Preparation - this is a FULL Play

by Sharon-Kathleen Corner

This was written as a full play, for a lot of kids.     The names are the kids who performed it in, obviously they can be changed.   Please give Higher Power and myself credit for this.

Preparation

Written For Higher Power Performance Team

By: Sharon Corner

Imagine turning the worship center into a school, using the stage as the main room, but setting up the room so that there are “mini” stages.

(The back curtain will have a Christian School Logo.)

The main office; with Paul, Mack, the mother, the secretary are all at the counter.

Admin:  Well, Paul, Mac, I am so glad you are at our school.  Here are your schedules, an agenda, and some of the rules you and your parents will need to review, sign and return to us by next week.

PAUL:  (picks up book and weighs it up and down) Whoa, big book of rules.

Mom:  (nudges Paul with her elbow).  Behave!  (Smiles at admin)  No problem, we will have it returned after the weekend…that will give us time to find the pens!  We still have boxes everywhere.

(Mack & Paul stuff everything in their backpacks)

Admin:  Oh, I understand perfectly.  I hate moving!  What brought you to our community?

Mom:  My husband just retired from the marines.  We were stationed at the base a few years back; this seemed like a nice place to raise the boys.

Admin:  I am sure you will love it here.  And the school is wonderful, my kids are here, too, they like it a lot.

Both boys visibly roll their eyes, earning another nudge from mom.

Admin:  Right now I am going to call down two students, Tierney & Chelsea, one kid from each of your grades, who will show you around the school and help you settle in. (moves away and goes to “board” to call in students.

MACK:  The book of rules is bigger than a dictionary!

Mom:  Shhhh!  Don’t start Mac.

PAUL:  Seriously, Mom…this could be his bed time stories for a month!

Mom:  Paul, you’re not helping.

PAUL:  And why can’t we just go to public school?  Why do we have to go to a Christian school?

MACK:  Yeah!  Paul says only geeks go to private school.

PAUL:  And did you see the supply list?  The first thing they list is a Bible.

Mom:  First of all, just so you know, all the kids in the neighborhood go here.  This is one of the best schools around and it will be good for you to study the bible and learn more about God.  Both dad and I went to Christian school.

PAUL:  Great, and look how you turned out.

MACK laughs.

Mom:  (smacks them both on the arm) Knock it off!

Admin comes back, Mom forces a smile.

Admin:  Tierney & Chelsea should be right here.  Are there any questions? 

MACK:  Yeah, when’s lunch?

Mom is horrified, Admin laughs.

Admin:  For you, I believe it is at 11:30.  Some of the teachers allow you to have fruit or other healthy snacks in class before lunch.

PAUL & MACK:  For real? 

Admin:  For real.   Ah, here they are.   Tierney & Chelsea, I would like you to meet Paul and Mack.  They just moved here from… Germany, right?  (Mom, Paul and Mack nod)  How about you give them the tour of the school and stick with them for the day?

Tierney & Chelsea shake all three their hands.

TIERNEY:  Okay, let’s get started.  Actually, today isn’t a normal lesson day, so we can roam around the school all day, Chelsea and I both have to practice a bit for tonight, but you are welcome to sit in with the group while we practice.

MACK:  Practice?  Practice what?

CHELSEA:  We are preparing for the Christmas show tonight.

PAUL:  (to mom sarcastically) Oooooh, a Christmas show…sounds like fun.  Not.

Mom:  Paul, so help me….

Paul:  Yeah, yeah, yeah, I’ll behave. 

Tierney, Chelsea, Paul, and Mack walk out the office, Mom and Admin leave the stage. 

CHELSEA:  Let me see your schedules. 

Both boys pull them out of their back pocket; give them to the person their age.

TIERNEY:  Oh, we have almost the same schedule!  And you got Reverend Adam for home room, you lucky dog!

PAUL:  Reverend Adam?  There are reverends here?

TIERNEY:  Oh yeah, three of them.  Reverend Adam is the youth leader here at school and the church, Reverend Tom is the headmaster, and Reverend Jim is the counselor.  Reverend Adam is nuts, you will love him.

PAUL:  I never thought of a reverend as a nut.  Aren’t they usually very stern and boring?

