Mulled Vine

Context:

Weekly drama presented to our church children as part of Club Sunday.

Cast:

Shop Owner
Leaders 1,2,3 sleeping outside entrance of trick shop
Leader 4 to arrive later on

Props:

4 equal sized trick boxes
Doorway

Script:

[Opening – 3 leaders sleeping outside entrance. Leader2 without any shoes or socks on. Owner pottering about getting things ready]

Owner to children: I’m so excited! Soo, soooo excited! Its going to be a great day. Do you want to know why? [Yeeeesss] What? [YEEEEESSSSS] Ok, its because today I’m going to give some tricks away for free. That way lots of people will come to the shop and see all my cool tricks. [Holds up sign saying “FREE TRICKS”] Do you like my sign? [Yeeeesss] What? [YEEEEESSSSS] I’ll put it up here.

[Outside]
Leader1: I’ve slept here the whole night. Its been sooo cold. I’m soooo hungry. I can’t wait to get my free trick. It had better be good!

Leader2: Me too. The whooooole night. And it rained. Plus somebody stole my shoes while I was sleeping. They even took my socks! Look! [Points to bare feet] [Speaks to children] Look! [Shows feet to lots of children] But it’ll be worth it. A free trick!! I can’t wait!!

Leader3: I heard the tricks were really cool, so I came extra early, but I arrived later than you two. I suppose you’ll get the best tricks.

Leader1and2 together: Yes, its not fair if you get the same trick as us. We’ve been waiting muuuuch longer

[Owner opens the door]

Owner to leaders: Good morning!

Leaders123: Morning!!

Owner: How can I help you.

Leader1: We’re here for our free tricks

Owner: I see. Well you’ve come to the right place. This is a… [with children] TRICK SHOP

Leader1: He/she [pointing to Leader2] and I have been here all night. It was cold and wet…

Leader2: And someone stole my socks and shoes. Look! [Points to bare feet and shows children again]

Leader3: I came a bit later. I hope I get a free gift, but I don’t expect it’ll be as nice as the ones they [points to Leaders1 and 2] will get.

[Leader4 enters the shop]

Leader4: Morning!

Owner: Morning!

Leader4: Sure is busy here today. What’s going on?

Owner: I’m giving away free tricks.

Leader4: Why?

Owner: To show people how wonderful my shop is!

Leader4: Free trick? Sounds good to me. I’ll have one.

[Leaders123 barge in]

Leaders123: We were first! Get out the way!

Leader4: Stop pushing!

[Minor struggle ensues. Owner breaks it up]

Owner: Stop it! Stop it! There are enough gifts to go around. Please get into an orderly line.

[Leaders queue, but still with a bit of shoving]

[Owner gives gifts to Leaders, one at a time]

[Leader1 looks at the other gifts]

Leader1: But…. But….

Owner: What?

Leader1: They’re all the same!

Owner: Yes they are. Its my latest and coolest trick – the card discombobulator. What you do is…

Leader1: But I waited ALL night long!

Leader2: And it was cold and wet, and I had my socks and shoes stolen! Look! [Points to bare feet]

Leader3: I waited longer than him/her [Points disdainfully at Leader 4]

[Leader 4 looks very grateful and hugs gift]

Owner: Did you pay for the gifts?

Leaders: No

Owner: So you have no right to complain. They are my tricks and if I want to give them to anyone for free its got nothing to do with you.

[Leaders1,2,3 walk off in a huff]

Leader4: Thanks for the trick. Are you sure I can have it? Its very nice.

Owner: Its free. Enjoy!

[Music]