Ingratitude Syndrome-Drama Skit

Ingratitude Syndrome-Drama Skit

Themes: Thanksgiving; Complaining; Being thankful in all you do or say; Negativity; Having a positive attitude on life
Categories: Thanksgiving, Life Situations 
Summary:

It seems all Don can do is complain: it's too hot it's; too cold; it's too dry; it's too wet etc.  He has trouble finding the bright side of anything, which is why his wife, Kay, has "dragged" him to see a doctor.  Kay is hoping the doctor can give Don something to cure his attitude.  This proves to be difficult, since Don claims there is nothing wrong with him, and insists the whole visit is a complete waste of time.  After speaking with Don for a few short minutes, it becomes clear to the Doctor what Kay is talking about.  After running a few "tests," the Doctor diagnoses Don with a severe case of Ingratitude Syndrome, as well as finding a large mass of negativity surrounding his heart.  If things don't change soon, Don is told he has only 2-3 months of quality life left - he's not physically dying, but soon any friends and family he has left will have deserted him due to his negativity.  The Doctor gives Don some simple tips on how to change his behavior, and in the end, Kay is ecstatic with Don's new results.

 
Notes:

Based on Colossians 3:17, "Whatsover you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord, giving thanks to God,"  this skit reminds us to give thanks in all we do. 

 
Style: Comedy

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Characters: 3 (2 Male, 1 Female)
Length: 5-8 minutes
 
Excerpt (Sample)

Setting: A Doctor's office. A magazine rack or stack of magazines should be across the room on the stage.

As the scene opens, a husband and wife (Don & Kay) are waiting for the Doctor to arrive. Don appears very irritated and grouchy.

Don:

(grouchy, to Kay) What time is it?

Kay:

(looking at her watch) It's two minutes later than the last time you asked.

Don:

Where is this guy?  I don't have time to sit here waiting all day for this hot-shot Doctor.

Kay:

I heard the receptionist say they were short-handed today. 

Don:

Like that's my fault.  We've been here over an hour already!

Kay:

We've been here ten minutes.   

Don:

It seems like an hour.  (begins to fan himself) It's hot in here.

Kay:

It's 68 degrees.

Don:

That's too cold for an office. A person could freeze to death with that temperature!

Kay:

You just said you were hot!

Don:

What time is it now?

Kay:

It's time for you to find something to read. It'll help calm you down.

Don:

The magazines are all the way across the room.  You think someone would have had enough brains to put the magazines closer to the chairs. 

Kay:

The exercise will be good for you.

Don walks to the magazines, briefly looks through them, then returns to his chair empty handed

Don:

Is this a Doctor's office or a lady's salon?  There's nothing over there but Good Housekeeping and Ladies Home Journal.

Kay:

I thought I saw a Golf Digest. You love golf.

Don:

Waste of time.  I already know all that stuff.

Kay:

There was also a Popular Mechanics.

Don:

I don't know anything about cars.

Kay:

That's why you should read the magazine.  Maybe you'll learn something.

Don:

(dismisses her) Bah!

Kay:

Just try to relax.  You're lucky the Doctor could even fit you in today.

Don:

Why? I didn't want to come in the first place.  There's nothing wrong with me.

Kay:

That's for the Doctor to decide.

Don:

He's probably a quack.  (long pause) What time is it now?

Kay:

(sighs, rolls here yeses, and shakes her head) For heaven's sake...

Doctor enters with a clip board in his hands - he should be dressed to resemble a Doctor

Don:

It's about time! Do you know how long we've been waiting?

Kay:

(under her breath but loud enough to hear) A whole 12 minutes.

Doctor:

I'm sorry to keep you waiting.  It's been pretty crazy around here.  I'm Dr. Miller.  (extends his hand for Don to shake)  Now, how can I help you?

Don:

There's nothing wrong with me.

Doctor:

(looking at the chart) Then why are you here?

Don:

Ask her. (points to Kay)

Kay:

Oh, there's something wrong with him, all right, and you need to figure out what it is, and quick! 

Doctor:

I'll do my best.  (to Don) So, what are your symptoms?

Kay:

Ask him about the meatloaf.

Doctor:

Excuse me?

Kay:

Ask him about the meatloaf.

Doctor:

(confused, to Don) What about the meatloaf?

Don:

I love meatloaf. 

Doctor turns back to Kay looking very confused

Kay:

(to Don) That's not what you said last Thursday.

Don:

That's because you put too  much ketchup on it. Tasted more like tomato soup than meatloaf!

Kay:

That's because the week before you said it was too dry!

Don:

It was! Tasted like I was eatin' sawdust.

Kay:

And what was wrong with it the week before that?

Don:

Nothin', but I didn't want meatloaf that night; I wanted pot roast.

Kay:

(to Doctor, frustrated) You see?  This is what I have to put up with! Ask him about the basketball game.  Go ahead.  Ask him.