CHELSEA:  No, they are just normal people, some are more fun than others, but they’re cool.  You both have Mr. Ben for music, you’ll love him.

MACK:  Music?  Like, singing?

TIERNEY:  Yeah, singing, most everyone is in the choir here.

MACK:  What if you don’t sing?

CHELSEA:  Well, there’s the band.  Do you play an instrument?

PAUL:  Does Guitar Hero count?  He fancies himself a rock star on that.

MACK:  (elbows his brother hard) Shut up, idiot!

PAUL:  Right back at you, dog face.

TIERNEY:  Oh, you might want to be careful about calling each other names.

PAUL:  Why?  We do it all the time.

CHELSEA:  Here, if you are caught calling some one a name, you have do pushups.

MACK:  Excuse me?

TIERNEY:  And don’t say ‘can’t.’  If a teacher hears you saying ‘can’t’ the whole class has to do a split.

MACK:  Oh no way!

Tierney & Chelsea nod, and start leading them down the hall.

PAUL:  Why can’t we say can’t?

CHELSEA:  Because, it says you aren’t going to try, at least that is what the teachers think.  So, you are allowed to say

Tierney & CHELSEA:  I am temporarily unable to do the task that you have set before me at this current time, but I will try!

MACK:  Oh, no way.

CHELSEA:  Yes, way. It’s not so bad, really. 

Both boys roll their eyes.

TIERNEY:  Okay, this is your math room, Mac…and your teacher is Mrs. Jean.

Kids are standing in line, getting ready to dance.

Jean:  Remember, smile!  If you aren’t smiling, you don’t look like you are having fun… (very stern face)  And you ARE having fun, right?

Students laugh and affirm.

Jean:  (Sees students) Hello Tierney & Chelsea!  And who might you two be?

PAUL & MACK look at each other in surprise, and then say their names to Jean.

Jean:  Well, welcome!  Are either of you in my math class?   (Mac points to himself) Well, I just had my shots and I promised not to bite any students this year, so I think you’ll be safe.  (students giggle, Mac takes a step back).  We were about to practice our dance for tonight, would you like to see it?

Both boys shrug and nod, Tierney & Chelsea are excited.  All four move to the side.

Boomin’

TIERNEY:  That was great!

CHELSEA:  Oh, I loved it.

Jean:  Thank you, Give God the glory!   (everyone cheers and applauds)

PAUL & MACK look at each other and frown, shrug in confusion.

C: (random dancer) Do you dance?  (To Paul and Mac)

MACK: (Backing away, shaking hands) Oh no, no, no, no.

PAUL:  Me?  No, not a dancer…nope, not me.

Jean:  Dancing’s not for everyone.  But we’ll find out gift soon enough I am sure.

MACK: (excited) Gift?  I get a gift?

(Youth smile, some laugh)

Jean:  You have a gift.  God has given everyone a gift, maybe more.  Here, we find out what your gift is, and work with it, develop it.

PAUL:  He has the gift to annoy.  He annoys me on a daily basis.

(Youth get the “oooooooooo, you’re in trouble now” look)

Jean: (GIVE HIM ONE OF YOUR LOOKS, JEAN!!)  Excuse me?  What did you say? 

Tierney & Chelsea shake their heads.

CHELSEA:  We did warn you.

Paul:  Uh, well, what I mean is that, well, Mack annoys in me in well, a GOOD way.

Jean:  Yeah, right...  Five push-ups, right now.

Paul:  Are you serious?

Jean: (THE LOOK)

Paul drops down and does five push-ups, Mack starts to snicker.

Jean:  Are you amused, Mack?

Mack:  Oh yeah!  Love it, make him do more!

Jean:  Better yet, why don’t you join him?

Mack: (stunned) Huh?

Jean:  Since you seem so amused by his suffering, why don’t you join him?  Give me five.

Mack:  (mouth open, in shock) Uhhhhhhhhhhhh.

TIERNEY:  Don’t argue, just do it.

Mac drops, gives five.

Both boys finish, stand up, Jean smiles, gives them a hug, which they both stand with hands at their sides, in stunned silence.

Jean:  I look forward to working with you guys.  Welcome.  (Heads back to her class, starts giving them praise)

Tierney, Chelsea, Paul and Mack leave room, wander.

Paul:  Well, that was interesting.

