Summary: In this script, in which dialogue consists of one word responses, John and Sheri demonstrate how lack of communication has brought their marriage to rock bottom. Is there a better way? Keywords: Marriage, communication, divorce, reconciliation
Style: Drama.  Duration: 7min
Actors: 1M, 1F, 1N
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:5 “Do not deprive one another except with consent for a time that you may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again so that Satan does not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.”

Characters
John
Sheri
Narrator (can be voice only)

Script

(John is sitting reading a newspaper. Sheri enters.)

Sheri: Talk?

John: Why?

Sheri: Marriage

John: Problem?

Sheri: Yes.

John: (sarcastic tone) Emotional !

Sheri: (getting upset) No!

John: What!

Sheri: Troubled.

John: Who?

Sheri: Us

John: (sarcastic tone) You!

Sheri: need

John: what!

Sheri: Time

John: (not listening) Huh?

Sheri: Together

John: (uncaring tone) Busy

Sheri: Why?

John: (still reading paper) Date

Sheri: Who?

John: (looks at Sheri raises voice) Someone!

Sheri: Why!

(Skit escalates here)

John: (getting a little heated) Tired!

Sheri: Me?

John: Yes!

Sheri: (getting emotional) Why?

John: ’cause!

Sheri: Mad!!

John: Whatever!

Sheri: Counseling?

John: No!

(Yelling at each other! Standing up)

Sheri: Why!

John: are!

Sheri: you!

John; doing!

Sheri: this!

Sheri: I

John: hate

Sheri: (bangs fist on John’s chest) You!

(Play freezes)

 

Narrator: Can this marriage be salvaged. Did it have to come to this? Let’s look at an alternative scenario.

 

Act 2 at a restaurant

 

John: (pulls chair out for Sheri to sit)

Sheri: Thank you.

John: Welcome

Sheri: Order?

John: Have?

Sheri: (looks at John and smiles) you!

John: (smiles and raises eyebrows) Order.

Sheri: Chicken.

John: Prime rib.

Sheri: Talk?

John: About?

Sheri: Marriage.

John: Why?

Sheri: Troubled.

John: Me?

Sheri: Time.

John: (in agreement) Distracted.

Sheri: (agreeing) Busy.

John: Need

Sheri: time

Sheri: & John: together

John: Date?

Sheri: (smiles at John) Yes.

John: When?

Sheri: Tuesday?

John: Sure.

Sheri: Thanks

Sheri: & John: Love you.

(Exit)

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