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"Why Does it Have to be Me?"
A Maundy Thursday One-Act Play

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The three short vignettes in this production are based upon Jesus' anguished prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane.  The vignettes present contemporary stories where an important (sometimes life-altering) decision must be made. The "right" decision is one which will likely result in the suffering of the character.  Simply staged but emotionally powerful.

PlayStats

Cast - 4 Adults M or F and Optional Children; 2 Elementary-Aged Children M or F, 3 Teen F.

Music - Add as you see fit for your service

Length - 15 to 20 minute play not including additional music
 

Preview
(This appears with very little formatting - the actual script uses full formatting with hanging indents and each line numbered.)

This is from the BUSINESS vignette: 

NATHAN: (slowly) Mr. Lawrence, with all due respect, I can't sign this company report.  It isn't true. After all that's happened over the last two years you should know what danger there is in this. In good conscience, I can't sign it.
JOHN: (now very sternly) Can your good conscience handle this company losing over half of our employees? I built this company from the ground up. This started as a family business. (Nathan just looks at him) Can your good conscience handle seeing a company that has helped so many people go down in flames? We're at the edge here, Nathan. For me, for our employees, for this company (pausing as he hands the report back to Nathan) and for you. Look, I know how hard things have been for you since your wife died. You've done an amazing job with your kids considering the situation. You wouldn't want to jeopardize what you have.
NATHAN: What are you saying?
JOHN: (sternly) I'm saying that I expect to have that report signed and on my desk tomorrow morning. This conversation is over. (John walks away)

(Nathan goes to the chair and sits, holding the red paper with his head in his hands. Just then, his children burst into the room - there can be as many or as few as necessary.)

CHILDREN: Daddy's home!
NATHAN: (trying to smile) Hi, kids! Did you have a good day at Nana's house? 
CHILDREN: Yes. We missed you.
NATHAN: I missed you too. Now, go upstairs and get your pj's on. I'll be up to tuck you in.
CHILDREN: I love you Daddy.
NATHAN: I love you, too.

(The kids leave as the lights begin to dim. Nathan continues to stare at the paper.)

NATHAN: (praying) Lord, Jesus. I have tried to follow you in everything. I know what I am supposed to do, but how can I do it? Why does it have to be me?

(Nathan remains seated with his head down as the light dims)


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