Tierney & Chelsea laugh. 

TIERNEY:  Well, we warned you.  We aren’t allowed to criticize each other here, not even our brothers and sisters.

MACK:  Why not?

CHELSEA:  Everyone here is a gift from God.   Our brothers, our sisters, everyone in the school was hand crafted by God, he created each and every one of us.  If we criticize someone, we are criticizing God, telling Him that he didn’t do a good job making that person.  (To Paul) So when you made fun of Mac, you are telling God “Hey Lord, You screwed up!”

Paul:  Oh, I never thought of it that way.

TIERNEY:  Most people don’t.  But here, that is one of the many lessons we learn. Let’s see what’s in this room.

D:  Hey, Tierney!  Are you going to stay and watch?

TIERNEY:  Oh yeah, just introducing our new friends around the school.  D, this is Paul and Mac.

D:  Hello!  Great to meet you! 

PAUL & MACK respond.

Midnight Clear

Cheyenne:  Do you dance?

PAUL & MACK:  NO!!

Cheyenne:  (Laughs) I’ll see you around!

PAUL:  This show tonight, is it all dancing?

TIERNEY:  No, here, this is our choir room and Mr. Ben.

CHELSEA:   Howdy Mr. Ben.

Mr. Ben:  Well hello there girls!  And who have we here?

PAUL:  Hi, I’m Paul, and this is my absolutely fantastic brother, Mack.

Mr. Ben:  (Laughs) How many push-ups did that take?

Mac:  Five, each.

Mr. Ben:  Not bad.  Tell me, do you sing?

PAUL:  Mac does.  He is shy about it, but he can sing.

Mr. Ben:  Really?  Mac, do you know any Christmas songs?

MACK:  (Shrugs) some.

Mr. Ben:  Well, let me hear what you got.

MACK:  (sings silent night)

Silent Night

Mr. Ben:  Very nice, Mac, very nice.  A good song about Jesus.

MACK:  About Jesus?  It is about Christmas.

Mr. Ben:  Yes, and Christmas is about Jesus.  “Round yon virgin, mother and child”   It’s talking about Mary, and the Baby Jesus.

(Give a brief lesson on the song)

Perhaps you can sing for us tonight, at the show?

MACK:  I – I don’t know, I – I’m not sure we are going to be here tonight.

Mr. Ben:  Well, we’ll see.  And Paul, perhaps we can get you to sing.

PAUL: Yeah, I wouldn’t count on that.

(laughter, leave the room)

TIERNEY: Okay, now we are heading to the library.  We have a decent collection of books; have you read the “Left Behind” series?

PAUL: Left behind what?

CHELSEA:  Well, that answers that.  It is a really good series of books that is recommended reading here at school.  I’ll make sure you get the first book.

MACK: Oh, gee, thanks…I hate to read.

CHELSEA:  Oh hey!  I’m in this skit.  Wait right here!  It’s awesome!

MRS. MAGI

PAUL:  That was great.  I like plays; I was in the school drama team.

MICHAELA:  I heard that!  Hey, come and join us!

PAUL:  (hands up) uh, catch me next time.

(leave room)

CHELSEA:  (looking at schedules) Okay, let’s see.  Well, you both have gym, which is right around the corner, let’s head over there.

MACK:  I like gym. 

PAUL:  What is the teacher like?

TIERNEY:  Strict, but good.

MACK:  How strict?

(walk into gym)

Mrs. Sharon:  Hands on your –

Class:  Hips.

Mrs. Sharon:  Smile on your –

Class:  Lips.

Mrs. Sharon:  And don’t touch your –

Class: Hair!

Mrs. Sharon:  Okay, let’s go.

Instrumental

PAUL:  That was seriously beautiful.

Mrs. Sharon:  (turns around) Well, hello there. 

CHELSEA:  Mrs. Sharon, this is Paul and Mac. (Point to each boy)

Mrs. Sharon: Nice to meet you.  Do you dance, would you like to join our ballet?

PAUL:  Oh, pfh…I can’t do that.

(Everyone groans)

Mrs. Sharon:  In response to what Paul said, why doesn’t everyone do a right split?

Everyone does split, except Paul and Mac.

Mrs. Sharon:  I’m sorry, are your legs broken?

