Fitlyspoken Ministry
Scene 1
Curtains open and the Andy is decorating the Christmas tree at the retirement home with the song, “I want a hippopotamus for Christmas,” playing softly. He is excited & singing loud.
Andy -- I want a hippopotamus for Christmas, only a hippopotamus will do.
Mr. Martin -- Kid, if I hear one more note about a hippopotamus and you wanting one…I’m going to ring your neck and send you to hippo heaven.
Mr. Wilkins -- Now George, you can’t be yelling at the kids that come around here. You know their parents don’t like them as it is.
Mr. Martin -- Well, can you blame them?
Andy -- Hi sir..I’m sorry if I was bothering you. I really didn’t mean to disturb you. I am just really, Really, REALLY excited about Christmas.
Mr. Martin -- Yeah, yeah, whatever kid. Now, just leave me alone.
Mrs. Murphy -- Oh, George, do we have to go through all of this again this year?
Mr. Martin -- Go through what? (angry & grouchy) All I want is a little peace & quiet around here. Is it too much to ask that people don’t walk around all cheerful about Christmas? I’m just not feeling that.
Mr. Wilkins -- Ah…(waves hand at Mr. Martin & walks toward Andy)….don’t mind him kid. It’s Andy, right?
Andy -- Yes, sir, it is.
Mr. Wilkins -- Well, Andy, I’m Mr. Wilkins. And that mean guy over there is Mr. Martin. George Martin. Yeah, don’t mind him. He’s not too much of a Christmas fan. I’ve never understood quite why. I mean I’m not too big on Christmas either, but ol’ Mr. Martin over there is just like...well…he’s just like..like… that one green guy. What’s his name?
Andy -- Umm…(confused look on his face)….The Grinch?
Mr. Wilkins -- Yeah! That’s it…that Grinch guy…that grouchy, old, scrooge guy. Well, in fact…now that I think about it. I think Mr. Martin might be worse than that guy. He…. well….he’s hard to explain.
Food lady -- Alright everybody, time for lunch.
Mr. Wilkins -- Oh! I’ve been looking forward to lunch all day! See ya kid.
Mrs. Murphy -- Oh! Me too!! They’re having salisbury steak & spinach today! Woo hoo!
Andy -- Oh, Ew…Uh, ok. See ya! (he turns around & keeps decorating)
Mr. Wilkins -- Well, you coming George?
Mr. Martin -- Yeah, yeah, I’ll be there in a minute.
Mr. Wilkins -- All right, scrooge, I’ll save you a seat.
Mr. Martin -- I’m gonna show you scrooge, you better keep walking there Wilkins. I’ve about had enough of your comments!
Mr. Wilkins -- Hahaha….oh calm down old man! Haha….(he exits)
(Andy turns around and keeps decorating the tree & starts singing another Christmas song, Jingle Bells. Mr. Martin keeps huffing & puffing, getting annoyed at Andy)
Mr. Martin -- Kid, don’t you need to go home with your mommy & daddy or something?
Andy -- No sir, My parents won’t be here for 15 more minutes. So I’ll be decorating the tree for a little while longer.
Mr. Martin -- Oh, joy. (sarcastically)
Andy -- Oh, yes, that is a good one too. (He starts singing Joy to the World)
Mr. Martin -- (starts mumbling & complaining as he exits) -- I tell you, we’re gonna have to start putting in a petition for no kids allowed. And….and…no Christmas trees!! (he exits)
End Scene 1
Curtains open and the Andy is decorating the Christmas tree at the retirement home with the song, “I want a hippopotamus for Christmas,” playing softly. He is excited & singing loud.
Andy -- I want a hippopotamus for Christmas, only a hippopotamus will do.
Mr. Martin -- Kid, if I hear one more note about a hippopotamus and you wanting one…I’m going to ring your neck and send you to hippo heaven.
Mr. Wilkins -- Now George, you can’t be yelling at the kids that come around here. You know their parents don’t like them as it is.
Mr. Martin -- Well, can you blame them?
Andy -- Hi sir..I’m sorry if I was bothering you. I really didn’t mean to disturb you. I am just really, Really, REALLY excited about Christmas.
Mr. Martin -- Yeah, yeah, whatever kid. Now, just leave me alone.
Mrs. Murphy -- Oh, George, do we have to go through all of this again this year?
Mr. Martin -- Go through what? (angry & grouchy) All I want is a little peace & quiet around here. Is it too much to ask that people don’t walk around all cheerful about Christmas? I’m just not feeling that.
