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Drama Skits
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Style: |
Comedy |
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Characters: |
3 (2 Male, 1 Teenage Girl) |
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Length: |
5-8 Minutes |
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Cost: |
$10.00 |
| Themes: | Father's Day; Parenting mistakes; Looking towards the future; Relationships between children and their fathers; Expectations for your children; Correcting past mistakes; Accepting your children for who they are |
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| Summary: John's wife has left him in charge of their infant son, Max, who doesn't seem to want to stop crying. John is amazed when a "stranger" seems to be able to quiet the infant down. John is then shocked when the stranger claims to be his very own infant son, Max, now all grown up, visiting him from the future. Through a humorous and touching discussion, John learns his son never grew to be the star athlete he'd always wanted him to be. Instead, he's a star chef. Together, father and son discover reasons why they seemed to grow apart over the years, and strive to find a common bond that will once again unite them. While their discussion is helpful, John is in for a few more surprises, which leads him to believe that perhaps it's not always good to know too much about your future. | |
| Excerpt: This is a sample from the middle of the skit. Son:
I’m sorry Dad, I know this is a shock but believe me, it’s
better that you know now. It will save you a lot of embarrassment later on. Dad:
(lifting his head) Embarrassment? Son:
You tried to enroll me in basketball camp one year. Dad:
This story doesn’t have a happy ending, does it? Son:
Not really, no. Dad:
Then, let’s not go into it, okay? Son:
Okay. Dad:
If you don’t like sports, then what do you like? Son:
You might want to brace yourself. Dad:
Tell me. Son:
I’m a chef. Dad:
A what? Son:
A chef. I have my own
restaurant; it’s very upscale. I’ve
gotten great reviews. Dad:
You’re a cook? Son:
In simple terms, yes. Dad:
Where did I go wrong? Son:
Not in the way you think you did, Dad. Dad:
What’s that supposed to mean? Son:
You’re not a failure as a father just because you didn’t raise
an all star. Where you went wrong was by not supporting me in doing
something I love and happen to be very good at. Dad:
I just never expected my son to be anything but an athlete. Son:
I know Dad. I wish I
could have been that guy for you but I’m just not. Dad:
So, what did we do together then? Son:
Most of my childhood was spent in the backyard with you trying to
teach me how to play all the sports you love. Dad:
I take it things didn’t go well. Son:
You’d usually end up yelling at me and I’d usually end up in
tears, which just made it worse. It
got worse over the years and we eventually drifted further and further
apart. You’ve never even
been to my restaurant. Dad:
I haven’t? Son:
No. You’ve only been to my house a few times.
I wasn’t even sure if you were going to show up at my wedding. Dad:
You’re married? Son:
Yeah, a few years now. Beth
is great. You’d like her. She’s
a __________ (insert favorite team here) fan. Dad:
Really? But no kids yet, huh? Son:
Actually, we’ve got one on the way. Dad:
That’s great! Congratulations!
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