Edenville
Drama
Lectionary Scenes
58 Vignettes For Cycle B
Theme
Satan is working today in the world as it was in the beginning. We have to know our enemy in order to resist.
Summary
What if God had created a city instead of a garden?
Playing Time
3 minutes
Setting
The new world
Props
Matches, ladder, flashlight, sign, candy bar
Costumes
Performance costumes
Cast
GOD
ADAM
EVE
SATAN
GOD: (AN ACTOR HOLDS A SIGN THAT READS "SITE OF EDENVILLE." GOD ENTERS, STROLLS AROUND CREATING) What shall I create today? I know, I'll create a city for myself. Let there be light. (AN ACTOR STRIKES A MATCH) Let there be a skyscraper. (AN ACTOR CLIMBS A LADDER AND TURNS ON A FLASHLIGHT) Let there be a gas station. (AN ACTOR STICKS A FINGER IN HIS EAR AND SAYS "DING") And let there be a vending machine. (AN ACTOR BECOMES A VENDING MACHINE) Hmm. This city needs something. I know what this city needs. This city needs a man. (GOD PICKS UP SOME IMAGINARY DUST AND BLOWS INTO IT. MAN COMES TO LIFE. "SITE OF EDENVILLE" SIGN IS CHANGED TO READ "EDENVILLE, POP. 1")
ADAM: (COMING TO LIFE) Oh, God, this is wonderful.
GOD: This city has been created for your pleasure. You're in charge of everything. (GOD BEGINS TO EXIT)
ADAM: But, God, I think I'm lonely.
GOD: Then I'll create a woman for you. (ADAM GROANS AND HOLDS HIS SIDE. GOD LEADS WOMAN TO ADAM AND PLACES HER HAND IN HIS. ADAM'S GROAN TURNS TO AN "AHH" OF ADMIRATION. POPULATION CHANGES TO "TWO." GOD EXITS) Now, you're both in charge of this city. One command I leave with you, you can eat anywhere in the city except from the vending machine. I repeat, take no food from this vending machine. Enjoy yourselves.
ADAM: I'm tired. It's been a hard first day. I think I'll take a nap. (HE SLEEPS. EVE LOOKS AROUND AT CREATION WHO WAVES TO HER)
SATAN: (ENTERS) Hello, there, little girl.
EVE: Hello.
SATAN: Nice place you have here.
EVE: Yeah, real nice.
SATAN: Did I hear that God fellow say that you couldn't eat any food from that vending machine?
EVE: Yes, that's what he said, but he said we could eat anywhere else we wanted to.
SATAN: That's a bunch of hooey. Do you know why He doesn't want you to eat from that vending machine? Do you? Because He knows if you do you'll be as smart as He is. Go ahead, it doesn't cost anything. Go ahead. (EVE PUSHES FIST OF VENDING MACHINE AND THE OTHER HAND PRODUCES A CANDY BAR. SHE TAKES IT AND EATS A BITE)
EVE: (ROUSING ADAM) Adam. Adam. You've got to try this.
ADAM: What is it?
EVE: It's a candy bar.
ADAM: You didn't get that from the vending machine, did you?
EVE: Sure, I did, but it's all right. I'm still here. Come on, try it.
ADAM: (TASTING IT) Mmmm. That is good.
GOD: Ahem. (ADAM AND EVE HIDE) Where are you two? (ENTERS.) I know, you took food from the vending machine, didn't you.
ADAM: She made me do it.
GOD: Never mind. You both disobeyed me. Now, you're both banned from Edenville forever. Now go. (ADAM AND EVE EXIT AND GOD CHANGES SIGN FROM "2" TO "0") Oh well, how about plan B?
Satan is working today in the world as it was in the beginning. We have to know our enemy in order to resist.
Summary
What if God had created a city instead of a garden?
Playing Time
3 minutes
Setting
The new world
Props
Matches, ladder, flashlight, sign, candy bar
Costumes
Performance costumes
Cast
GOD
ADAM
EVE
SATAN
GOD: (AN ACTOR HOLDS A SIGN THAT READS "SITE OF EDENVILLE." GOD ENTERS, STROLLS AROUND CREATING) What shall I create today? I know, I'll create a city for myself. Let there be light. (AN ACTOR STRIKES A MATCH) Let there be a skyscraper. (AN ACTOR CLIMBS A LADDER AND TURNS ON A FLASHLIGHT) Let there be a gas station. (AN ACTOR STICKS A FINGER IN HIS EAR AND SAYS "DING") And let there be a vending machine. (AN ACTOR BECOMES A VENDING MACHINE) Hmm. This city needs something. I know what this city needs. This city needs a man. (GOD PICKS UP SOME IMAGINARY DUST AND BLOWS INTO IT. MAN COMES TO LIFE. "SITE OF EDENVILLE" SIGN IS CHANGED TO READ "EDENVILLE, POP. 1")
ADAM: (COMING TO LIFE) Oh, God, this is wonderful.
GOD: This city has been created for your pleasure. You're in charge of everything. (GOD BEGINS TO EXIT)
ADAM: But, God, I think I'm lonely.
GOD: Then I'll create a woman for you. (ADAM GROANS AND HOLDS HIS SIDE. GOD LEADS WOMAN TO ADAM AND PLACES HER HAND IN HIS. ADAM'S GROAN TURNS TO AN "AHH" OF ADMIRATION. POPULATION CHANGES TO "TWO." GOD EXITS) Now, you're both in charge of this city. One command I leave with you, you can eat anywhere in the city except from the vending machine. I repeat, take no food from this vending machine. Enjoy yourselves.
ADAM: I'm tired. It's been a hard first day. I think I'll take a nap. (HE SLEEPS. EVE LOOKS AROUND AT CREATION WHO WAVES TO HER)
SATAN: (ENTERS) Hello, there, little girl.
EVE: Hello.
SATAN: Nice place you have here.
EVE: Yeah, real nice.
SATAN: Did I hear that God fellow say that you couldn't eat any food from that vending machine?
EVE: Yes, that's what he said, but he said we could eat anywhere else we wanted to.
SATAN: That's a bunch of hooey. Do you know why He doesn't want you to eat from that vending machine? Do you? Because He knows if you do you'll be as smart as He is. Go ahead, it doesn't cost anything. Go ahead. (EVE PUSHES FIST OF VENDING MACHINE AND THE OTHER HAND PRODUCES A CANDY BAR. SHE TAKES IT AND EATS A BITE)
EVE: (ROUSING ADAM) Adam. Adam. You've got to try this.
ADAM: What is it?
EVE: It's a candy bar.
ADAM: You didn't get that from the vending machine, did you?
EVE: Sure, I did, but it's all right. I'm still here. Come on, try it.
ADAM: (TASTING IT) Mmmm. That is good.
GOD: Ahem. (ADAM AND EVE HIDE) Where are you two? (ENTERS.) I know, you took food from the vending machine, didn't you.
ADAM: She made me do it.
GOD: Never mind. You both disobeyed me. Now, you're both banned from Edenville forever. Now go. (ADAM AND EVE EXIT AND GOD CHANGES SIGN FROM "2" TO "0") Oh well, how about plan B?