Mr. Wilkins -- Ah…(waves hand at Mr. Martin & walks toward Andy)….don’t mind him kid. It’s Andy, right?
Andy -- Yes, sir, it is.
Mr. Wilkins -- Well, Andy, I’m Mr. Wilkins. And that mean guy over there is Mr. Martin. George Martin. Yeah, don’t mind him. He’s not too much of a Christmas fan. I’ve never understood quite why. I mean I’m not too big on Christmas either, but ol’ Mr. Martin over there is just like...well…he’s just like..like… that one green guy. What’s his name?
Andy -- Umm…(confused look on his face)….The Grinch?
Mr. Wilkins -- Yeah! That’s it…that Grinch guy…that grouchy, old, scrooge guy. Well, in fact…now that I think about it. I think Mr. Martin might be worse than that guy. He…. well….he’s hard to explain.
Food lady -- Alright everybody, time for lunch.
Mr. Wilkins -- Oh! I’ve been looking forward to lunch all day! See ya kid.
Mrs. Murphy -- Oh! Me too!! They’re having salisbury steak & spinach today! Woo hoo!
Andy -- Oh, Ew…Uh, ok. See ya! (he turns around & keeps decorating)
Mr. Wilkins -- Well, you coming George?
Mr. Martin -- Yeah, yeah, I’ll be there in a minute.
Mr. Wilkins -- All right, scrooge, I’ll save you a seat.
Mr. Martin -- I’m gonna show you scrooge, you better keep walking there Wilkins. I’ve about had enough of your comments!
Mr. Wilkins -- Hahaha….oh calm down old man! Haha….(he exits)
(Andy turns around and keeps decorating the tree & starts singing another Christmas song, Jingle Bells. Mr. Martin keeps huffing & puffing, getting annoyed at Andy)
Mr. Martin -- Kid, don’t you need to go home with your mommy & daddy or something?
Andy -- No sir, My parents won’t be here for 15 more minutes. So I’ll be decorating the tree for a little while longer.
Mr. Martin -- Oh, joy. (sarcastically)
Andy -- Oh, yes, that is a good one too. (He starts singing Joy to the World)
Mr. Martin -- (starts mumbling & complaining as he exits) -- I tell you, we’re gonna have to start putting in a petition for no kids allowed. And….and…no Christmas trees!! (he exits)
End Scene 1
by Melissa Coonce
Everything is quiet at Achy Bones Retirement Home until the young people from a local church in town show up to celebrate Christmas. All of the young people are very excited about this along with the retirees, all except Mr. Martin who doesn’t quite like young people and who doesn’t like Christmas. The young people try their best to cheer Mr. Martin up & eventually with one young person’s persistence; Mr. Martin has a change of heart.
Staging -- Inside a retirement home
Playing Time -- 45 minutes
Cast: -- 6 male, 6 females
Mr. George Martin---elderly man in wheelchair, scrooge
Mr. Ron Wilkins—country elderly person, scrooge’s friend
Mrs. Bertha Murphy – elderly person, scrooge’s friend
Andy—young person
Brittney—young person
Bro. Brian—Preacher from church/Andy’s dad
Ed—overly cheerful hick man from the church who annoys George
Kristy—young person
Food Lady—lady who works at the retirement home
Jim – elderly person who sleeps a lot during the play
Melanie – young person
Mandy – young person
Everything is quiet at Achy Bones Retirement Home until the young people from a local church in town show up to celebrate Christmas. All of the young people are very excited about this along with the retirees, all except Mr. Martin who doesn’t quite like young people and who doesn’t like Christmas. The young people try their best to cheer Mr. Martin up & eventually with one young person’s persistence; Mr. Martin has a change of heart.
Staging -- Inside a retirement home
Playing Time -- 45 minutes
Cast: -- 6 male, 6 females
Mr. George Martin---elderly man in wheelchair, scrooge
Mr. Ron Wilkins—country elderly person, scrooge’s friend
Mrs. Bertha Murphy – elderly person, scrooge’s friend
Andy—young person
Brittney—young person
Bro. Brian—Preacher from church/Andy’s dad
Ed—overly cheerful hick man from the church who annoys George
Kristy—young person
Food Lady—lady who works at the retirement home
Jim – elderly person who sleeps a lot during the play
Melanie – young person
Mandy – young person
Christmas at Achy Bones Retirement Home
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