BACK STENO 3'1m1f Paul dictates his next epistle to a steno (Key-in-lock, hinges creek, clank) Marg`-- Hello, my name is Margie. I'm from the prison steno pool. They said you wanted to write a letter? PAUL -- That's right. MARG -- (paper noise) Fire away. PAUL -- Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of... MARG -- Paul?! PAUL -- Huh? MARG -- Paul the apostle?! You're Paul THE apostle?! PAUL -- Well, yes... MARG -- I have been wanting to meet you for a long time. I just want you to know that you're my favorite apostle. Oh, I'm sorry. Am I shaking your hand too hard? PAUL -- Can we get on with the letter? MARG -- Oh, sure. Fire away. PAUL -- Where were we? MARG -- Is Paul spelled p.a.L.l. or p.a.U.l..? PAUL -- P.A.U.L.. Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and... MARG -- How do you spell apostle? PAUL -- Oh, brother. A.P.O.S.T.L.E., apostle. Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother. To the holy and faithful... MARG -- Timothy? Who's Timothy? PAUL -- He'll be here later. He's going to deliver this letter to the Colossians. Can we go on now? MARG -- Fire away. PAUL -- Where were we? MARG -- Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus... PAUL -- (clicks his tongue) MARG -- You have no idea what a privilege it is to be writing a letter for the Apostle Paul. Wait til I tell the girls in the steno pool that I took dictation from .... PAUL -- Young lady... MARG -- ...Margie. PAUL -- Margie, this is a long letter, would you mind if I talk and you write? MARG -- Sure, just let me get caught up here..."to the holy and faithful..." PAUL -- To the holy and faithful brothers in Christ at Colosse. MARG -- ...at Colosse. PAUL -- Grace and peace to you from God our father. MARG -- Oh, that is soooo sweet. Nobody ever gave me grace and peace... PAUL -- (clears throat) MARG -- "...from God our father." Got it. Fire away. PAUL -- We always thank God, the father of our Lord Jesus Christ when we pray for you, because we have... MARG -- ...excuse me. PAUL -- What is it now? MARG -- It's time for coffee break. PAUL -- But I haven't even... MARG -- ...union rules. You know the scribes union. Well, I'll see you in a few minutes. (fading) Wait til I tell the girls hear that I'm taking dictation for apostle Paul. PAUL -- (Growls) Paul, control yourself. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. Hey! I like that. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. I think I'll work that in to this letter to the Colossians. (steel door clanks) ©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 |