MACK:  You expect us to do a split?  Why do I have to do it?  I can’t do a split!

(More groans)

Mrs. Sharon:  And in response to what Mac just said, after the right, you can do a left.  (To Paul and Mac) I suggest you snap to it, they’re not allowed to get up until everyone does a split...you don’t want to make enemies on your first day. 

(Mumbling, they do a very poor split.)

Mrs. Sharon:  And now the left.

More moans but everyone does split. 

Mrs. Sharon:  Big smile.  Now, Paul, let’s try this again.  Would you like to join our ballet?

PAUL:  Well, let’s see.  I am at this time, unable to do ballet, but I can tell you, I will try.

Mrs. Sharon:  Glad to hear it.  Chelsea, you need to get to your dance in a few minutes.

CHELSEA:  Oh, right!  Come on! 

They set off at a fast pace.

PAUL:  Slow down, I can barely walk! 

MACK:  Yeah, I am not meant to do a split.

Tierney & Chelsea laugh.

CHELSEA:  Don’t worry, you’ll get used to it.

MACK: I hope not!

TIERNEY:  Okay, Mac, this is your English class, let’s see what’s going on…

Song Of Christmas

Tierney, Chelsea, Mack go in room.   After song, performers mill around on stage, talking  Paul digs out his cell phone. (have mom microphoned)

PAUL:  Mom!  You have got to come and get us out of here!

Mom:  Paul?  Why?  What’s wrong?

PAUL:  Serious, mom, come and get me, I can’t stay here.

Mom:  Why not? 

PAUL: I had to do push-ups because I insulted Mac.  I had to do FIVE PUSH-UPS because I insulted Mac.

Mom:  And I should come and get you why?

PAUL:  Then the entire class had to do splits because I said can’t.  Everyone hates me!

Mom: I highly doubt that, Paul

PAUL:  Mom!

Mom:  So you get in trouble when you insult your brother!  I think I am going to like this school!  See ya!

Everyone comes out.

CHELSEA:  Ready to go on?

PAUL:  (Puts phone in pocket) Yeah, sure.

Enter room.  Kids are counting through the dance

Lauren:  Chelsea!  You’re here! Great, let’s try it from the top!

Carol Of The Bells

MACK:  You are all so good!  Do you all take lessons?

Mrs. Sharon:  (walks in the room) No lessons.  Give God the glory.

PAUL:  What does that mean?  Mrs. Jean said the same thing.

Mrs. Sharon:  That means that we are performing for God, and He gives us the Gifts to spread His word.  Give God the Glory, and He helps us perform.

MACK:  Yeah, but you must be a great teacher!

Mrs. Sharon: No, I’m not, at all.  Everything you see here, is because I asked God for help and he answered my prayer.

PAUL:  Oh, I see.

MACK:  I don’t get it.

PAUL:  Neither do I, really.

Mrs. Sharon:  (Smiles) You will.  You will. Okay, from the beginning!

CHELSEA:  Mrs. Sharon, I have to go, I need to show Paul & Mack around.

Mrs. Sharon:  Oh, sharks.  Do you guys mind of Frankie continues the tour with you?

Mack & Paul shrug and shake their heads.

Frankie:  Hi!  I’m Frankie.  Nice to meet you. 

Chelsea hands Frankie the schedules and runs off.

FRANKIE:  Oh, no!  You have Pastor Adam!

PAUL:  Yeah, we heard he is nuts.

FRANKIE:  Seriously nuts.  Oh, look, here he is!

Adam comes hustling up.

Adam:  Hey!  How are you?  I don’t know you, do I?

PAUL:  No, not yet.  I’m Paul.

MACK:  And I am his fantastic brother, Mac, and you’re my homeroom teacher.

Adam:  Ah, already did some push-ups?  Homeroom?  Good, do you like spiders?

MACK:  (steps back) Spiders?

Adam:  Yeah, I am thinking of bringing some spiders into my classroom.  What do you think?

MACK:  I vote not.

Adam:  Don’t like spiders?

MACK:  I prefer not to have spiders in my life.

Adam:  Well, okay, don’t want to scare you off so fast.   And there are always snakes; I have a great source for snakes.  See ya!

PAUL:  Is he kidding?

