through her latest technological wonder -- a cell phone. She encounters the same difficulties with voice mail that most everyone has experienced. Hattie longs for human contact.

Note: This chancel drama is a setup for preaching to the theme of "The Need For A Sense Of Community And Deeper Relationships."

Theme: The Need For A Sense Of Community And Deeper Relationships

Characters:
Hattie
Elderly lady Heidi
Hattie's young niece
Voice over a microphone backstage

Tone: Humorous, empathetic

Setting/Props:
Living room in Hattie's apartment
Exaggerated large cell phone

Approximate time: 5-6 minutes

(Music, such as the piano playing of Lorrie Line, in an upbeat major key)

Hattie: (Sitting …