Theme: Adoption, chosen, God’s child and God’s children

Characters:
Dylan (about 12)
Dorie (a year older or younger than Dylan)
Stagehand (nonspeaking)
Mom
Dad
Uncle Gus Geezer

Tone: Humorous, surprising

Setting/Props:
Drinking glass
Sign that reads “Last Christmas”
The first setting is in the children’s bedroom and the second setting is around a table decorated with Christmas ornaments. The third scene is anywhere in the house.

Approximate time: 5-6 minutes

[Scene 1]

Dylan: Dorie, did you hear what I heard? (has a drinking glass in his hand that was used to listen through the bedroom wall)

Dorie: No, what — snoopy-doopy nosey-posey?

Dylan: I’m not nosey — just curious.

Dorie: Well ...

Dylan: Mom and Dad are going to get a new “family” member!

Dorie: What makes you think that? M…