FRANKIE:  Probably not.

TIERNEY:  Okay, let’s check out the band room, I hear they have something great for tonight.

MACK:  (To Paul) A band?  I hear drums and guitars.

PAUL:  Too cool!

Band Performance

MACK: That was rocking!

TIERNEY:  That was Christian Music.

PAUL:  No way!  That was no choir music; that was rock music!

FRANKIE:  Yeah, did you listen to the words?  (repeats some of the words)  Christian rock music. 

MACK:  No church I ever went to had drums and an electric guitar.

TIERNEY: Come here on Sunday. We have a several services.  One has the more traditional service, with a choir and piano and organ, then we have contemporary service, and these guys play the music.

PAUL:  Serious?  Cool!

FRANKIE:  And here, we have Mr. Jeff’s drama team.

Sale Or Return

FRANKIE:  Hi Mr. Jeff.  I’d like you to meet Paul and Mac!

(Shakes hands)

Mr. Jeff:  So, Paul, I hear you like drama.

PAUL:  Word travels fast.  Yeah, I was in a few plays.

MACK:  A few?  He got the lead in every school play.  He’s really good. 

PAUL:  Thanks, Mac.

Mr. Jeff.  Well, I look forward to working with you.   We are already planning our spring play, I hope you come and try out for it.  Jean wrote it.

Mac:  Jean?

PAUL:  Mrs. Evil Look and push up woman.

MACK: Ah.  Ms. Jean.  Yeah.

Mr. Jeff:  It’s really good, and there are some great male lead parts.  I hope you join us.  On a different note, do you like science?

PAUL:  Science?  Usually.  Why?

Mr. Jeff:  The Science Fair is in January.  Everyone has to submit a project.

MACK: I make a great volcano!

PAUL:  Yeah, took mom two cans of paint to clean the kitchen last time he made one.

Mr. Jeff:  Hmm, well, maybe you should try something different this time around.

PAUL:  Yeah, something with less dye and less BOOM!

A group of kids come in.

Person: Hey, Mr. Jeff, can we show you our dance?

Mr. Jeff:  I would love to see your dance.

Jesu, Joy Of Man’s Desiring

PAUL:  Wow, who is the pretty girl with the long brown hair.

Mr. Jeff:  My daughter.

PAUL:  OH!  Well, she is really good!  You should be very proud of her.

Mr. Jeff:  I am; thanks.  Stay away from her.

PAUL:  Oh, no problem there! (turns to Franke and Tierney)  Shall we continue the tour?

(leave the room, walk)

FRANKIE:  Smooth move, Paul.

PAUL:  Yeah, thanks.  What’s next?

FRANKIE:  (laughing) Next we see Paul’s math class, currently occupied by more dancers!

Carols Song

MACK:  I liked that one.

I:  Wanna join us?

MACK:  Ah, no, Mr. Ben has already tapped me for singing, thanks!

TIERNEY:  Everyone does two performances; you can dance if you want.

MACK:  No, sweet of you to offer, but no thanks.  (backs out of room, others follow)

(Walk across the room)

TIERNEY:  Oh, here is one of my groups!  Wanna watch?

Angels We have Heard On High

MACK:  You are really good!

TIERNEY:  Thank you!  I love to sing!

BELL RINGS – everyone goes around the worship center, talking, switching classes, Mack, Paul, Tierney, Frankie blend in, as room clears, they are standing in front of stage.

FRANKIE:  Oh Ms. Jean’s dance.  I hear this one is totally awesome.

Oh, Holy Night

Lauren or Dani:  Hey, I only have 5 minutes.  Can we run through our dance really quickly?

PAUL:  Where’s Ms. Jean? 

TIERNEY:  In the next room, she choreographs several dances for the show.   Actually, we need to see that room, it is the art room.  You have got to see some of the art hanging.  Chelsea is a great artist, you should see her work.

MACK:  Remember Paul, be nice, don’t say anything bad, I am sore enough today.

PAUL: Amen to that.

FRANKIE:  Have you been warned about smiling yet?

PAUL:  Smiling?  We can’t smile?

TIERNEY:  No, you have to smile.  Smile or Dial.

MACK:  Say that again.

TIERNEY:  Smile or dial…if we don’t smile, our teeth must be dirty, so Mrs. Sharon will clean our teeth with dial soap.

