BACK HEAL 3'3m0f The source of healing. JOHN --- My feet are killing me. I've just got to sit down on this rock. Aaaaaah! PETER -- This was a dumb idea, John. JOHN --- What do you mean, Peter? PETER -- Jesus sends out seventy of us and he won't let us take any food with us. JOHN --- Yeah, so? PETER -- So, I'm hungry! JOHN --- Me too. When do we get to the next town? PETER -- We must be getting close. There's blind man up ahead. Blind people usually don't wander too far from home. JOHN --- A blind man? Oh, good. I'll heal him. PETER -- No, I'll heal him. JOHN --- Oh, Contrare, mon frare. It's my turn to heal someone. PETER -- You healed the last blind man. JOHN --- Yes, but I'm better at healing blind people than you. PETER -- Oh, look at the specialized healing professional. I could heal this blind guy with one hand tied behind my back. JOHN --- Well, mister modest, I could heal him with both hands behind my back. (thunder) PETER -- What was that? JOHN --- There's a black cloud over ours heads. PETER -- Oh, oh. JOHN --- Is that you, Lord? GOD ---- (Deep base, with echos) I am. PETER -- You are what? JOHN --- Shshshsh, Peter, that's his name. Remember the burning bush? PETER -- I am. Oh, yeah! So, ah, what's happening, God? GOD ---- Who is going to heal this blind man? PETER & JOHN -- I am. PETER -- Excuse me, but it's my turn. JOHN --- Excuse me, but I have more experience at healing blind men. (thunder) PETER -- Oh, oh. JOHN --- Alright, Lord, Peter can heal this one. PETER -- No, John, you can heal him. JOHN --- No, I humble myself before the Lord. YOU go ahead and heal him, Peter. PETER -- No, I insist. YOU heal him. JOHN --- No, I insist. YOU heal him. PETER -- Don't tell me what to do. You're not my boss. JOHN --- You're not the boss either. (thunder) PETER -- Oh, oh. JOHN --- Sorry, Lord. GOD ---- Who is going to heal this blind man? PETER -- What do you mean? JOHN --- Is this a trick question? (thunder) JOHN --- You're making him mad, Peter. PETER -- Me?! You didn't know the answer either. JOHN --- Could you give us a hint, Lord? (thunder) JOHN --- I guess that's a NO. PETER -- Well, if it's not me who will heal the blind man, and it's not PETER. Who will heal him? GOD ---- I am. PETER -- That's not very good grammar, Lord. What you want to say is I WILL. (thunder) PETER -- Or not. JOHN --- Can't you see what he's telling us, Peter? PETER -- Yes, he's telling us he doesn't like a little criticism. JOHN --- No, you and I think that just because we do the laying on of hands, we do the healing. But the healing comes from God. PETER -- Yeah, but I'm the one who has the faith. (thunder) PETER -- But then, of course, the faith comes from you, Lord. (birds and crickets) JOHN --- Hey, the cloud disappeared. PETER -- Well, let's get to work. JOHN --- What do you mean, LET'S get to work. It's my turn. PETER -- Who died and made you boss? (Thunder) ©2013 Bob Snook. Conditions for use: Do not sell any part of this script, even if you rewrite it. Pay no royalties, even if you make money from performances. You may reproduce and distribute this script freely, but all copies must contain this copyright statement. http://www.bobsnook.org email: [email protected] BACK |