Script for Joel�s Birthday
This is the script I wrote for a skit that was played out during Joel's birthday celebration. Joel is the group leader of the cell group I am currently attending. The purpose of the skit was to highlight how good and effective Joel had been as a leader.
Narrator: Once upon a time, in a far, faraway land, there lived a bunch of sheep. They lived in a fertile land, a land flowing with milk and honey. They were at peace with nature, and nature was at peace with them. They were content to live their lives the way it was, without a care for the world. They were happy little sheep, and they liked to sing their happy little song.
All sheep: Baa baa black sheep have you any wool?
Yes sir, yes sir, three bags full;
one for my master and one for my dame,
and one for the little boy who lives down the lane.
Narrator: Alas, the happy days did not last. A famine came over the land, a famine that lasted for many years. Many sheep died of hunger.
[Some sheep play dead]
SheepA: Baaaa ..... the milk and honey in our land has dried up! There is no food! Oh, what will we do?
SheepB: Baaaa ..... I've heard from the other animals that the entire land is plagued with famine. Only the land of Egypt is untouched by the famine. We have to go there if we want to survive.
SheepC: Baaaa ..... but have never traveled that far before. Besides, how do we get to Egypt?
SheepB: Baaaa ..... we have no choice, we have to try.
[The sheep begin their journey]
Narrator: And thus, the survivors decided to make the journey to Egypt. Alas, the sheep were not well-equipped to survive this journey. Firstly, they did not have a leader. They did not know how to go to Egypt. They were lost. Some of the sheep became frustrated by the lack of progress, and broke away from the flock, thinking they could do better on their own.
[SheepA breaks out of the flock]
[Exit all sheep]
Narrator: The sheep was lost to the flock. He traveled alone and was happy for while. He traveled for many days, until he arrived at a cliff.
SheepA: Baaaa �.. I�m lost!
[SheepA climbs up the sofa]
SheepA: Baaaa ..... help!
[SheepA falls off the sofa face up, and plays dead]
SheepA: Baaaa ..... me dead!
[Exit SheepA]
[Enter all sheep]
Narrator: Secondly, the sheep were constantly harassed by wolves, and there was no one to protect them.
[Enter Wolf]
Wolf: I'm the Big Bad Wolf! Awoooooo ��
All Sheep: Baaaa ..... it's the Big Bad Wolf, run!
[The sheep run in all directions, with the wolf chasing after them.]
Wolf: All-you-can-eat buffet! Don't run, sheepy sheep! I want to eat you!
[The wolf grabs hold of SheepD, and drags SheepD with him.]
SheepD: Baaaa ..... me dead!
Wolf: I hate it when my food talks!
[Exit Wolf and SheepD]
Narrator: The sheep were deeply grieved for all the losses they have suffered. After suffering calamity after calamity, the sheep were in great despair. Nothing had prepared them for the horrors they would face in this journey.
SheepC: Baaaa �.. we have lost two of our numbers, and Egypt is still so far!
Narrator: Until one day, a Shepherd came. The Shepherd was a kind man, who loved his flock.
[Enter Shepherd]
Shepherd: Yea, I tell you the truth. My poor, poor sheep! You have suffered much. Come and follow me, and I will lead you, and protect you from harm. I will lead you to the land that flows with milk and honey.
Narrator: And all the sheep rejoiced.
All sheep: Baaaa �... (in a joyful manner)
[The Shepherd walks, with all the sheep following him in an orderly fashion]
Narrator: The sheep had found their leader. They followed him whole-heartedly. Alas, not all of the sheep were obedient. Some of the sheep thought that they were smarter than the Shepherd.
SheepB: Baaaa �.. who is this Shepherd? Why should I follow him? I�m sure I can reach Egypt on my own!
[SheepB breaks off from the flock]
[Exit Shepherd and all the sheep]
Narrator: SheepB journeyed on for several days, but soon, he became lost. He was filled with regret for breaking off from the flock.
SheepB: Baaaa �.. I�m lost, help!
[SheepB climbs up the sofa]
SheepB: Baaaa �.. it looks like a steep drop! I�m scared! I should never have left the flock!
[Enter Shepherd]
Shepherd: Yea, I tell you the truth. There you are! I�ve spent many days looking for you. All the while, I thought I had lost you, but here you are!
[The Shepherd breaks the leg of the sheep and carries him back]
[Enter all the sheep]
Narrator: Now that the Shepherd had recovered the lost sheep, the flock journeyed on southwards. Although food was scarce, the Shepherd did his best to ensure that his sheep were fed, by searching for pastures in the most unlikely places. When the sheep were full, they journeyed on, with dreams of Egypt within their hearts.
Little did they know, the Big Bad Wolf was still on their trail �.
[Enter Wolf]
Wolf: I'm the Big Bad Wolf! Awoooooo ��
All Sheep: Baaaa ..... it's the Big Bad Wolf, run!
[The sheep run behind the Shepherd]
Wolf: All-you-can-eat buffet! Don't run, sheepy sheep! I want to eat you!
Shepherd: Yea, I tell you the truth. You will have to eat me first if you want to eat my sheep!
[The wolf attacks the Shepherd and severely mauls him. However, the Shepherd gives him a kick, matrix-style, and the wolf runs away with his tail between his legs.]
Sheep: Baaaa �.. (in a joyful manner)
[The Shepherd and the sheep journey on]
Narrator: Altogether, the shepherd and the sheep traveled for six months before they arrived in the land of Egypt. Indeed, it was untouched by famine..
The sheep found themselves in a land rich with green pastures, and grazed happily until the end of their years. They were eternally grateful to their Shepherd for leading them out of famine into the wonderful land.