MACK:  Nu-uh! No way! 

FRANKIE:  Yes way!  When you see her shaking a bottle of dial soap, watch how everyone smiles!

Jingle Bell Rock Out

PAUL:  Wow, she can seriously dance!

Ms. Jean:  Why thank you!

PAUL:  No problem.

Ms. Jean: Learn anything new today?

PAUL:  Yeah, that splits hurt.

Ms. Jean:  (laughs) Don’t worry, you’ll be used to them soon enough

(they head out the room)

PAUL:  Oh, great, terrific.

MACK:  Oh joy of joys!

TIERNEY:  Okay, this is where I take off, I have to practice for tonight.

PAUL:  Thanks so much for showing us around.

TIERNEY: No problem.  I’ll see you around I am sure.  Mac, see you in class!

FRANKIE:  Okay, this is the lab; I believe I hear music.

Ave Maria

Mr. Ben walks into the room.

Mr. Ben:  Well, hello again.

MACK:  Hi, Mr. Ben.  I have been thinking. I think I might like to sing with you guys.

Mr. Ben:  I can’t tell you how pleased I am to hear that!  Why don’t you come with me right now?

MACK:  Seriously? 

Mr. Ben:  Sure!  We would love to have you!

MACK: (looks at Paul, who nods) Sure!  I don’t know the song. 

Mr. Ben:  No problem, we are singing several songs, I am sure we can find something you know. 

Frankie and Paul leave the room.

PAUL:  Looks like it is going to be a great show tonight.

FRANKIE:  Yeah, it is.  We have all been working really hard on it.  Give God the glory.

PAUL:  You’re serious about that?

FRANKIE: What? Give God the glory? (Paul Nods)  Yeah, we are.  Anyone can sing, anyone can dance, and anyone can perform.  But when you are singing for God, when you are dancing for God, when you are performing for God, you do your best and your best is better, because it’s for Him.  Get it?

PAUL: I’m not sure.  I think so.  Well, I’m working on it.

FRANKIE:  Check this out.

Oh Come, Emmanuel

FRANKIE:  Hey everyone, in case you haven’t met, this is Paul and his brother Mac is currently singing with Mr. Ben.

(Everyone says hi, they leave)

FRANKIE:  Okay, checking by your schedule, you have history in A-8.  That is right here, this is the history and religion hall.

PAUL:  Religion, does everyone take religion classes?

FRANKIE:  Yeah, everyone.  It’s not bad; we study about Jesus, His life, His words.  It’s really interesting, actually.  

PAUL:  I have never taken a religious class, at all.

FRANKIE:  No problem, you’ll be fine. 

Hark The Herald Angels Sing

PAUL:  Wow. 

FRANKIE:  Yeah, wow. 

PAUL:  You know, I’ve been to Christmas shows before, but they usually involve Jingle Bells, and Oh Christmas Tree.  Some of these songs, I have never heard before.  And they all talk about Jesus, and God.  And they are rock, and hip hop and, I mean, I am just not used to this.

FRANKIE:  (Laughs) Christmas is about the birth of Jesus.  It’s not supposed to be Happy Holidays; it is the birthday of Christ, CHRISTmas… His birthday.  Jingle Bells is a great song, so is all the other songs, but here, tonight, we are celebrating His birthday.  Whether it is hip hop, rock, plays, whatever, the reason for the season is Christ.

PAUL:  CHRISTmas.  Christmas.  I get it.

FRANKIE:  So I gather you don’t have a personal relationship with Jesus?

PAUL:  Uh? A what?

FRANKIE:  A relationship with Christ. 

PAUL:  No…how do you have a relationship with him?

FRANKIE:  You accept Him into your heart.  You accept that He is your personal savior, that He died on the cross for your sins.  Because He died, you have eternal life in heaven.

PAUL:  Uh…

FRANKIE:  A lot to take in at once, huh?

PAUL:  Yeah, just a little much.

FRANKIE:  Don’t worry about it.  You will understand.

MICHAELA:  Hi Paul!  I saw you before.  Frankie, Mrs. Sharon was looking for you.

FRANKIE: Oh!  I forgot, I told her I would be there!

