More Than a Chocolate Cross-Drama Skit

More Than a Chocolate Cross-Drama Skit

Themes: Easter; the real meaning of Easter; Jesus died for our sins
Categories: Children, Easter, Youth 
Summary:

Gail and Josh have always like Easter: Peter Cottontail, coloring eggs and the baskets full of candy...and they can't wait for this year's big Easter egg hunt in the park, which is supposed to be bigger and better than ever.  However, when they meet up with their friends, Ray and June, and start to see the holiday from their perspective, Easter begins to take on a whole new meaning. 

 
 
Style: Comedy/Drama

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Characters: 4 (2 Male, 2 Female)
Length: 5-8 minutes
 
Excerpt (Sample)

 Setting: Two kids are coloring Easter eggs

 

As the scene opens, Gail and Josh are singing the words to “Here comes Peter Cottontail.” They have colored eggs in their hands.

 

 

Gail & Josh

(singing at the same time)

 

“Here comes Peter Cottontail.

Hopping down the bunny trail.

Hippity, hoppity Easter’s on its way.

 

Bringing every girl and boy

Baskets full of Easter joy.

Things to make your Easter bright and gay.”

Gail:

I love Easter, don’t you?

Josh:

Yeah.  I like all the candy!

Gail:

I love Peeps. Those are my favorite.

Josh:

Chickens or bunnies?

Gail:

Bunnies of course. The blue ones.

Josh:

I like the chickens.  I like to bite their heads off.

Gail:

Josh, that’s disgusting!

Josh:

Why? It’s just a marshmallow.  It’s not like it’s real.  How else are you supposed to eat it?

Gail:

I don’t know.  It just sounds gross the way you say it. 

Josh:

What about jelly beans?  Do like those?

Gail:

I love ‘em! I like to put a whole bunch in my mouth at one time and mix all the flavors.

Josh:

(speaks in a high-pitched voice, mocking her in the way she spoke to him earlier) Oh Gail, that’s so gross!  It’s so disgusting the way you mix all the flavors like that! How can you stand it?

Gail:

(laughing) Stop! I didn’t say it like that.

June and Ray enter

June:

Hey guys, what are you doing?

Gail:

Josh is teasing me about the way I eat jellybeans. 

Josh:

Actually, we’re coloring Easter eggs to hide for the big egg hunt next week.

Ray:

Looks like fun.

Gail:

You want to help us?

June:

Sure. I’m great at coloring eggs.

June and Ray begin to help

Josh:

Hey, are you guys coming to the egg hunt on Sunday?  I hear it’s going to be even bigger than last year.

June and Ray look at each other

June:

(shakes her head) No.  We’ve got other plans.

Josh:

What other plans are there on Easter?  This is event is gonna be great!

Gail:

I heard it’s going to be in the park this year and they’re bringing in giant “blow ups” to jump in. 

Josh:

They’re gonna have food and everything.  And the giant egg hunt of course.  I heard there’s going to be hundreds of eggs to find. 

Gail:

There’s even going to be a golden egg with prizes and everything. 

Josh:

Are you sure you guys can’t come?

Ray:

No.  Like June said, we’ve got other plans.

Josh:

What’s the matter?  Don’t you like Easter?

June:

I love Easter! It’s one of my favorite holidays. 

Josh:

Good.  Me too.

June:

What makes it so special for you?

Josh:

The Easter basket, of course! Chocolate eggs, toys, and jellybeans.  Couldn’t ask for anything more.

Gail:

I like coloring eggs at home and then hunting for them. 

Josh:

Except for when it rains. 

Gail:

That’s the worst!

Ray:

Why?

Gail:

Because then we have to hide the eggs inside our house.

Ray:

What’s wrong with that?

Gail:

Nothing, except that my mom sometimes forgets where she hides some of the eggs and if we don’t find them, a few days later…

Josh:

The house begins to smell!

Gail:

Yeah.  And believe me, rotten eggs do not have a pleasant odor!

Gail:

Haven’t you guys ever hid eggs at Easter before?

Ray:

Not really.

Josh takes a bite of candy

June:

What is that?

Josh:

(speaks with his mouth full) Oh, I’m sorry.  Do you want some? (offers some to June)

Ray:

What is it?

June:

(concerned) It looks a chocolate cross.

Josh:

It is.  Here, take some.  It’s really good.

June:

(shakes her head) No thanks.

Gail:

Don’t you like chocolate?

June:

Yes, but I can’t eat that.

Josh:

(takes away the chocolate) I’m sorry.  Are you allergic?

June:

No, it’s not that.  I just don’t want any, okay?

Josh:

Okay.  (offers it to Ray) You want some?

Ray:

No, thank you.

Gail:

I’ll take some.  (takes a bite) What’s wrong with you people?  Who turns away perfectly good chocolate?

June:

It’s not the chocolate.  It’s the shape of the chocolate.

Josh:

It’s a cross.  So what?

June:

I just don’t think something like that should be made into chocolate, that’s all.

Gail:

Why not?

June:

Because it’s important. The cross means a lot to me. 

Josh:

But it’s just a cross. What’s the big deal?