Thanksgiving Stuffing-Drama Skit

Thanksgiving Stuffing-Drama Skit

Themes: Thanksgiving; hungry for God's word; thankfulness, Psalm 69:30
Categories: Thanksgiving, Children 
Summary:

When a group of elementary students devour a table full of Thanksgiving food, their teacher relates it to being hungry for God's word.

 
Notes:

This skit was originally written for elementary students.

 
Style: Comedy

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Characters: 10 (4 Male, 6 Female)
Lines in this skit can be easily divided up for a larger cast.
Length: 5-8 minutes
 
Excerpt (Sample)

Sandi:

I like homemade rolls.  Do you think she made homemade rolls?

Jessie:

I’m going to stuff my face full of homemade rolls!

David:

(irritated, quickly standing up, shouts) Will someone please tell me what stuffing is?!

Connie:

It’s made from a bunch of things like bread, milk, spices and other stuff. 

David:

Is that why they call it “stuff”ing?

Lorna:

No. They call it stuffing because you stuff it inside the turkey and bake it.

David:

(grossed out) Inside the turkey?  Gross! I’m not eating anything that came out of the inside of a turkey!

Jessie:

I’ll eat anything at this point!  (again, looks offstage and shouts) Where’s the food Mrs. B?

Mrs. B:

(calls from offstage) It’s coming.  In just…

Everyone:

(in unison, finishing Mrs. B’s sentence) …a few more minutes. 

Rick:

(pulling at the waist of his pants) We’ve been sitting here so long, my pants feel looser…I think I’ve lost some weight.

Mike:

Yeah, in your brain!

Jessie:

We’re all going to be brain dead if we don’t get something to eat soon.

Mrs. B enters with a few plates of food in her hands.  (The plates can be real or imaginary)

Mrs. B:

Here we are: as promised, a delicious Thanksgiving meal, for my wonderful group of students this year.   (She sets the plates on the table in front of the children)

Rick:

Finally! 

Jessie:

Let’s eat!

Jessie starts to grab something off of a plate but Shelly slaps his hand

Shelly:

We have to pray first.  Right, Mrs. B?

Mrs. B:

That would be nice.  Who would like to lead the prayer?

Connie:

(raises her hand) I will.

Rick:

(to  Connie, almost under his breath) Keep it short!

They all bow their heads

Connie:

Thank you God for this food and for Mrs. B who fixed it. Amen.

Mike:

Dig in!

The boys quickly begin grabbing the food and hungrily devour it. While the girls appear to be eating normally, the boys appear to be eating fast and literally stuffing their faces with the food.  To achieve a comedic moment, the more dramatic and over-exaggerated, the better.  The boys can make “Yum” noises and grunting noises as well. As the boys are doing this, the girls and Mrs. B watch in surprise and shock.  After a few moments, all the kids begin to slow down, and eventually get full, sit back, and stop eating. 

Paula:

Thanks Mrs. B.  Your turkey was the bomb! 

Mike:

Yeah, that was the best Thanksgiving lunch we’ve ever had at school!

Rick:

You made all my favorites but I liked the chocolate cake the best!

Sandi:

(to Rick) We can tell.  You’ve got chocolate all over your face!

Mrs. B hands Rick a napkin but instead he  wipes the chocolate off his face with his fingers, then licks his fingers too

Lorna:

(a bit disgusted) Boys are such pigs!

Shelly:

They probably would have eaten that too if it was on the table!

Jessie:

Don’t talk about any more food!  (puts a hand over his mouth as if he’s going to throw up)

Mrs. B:

Are you all right?  (to Jessie) You don’t look so good.

Jessie:

I don’t feel so good.

David:

Me neither. My stomach hurts.

Mrs. B:

The way you boys were stuffing yourself, I’m not surprised. 

Connie:

(to David) Sure beats tube steaks, doesn’t it?

Rick:

Bring it on!  I’ll eat those too!

Paula:

Aren’t you full yet?

Rick:

Never!

Mike:

I’m stuffed.

Jessie:

Me too.

David:

Me three. 

Sandi:

It was all really good, Mrs. B.  Thanks for making lunch for all of us.

All of the other kids begin to say “thanks” to Mrs. B, all in unsion

Mrs. B:

You’re welcome.  I’m glad you liked it.  (She starts to say something but then changes her mind. She is quiet for a moment as the kids watch her)

Lorna:

What’s up Mrs B?

Mrs. B:

I was just thinking…

Mike:

Uh-oh, I feel a lecture coming on!

Rick:

Everybody run for cover! Just kiddin’ Mrs. B. 

Mrs. B:

I was just thinking…as I watched all of you eat, you boys in particular…

Shelly:

You mean, as you watched them stuff their faces!

Connie:

And their bellies!

Mrs. B:

Yes, as I watched the food being stuffed into their mouths, I couldn’t help but wish all of you would approach your Bibles in the same way. 

Jessie:

(confused) You want me to eat my Bible?