MICHAELA:  No problem, if it’s okay with Paul, I’ll take over.

PAUL:  No problem with me.

Michaela and Paul leave the room, Frankie goes in opposite direction.

MICHAELA:  So, what do you think so far?

PAUL:  Everything is great.  Really great.  The show is going to be awesome.

MICHAELA:  (Smiles) We’ve all been working really hard on it.

PAUL:  I can tell.  Really.

MICHAELA:  Okay, this is foreign language.  Are you taking any language classes?

PAUL: Si!  Oh, Frankie has my schedule. 

MICHAELA:  No problem, we’re all meeting in the auditorium in a bit, we can catch up with Frankie there.  Viola!  Ze French class! 

Jingle Bells

PAUL:  (as they leave) Hey, that brunette, is she a teachers kid?  

MICHAELA:  No, she’s a PK.

PAUL:  PK?

MICHAELA:  Preachers kid.

PAUL:  OH!  Wow!  Never mind then! 

MICHAELA: (laughs) And THIS is the Spanish room! 

Feliz Navidad

MICHAELA:  Okay, two more areas to check out, one being the most important room, the cafeteria.

PAUL:  Oh yeah, that’s an important room!  How is the food here?

MICHAELA:  Really good, Friday’s being the best.  We have cooking class here and on Friday, we get to feast on their experiments.  Last week, chicken lasagna, this week, turkey and all the trimmings!

PAUL:  Seriously? 

MICHAELA:  Oh yeah!  Okay, before we hit the cafeteria, this is health.  The gym teachers teach health, pretty easy stuff.

PAUL:  I have to be honest; I am almost intimidated by everyone here.  They are all so much better than I am! 

MICHAELA:  Give God the Glory.

PAUL:  You, too, huh?

MICHAELA:  Yeah, me too.  Don’t worry, you will too. 

PAUL:   We’ll see. (sniffs) Oh, what is that smell?

MICHAELA:  Lunch.  Today is Italian day.

PAUL:  Oh sweet!

MICHAELA:  Okay, who is in here?  Oh, cool!  I watched these guys practice last week.

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

LARRY:  Hi Paul! 

PAUL:  You know me?

LARRY:  I saw you last hour.  I hear you came here from Germany.  Military brat?

PAUL:  Yeah, dad was in the marines, he just retired.

LARRY:  So was mine.  He retired about a year ago.  Now he works for Swift.

PAUL: So does mine!

LARRY:  Cool, we’ll have to hang out.  You like football?

PAUL:  Oh yeah.

LARRY:  We have a decent team here, won conference champs last season. 

PAUL:  Really?  Great! 

LARRY:  I’ll introduce you to the coach later.

PAUL:  Wow, thanks!

MICHAELA:  You hungry?  We have vending machines, can grab a quick snack.

PAUL: Great idea, I am starved.

Announcement over intercom:  Will all students please report to Joe Adgate Auditorium for the finale practice.  Five minutes.

Everyone goes out into the “hall” and heads to the stage.  Paul and Michaela leave the room, to come in via the back doors.

Everyone gets in their position for the finale.

Jeff, Ben, Jean and Sharon are out front…give the team last minute directions, move them about, etc.

Paul and Michaela come in through the side door.

MICHAELA:  Okay, I need to get on stage.  Oh, there’s your brother, why don’t you join him?

MACK:  Hey Paul!  Wow, I’m singing tonight!

PAUL:  Hey, that’s great!    Did you smell lunch? 

MACK:  Yeah, did you hear about Fridays?

PAUL: Oh yeah!

Mr. Jeff:  Okay guys, quiet down, okay?

First Noel

Paul & Mack stand up and applaud.  Everyone sits.  The Paul moves up to where the teachers are standing.

PAUL:  Wow.   Give God the Glory.

Ms. Jean:  Yeah, Give God the glory.  (Hugs Paul)

PAUL:  Do you guys have any need for me?

Mrs. Sharon:  We need an announcer.

Mr. Jeff:  Someone to introduce everyone, start the show off.

Mr. Ben: I have it all written down, here are the cards.

PAUL:  (takes the cards)

Mr. Jeff:  Great, everyone!  From the top!  (Everyone stands up!)

PAUL:  Thank you all for coming to our Christmas show.

Lights out.