[Everyone sings �I will follow you�]
Narrator: Once upon a time, in a far, faraway land, there lived a bunch of sheep. They lived in a fertile land, a land flowing with milk and honey. They were at peace with nature, and nature was at peace with them. They were content to live their lives the way it was, without a care for the world. They were happy little sheep, and they liked to sing their happy little song.
All sheep: Baa baa black sheep have you any wool?
Yes sir, yes sir, three bags full;
one for my master and one for my dame,
and one for the little boy who lives down the lane.
Narrator: Alas, the happy days did not last. A famine came over the land, a famine that lasted for many years. Many sheep died of hunger.
[Some sheep play dead]
SheepA: Baaaa ..... the milk and honey in our land has dried up! There is no food! Oh, what will we do?
SheepB: Baaaa ..... I've heard from the other animals that the entire land is plagued with famine. Only the land of Egypt is untouched by the famine. We have to go there if we want to survive.
SheepC: Baaaa ..... but have never traveled that far before. Besides, how do we get to Egypt?
SheepB: Baaaa ..... we have no choice, we have to try.
[The sheep begin their journey]
Narrator: And thus, the survivors decided to make the journey to Egypt. Alas, the sheep were not well-equipped to survive this journey. Firstly, they did not have a leader. They did not know how to go to Egypt. They were lost. Some of the sheep became frustrated by the lack of progress, and broke away from the flock, thinking they could do better on their own.
[SheepA breaks out of the flock]
[Exit all sheep]
Narrator: The sheep was lost to the flock. He traveled alone and was happy for while. He traveled for many days, until he arrived at a cliff.
SheepA: Baaaa �.. I�m lost!
[SheepA climbs up the sofa]
SheepA: Baaaa ..... help!
[SheepA falls off the sofa face up, and plays dead]
SheepA: Baaaa ..... me dead!
[Exit SheepA]
[Enter all sheep]
Narrator: Secondly, the sheep were constantly harassed by wolves, and there was no one to protect them.
[Enter Wolf]
Wolf: I'm the Big Bad Wolf! Awoooooo ��
All Sheep: Baaaa ..... it's the Big Bad Wolf, run!
[The sheep run in all directions, with the wolf chasing after them.]
Wolf: All-you-can-eat buffet! Don't run, sheepy sheep! I want to eat you!
[The wolf grabs hold of SheepD, and drags SheepD with him.]
SheepD: Baaaa ..... me dead!
Wolf: I hate it when my food talks!
[Exit Wolf and SheepD]
Narrator: The sheep were deeply grieved for all the losses they have suffered. After suffering calamity after calamity, the sheep were in great despair. Nothing had prepared them for the horrors they would face in this journey.
SheepC: Baaaa �.. we have lost two of our numbers, and Egypt is still so far!
Narrator: Until one day, a Shepherd came. The Shepherd was a kind man, who loved his flock.
[Enter Shepherd]
Shepherd: Yea, I tell you the truth. My poor, poor sheep! You have suffered much. Come and follow me, and I will lead you, and protect you from harm. I will lead you to the land that flows with milk and honey.
Narrator: And all the sheep rejoiced.
All sheep: Baaaa �... (in a joyful manner)
[The Shepherd walks, with all the sheep following him in an orderly fashion]
Narrator: The sheep had found their leader. They followed him whole-heartedly. Alas, not all of the sheep were obedient. Some of the sheep thought that they were smarter than the Shepherd.
SheepB: Baaaa �.. who is this Shepherd? Why should I follow him? I�m sure I can reach Egypt on my own!
[SheepB breaks off from the flock]
[Exit Shepherd and all the sheep]
Narrator: SheepB journeyed on for several days, but soon, he became lost. He was filled with regret for breaking off from the flock.
SheepB: Baaaa �.. I�m lost, help!
[SheepB climbs up the sofa]
SheepB: Baaaa �.. it looks like a steep drop! I�m scared! I should never have left the flock!
[Enter Shepherd]
Shepherd: Yea, I tell you the truth. There you are! I�ve spent many days looking for you. All the while, I thought I had lost you, but here you are!
[The Shepherd breaks the leg of the sheep and carries him back]
[Enter all the sheep]
Narrator: Now that the Shepherd had recovered the lost sheep, the flock journeyed on southwards. Although food was scarce, the Shepherd did his best to ensure that his sheep were fed, by searching for pastures in the most unlikely places. When the sheep were full, they journeyed on, with dreams of Egypt within their hearts.
Little did they know, the Big Bad Wolf was still on their trail �.
[Enter Wolf]
Wolf: I'm the Big Bad Wolf! Awoooooo ��
All Sheep: Baaaa ..... it's the Big Bad Wolf, run!
[The sheep run behind the Shepherd]
Wolf: All-you-can-eat buffet! Don't run, sheepy sheep! I want to eat you!
Shepherd: Yea, I tell you the truth. You will have to eat me first if you want to eat my sheep!
[The wolf attacks the Shepherd and severely mauls him. However, the Shepherd gives him a kick, matrix-style, and the wolf runs away with his tail between his legs.]
Sheep: Baaaa �.. (in a joyful manner)
[The Shepherd and the sheep journey on]
Narrator: Altogether, the shepherd and the sheep traveled for six months before they arrived in the land of Egypt. Indeed, it was untouched by famine..
The sheep found themselves in a land rich with green pastures, and grazed happily until the end of their years. They were eternally grateful to their Shepherd for leading them out of famine into the wonderful land.
[Everyone sings �I will follow you�]
