The Remote
John 14:5-14
Drama
by Robert F. Crowley

Theme: "Show us the Father."

Summary: Susan is getting ready to watch television after a hard day's work. She is interrupted by a strange person who invites her to think instead of just accept all the world hands her.

Playing Time: 9 minutes

Setting: Susan's television room

Props:
Susan -- a small remote
Fly -- a large remote

Costumes:
Susan -- contemporary, casual
Fly -- fright wig, tutu, tennis shoes

Cast:
Susan -- a normal average person
Fly-- an industrial-strength entity
11 voices on the television (Georgina, Wilhimina, Francine, Nona, Gina, Tommie, Alice, Ann, Debby, Winnie, Macie)

(SUSAN IS CLICKING A REMOTE. AS SHE DOES SO PEOPLE SAY THEIR PIECE AS IF THEY WERE ON DIFFERENT CHANNELS ON THE TELEVISION)

GEORGINA: (A COMMERCIAL) And when my husband came home and saw how clean …

CSS Publishing Company, Lectionary Scenes: 56 Vignettes for Cycle B, by Robert F. Crowley