One Person Can Make A Difference
SCENE 1
Kevin and Jack are talking as music is playing. Music fades as we hear the conversation…
Jack: Man, How long have we been friends?
Kevin: Since we were in 5th grade…about 6 years I guess that makes it.
Jack: You’ve seen all the stuff I did...i mean you were there! You also remember how depressed I was all the time. Now you see a difference in me. Man, I am happier than I ever been in my life! I tell you, it’s the best decision you can make!
Kevin: <shakes head> I see you all happy and stuff, and yea I think I would like it too, but it just seems so…
Before Kevin can finish the bell rings
Jack: Well, we can finish this later. Class time.
The two stand and trot to class
SCENE 2
Jack stands at the bus stop. After a few moments Kevin walks up.
Jack: <looks at Kevin> Hey man. Didn’t see ya after school yesterday. Where were ya?
Kevin: <Acts defensive> None of you business.
Jack: <looks shocked and puts hands up> OK! Never mind then. Have you thought any about what I said?
Kevin: <Shrugs> a little but then Jim and Fred came to talk to me and <pauses and clears throat> um, we talked about other stuff.
Jack: Ah, I see. You were with them yesterday. <looks worried> I hope you don’t get mixed up in anything. Seems they are just angry and hate everybody.
Kevin: Yea, well. <looks pensive considering telling Jack what is goin on> Look, you have got to promise not to tell ANYONE. OK?
Jack: OK
Kevin: Jim and Fred are planning on planting a bomb in the school.
Jack: I thought they were not allowed on school property since they were caught with the gun and knife during a fight.
Kevin: That’s where I come in. They want me to do it.
Jack: You’re not going to are you?
Kevin: <suddenly defensive again> And why not? No one there has ever done anything good for me!
Just before Jack can answer the bus pulls up but Kevin doesn’t get on.
Jack: Kevin? You getting on?
Kevin: No. I got business to take care of.
Jack get on Bus
SCENE 3
Jack has gone to the bathroom and as he comes out he sees Kevin and notices something in his hand.
Jack: Kevin? Whats that?
Kevin: What do you think?
Jack: <noticing Kevin is trembling> you don’t really want to do this.
Kevin: And what makes you think that!
Jack: <looks at him with concern> Because you know better. Remember what I was talking about? Once you decide to accept forgiveness and…
Kevin: Why should I forgive anyone?
Jack: Because SomeOne is willing to forgive you.
Kevin: For what? What have I ever done wrong?
Jack: You know what I’m talking about
Kevin: OK So? How do I get forgiven?
Jack: Just ask Him.
Kevin: <looking up> God…I know there are things I’ve done that were wrong and I want to be forgiven now please. Please be my Lord and help me live Your will.<looks down at Jack smiling> Wow.
Jack: Now you know the rest.
Kevin: <smiling> Yea, I still got that Bible you gave me for Christmas. I’ll get it out from under the coffee table tonight. It’s really that easy to talk to God?
Jack: <chuckles> yup. <Looks down the bomb> So what are ya gonna do with that?
Kevin: <shrugs> Dunno. Do you know how to dismantle a bomb?
HOW DO I END THISSSSSSS!!!
