John and the Whale of a Tale-Drama Skit

John and the Whale of a Tale-Drama Skit

Themes: Jonah & the whale, obedience, running away from your problems; facing your problems
Categories: Bible Characters, Children, Life Situations, Youth 
Summary:

John has to go to the dentist but he doesn't want to, so he decides to run away.  Two friends remind him of what happened to a guy named Jonah when he tried to run away from his problems.  Suddenly, after stopping to rest, John finds himself transported to a boat in the midst of a storm, and the next thing he knows, he's been eaten by a whale.  Will he be like Jonah and find a way out or will he be trapped in the belly of the whale forever?

 
 
Style: Comedy

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Characters: 6 (4 Male, 2 Female)
One of the male characters could be gender neutral.
Length: 5-8 minutes
 
Excerpt (Sample)

Setting:           As the skit opens, Liza and Meg are on stage talking

 

Liza:                 What did you get Theresa for her birthday?

 

Meg:                I got her that piano charm to go on her silver bracelet. 

 

Liza:                 She’ll love that!  She’s been eyeing it for months.

 

Meg:                I know.  Are you going to her party?

 

Liza:                 Yeah, but I don’t know how much longer I can keep the party a secret.  I almost let it slip again yesterday. 

 

Meg:                Liza!

 

Liza:                 I can’t help it I’m excited!

 

Meg:                Me too but you can’t tell her.  It will ruin the surprise.

 

Liza:                 Luckily it’s only another day away.  I think I can hold out until then.  (looks off to the side “behind” Meg)  That’s weird.

 

Meg:                What?

 

Liza:                 John is running.

 

Meg:                What’s so weird about that?

 

Liza:                 He’s running really fast.

 

Meg:                (turns to look) That is fast!  Where do you think he’s going?

 

Liza:                 It looks like he’s coming this way.  (pause) I think he’s headed right for us.

 

Meg:                Does he see us? 

 

Liza:                 He’s not getting out of the way. 

 

Meg:                (turns to look at Liza) Surely, he’ll see us…

                                                                                                                           

Liza:                 Look out!

 

(John enters really fast and plows right into Meg, which causes her to fall into Liza—they all three fall down )

 

John:               I’m really sorry.  Here, let me help you up. (he helps Meg)

 

Meg:                (angry) What is wrong with you?  Didn’t you see us?

 

John:               I’m really sorry.  I guess I was in a hurry.

 

Liza:                 (still on the floor) Excuse me, I could use a little help here!

 

John:               Oops!  Sorry.  (he helps her up)  Are you okay?

 

Liza:                 What is your problem?  Were you raised in a barn or something?

 

John:              I must not have been paying attention.

 

Liza:                 You think?

 

John:               I was just trying to get out of the house.

 

Meg:                Why in such a big hurry?

 

John:               I have a cavity and my mom told me I had to go to the dentist today but I don’t want to. 

 

Meg:                So, you were running away?

 

John:               Yeah.  If my mom can’t find me, then I can’t go to the dentist. 

 

Liza:                 Doesn’t that seem a little childish?

 

John:               Have you ever been to the dentist?   I’d rather do anything than go to the dentist!

 

Meg:                You know, if you don’t get that cavity filled it’s going to get worse.

 

John:               I don’t care.  I’m not going!

 

Liza:                 How about going shopping then?

 

John:               What?

 

Liza:                 Meg and I were just about to go shopping.  I still need to get a present for Theresa’s surprise birthday party. 

 

Meg:                Yeah, you want to come with us?

 

John:               Shopping?  I don’t think so.

 

Meg:                Why not?

 

John:               (arrogant) Because I am a big, tough, stud of a man and men like me don’t do shopping.

 

Liza:                 How tough can you be?  You’re afraid of the dentist!

 

John:               (a bit whiny) Have you ever seen those needles they use?  They’re scary.

 

Meg:                Whatever. Just remember, you can’t hide forever.  You’re mom’s going to find you sooner or later.

 

Liza:                 Yeah, and remember what happened to Jonah when he tried to run?

 

Meg:                He got swallowed by a big, fat whale!

 

(both girls laugh)

 

John:               I’m not too worried.  There hasn’t been a lot of whale sightings around here.

 

Meg:                Well, Liza and I are out of here.  See ya later.

 

Liza:                 Have fun hiding. 

 

(Liza and Meg exit)

 

John:               (yawns) All that running has made me sleepy.  Maybe I’ll just sit here and rest for a few minutes.  (he lays down on the stage—after a few seconds we hear some loud snoring)

 

(A “crack” that sounds like thunder is heard)

 

John:               (wakes up with a start) What was that?