The 7th Day (A Drama about Priorities)
Drama
by Dave Marsh

Director's Notes:

Let's face it - we're too busy. Steven Curtis Chapman sings a song about the "busyman." The Bible says that a man dies and leaves behind all his busy activities. Sometimes when I write a drama, God uses it first and foremost in my own life. There are a few laughs in this one but that's about it. Nothing really funny about this subject. I ended it as I'm apt to do - the Everyman can't make up his mind as the lights fade...

Cast:

Dave: A workaholic Dad

Jimmy: Dave's Son

Props:

A phone

Some papers

A chair

A desk

A laptop (if available)

Setting:

Home office

(LIGHTS UP CENTER STAGE)

(Dave is busy working hard.)

Dave: I just don’t get it. I can’t seem to get these numbers to come out right! I mean, how many times do I have to run them? Argh! Maybe I’m cursed. That’s it! I’ve been cursed! Wh…

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