Theme: The vain philosophies of this world don't prepare us to handle the really difficult problems of life.

Summary: Jeremy visits his dying mother. She knows she is dying and she asks her son for some help in understanding a Bible passage that could help her die peacefully. Jeremy cannot help.

Playing Time: 3 minutes

Place: A nursing home

Props:
Wheelchair
Balloons
Card
Note pad

Costumes:
Jeremy -- Contemporary
Mom -- Robe, gown, slippers

Time: The present

Cast:
Jeremy
Mom

MOM: (ENTERS IN WHEELCHAIR) Jeremy, you came.

JEREMY: (ENTERS WITH BALLOONS AND A CARD) I wanted to. (AN AWKWARD SILENCE) How do you feel?

MOM: Tired. I'm so tired. (SHE CRIES) I have no strength. I'm just so tired.

JEREMY: Uh, Mom. You'll get better soon. I know you will.

MOM: No, Jeremy. Not this time. No…