BACK GODSAID 4'?m2f "Personal revelation" means "I am a prophet" LIZ -- (enters carrying suitcase, crosses briskly, looks back twice) AMY -- (enters opposite while Liz is looking back the second time) Liz! LIZ -- (startled, trying to be non-chalant) Oh, hi, Amy. AMY -- What's with the suitcase? You going somewhere for the weekend? LIZ -- Ah, no. I, ah,... The Lord told me to leave Bill. AMY -- Leave Bill? You mean you're walking out of your marriage? LIZ -- Yes. The Lord told me to get a divorce and move to Hollywood and become an actress. AMY -- The LORD told you to. LIZ -- Yes, so, if you'll excuse me, my bus leaves in a few minutes. (turns to exit) AMY -- So, you're a prophet? LIZ -- (turns) Excuse me? AMY -- You said the Lord told you to leave your husband. I didn't know you had the gift of prophecy. LIZ -- I don't have the gift of prophecy. I never said that. AMY -- But you just said that the Lord told you. That's a direct revelation from God. LIZ -- Yes. I suppose it is. AMY -- That would make you a prophet. LIZ -- Well, now that I think about it, maybe you're right. I guess I am a prophet then. AMY -- (backing away) Well, in that case, excuse me while I duck and cover. (squats and covers head with arms) LIZ -- What are you doing? AMY -- I don't want to be injured by the crossfire when the Lord strikes you dead. (ducks) LIZ -- What are you talking about? AMY -- The Lord commands that all false prophets be struck dead. LIZ -- I'm not a false prophet. AMY -- (uncovers, looks up to God) Hold off for a second, will you, Lord. Maybe there's hope. (stands, approaches Liz) LIZ -- (backs away slightly) I think you've lost your marbles. AMY -- Oh, I'm quite sane. LIZ -- Then, what's all this talk about the Lord striking me dead? AMY -- I think you should back away from your stand that the Lord told you to leave your husband. LIZ -- Why? AMY -- Because the gift of prophecy is one of the highest gifts of the spirit. There are very few people who have that gift and the Bible holds them to a very high standard. LIZ -- What standard? AMY -- If a person claims to be a prophet and claims a revelation from the Lord, but the claim is false, the prophet is supposed to be condemned to death. LIZ -- Oh. Well, how do you know that my revelation is false? AMY -- Because the Lord would never say one thing in the Bible and then contradict himself by telling you the exact opposite. LIZ -- I don't understand. AMY -- Jesus said, "...what God has joined together let man not separate." LIZ -- Oh, that. Well, maybe it wasn't really a prophecy. AMY -- Good. (looks up) At least I won't have to worry about being burned by an overspray of fire and brimstone. LIZ -- He wouldn't really do that. (looks up) Would he? AMY -- I'm not so sure. I would be very careful what I pass off as a revelation from God. Remember that revelation from God has the same clout as scriptures. Are you saying that God removed the ban on divorce that has been in effect for 2000 years? LIZ -- Well, no. He just removed the ban on MY divorce. AMY -- (backing away) Well, in that case, excuse me while I duck and cover. (squats and covers head with arms) LIZ -- Alright! I suppose that maybe he didn't really give me a direct revelation. Maybe it was just an impression. There's no fire and brimstone for an impression, is there? (looks up) AMY -- (stands) No. Just a big black stain on your soul for breaking the third commandment. LIZ -- The third commandment. Hey! I didn't use the Lord's name in vain! I didn't cuss or swear or anything. AMY -- No. But you besmirched the Lord's name by saying that he approves of a behavior that he would never approve of. Ever. LIZ -- (sigh) Yeah. I guess I did. It seemed easier at the time than saying "I'm sorry" to my husband. Now I have to say "I'm sorry" to two people. (turns back to home) AMY -- (exiting with Liz) Look on the bright side. At least you won't have to worry about fire and brimstone. �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 |