Characters: 4 F, 2 M
Props needed: cordless phone, diary & pen, goodie bag w/birthday hat.
JULIE:
(writing in diary)
Today is my birthday, and I can’t wait for my friends to get here. We’re going to have SO much fun!
(There is a knock at the door. Julie sets her diary down by her chair.)
There’s somebody now!
(Goes to door and opens it, Shelly enters)
SHELLY:
Hi, Julie!
JULIE:
Shelly! It’s so good to see you! (Gives Shelly a hug, Shelly awkwardly hugs her back.)
SHELLY:
Yeah. Good to see you, too. (Looking around.)
Hey, you got anything I can snack on?
JULIE:
Sure! There’s snacks in the kitchen, on the table!
SHELLY:
Great! I’m STARVING!
(Exits SR.)
(LOUD KNOCKING ON DOOR)
JULIE:
(Loudly.) Come in!
TOMMY:
(Entering.)
Hey Julie, what’s up?
JULIE:
Hey, Tommy! I’m glad you could make it! How are YOU doing these days?
TOMMY:
Great, great. Is Shantell going to be here?
JULIE:
I don’t know… maybe. I sent her an invitation. I sure hope she can make it!
TOMMY:
(not really paying much attention to Julie, notices play station.)
Oh, COOL! A Playstation 2!
JULIE:
Yeah, my dad got that for me, for my birthday.
TOMMY:
Can I play a game Julie?
Pleeeeeeeease?
JULIE:
Well… sure, go ahead. You can finish that race, I paused it earlier.
TOMMY:
Sweet!
(gets controller, acts like he’s playing a game.)
JULIE:
So, Tommy, how’s college going?
TOMMY:
(Makes “vrooming” noises, then notices Julie looking at him)
oh, did you say something?
JULIE:
Never mind.
DAVE:
(Barging in door.)
Julie!
JULIE:
Dave! (Hugs Dave.) Long time no see!
DAVE:
Yeah, well, I got your invitation, so I figured I should drop in and say “hi”! After all, it IS your birthday!
JULIE:
Thank you, Dave.
DAVE:
So, got any party favors?
JULIE:
Yeah! Here you go! (Hands Dave a birthday hat, which he puts on his head, and a goodie bag.)
DAVE:
Awesome.
(Looks inside the bag.)
Oooh, Big Red gum! That’s my favorite!
JULIE:
I’m glad you like it!
DAVE:
I do, Julie!
Well, it was nice seeing you!
(Dave heads towards the door, Julie runs after him and pulls him back.)
JULIE:
Wait a minute, Dave! Where are you going?
DAVE:
Home! I got my party hat, my party favors… what else is there?
JULIE:
You could stay for some games, and some birthday cake! Or we could just TALK for awhile.
I would really like that.
DAVE:
Well… I don’t really WANT to!
(Heads towards door again.)
JULIE:
(Very sad.)
But… Dave!
It’s my BIRTHDAY!
DAVE:
I know! Have a good one!
(Waves, exits SL.)
TOMMY:
Julie?
JULIE:
Tommy, did you just SEE that? I can’t BELIEVE him!
TOMMY:
Yeah, (mutters) whatever.
Do you mind if I use your phone to call Shantell?
JULIE:
My phone?
TOMMY:
Yeah, thanks!
(Picks up phone, dials a number.)
JULIE:
(Sarcastically.)
SURE. Why not?
SHELLY:
(Pops head in door SR.)
Hey, Julie?
JULIE:
Shelly, why don’t you come in here and tell me about your new apartment?
SHELLY:
Yeah, I will… but do you have any Doritos?
JULIE:
Doritos?
SHELLY:
Yeah. They’re my most favorite thing in the whole wide world!
JULIE:
I think there’s some in the cupboard.
SHELLY:
Okay, I’ll find them! Thanks!
(Disappears back into door SR.)
JULIE:
Hi, Brittany. I’m surprised to see you here!
BRITT:
(Looks around, notices decorations.)
Oh. Is it your birthday or something?
JULIE:
Of course! You got my invitation, didn’t you?
BRITT:
If I did, I never noticed it.
JULIE:
Oh. Well then, why are you here?
BRITT:
This is where Jen’s mom told me she went. Jen, you OBVIOUSLY forgot that today is the big sale at the GAP!!!
JEN: (Gasps and stops dancing.)
Oh my gosh!! How could I forget?! We better get going!
JULIE:
But, Jen!
JEN:
Sorry, Julie!
JULIE:
But… it’s my birthday!
JEN:
Julie, I’ll come to your birthday party again next year, and stay longer!
BRITT:
Yeah Julie, who knows, maybe I’ll come next year too. I mean, you’re going to have DECADES AND DECADES of birthdays. I’m sure I can make it to ONE of your parties.
JEN:
Definitely! But GAP’S big blowout sale only lasts another 3 hours! Later, girlfriend!
BRITT:
Oh, and happy birthday!
(JEN AND BRITT EXIT SL)
TOMMY:
(Hanging up phone.)
I’ve tried to call Shantell a ZILLION times, and she’s not answering her phone! She wouldn’t have gone anywhere without ME, I mean… I’m her BOYFRIEND!
JULIE:
Tommy, would you like a piece of cake?
TOMMY:
Sure, a piece of (glances down at watch) CRUD!
JULIE:
Tommy, I can assure you my baking doesn’t taste like crud!
TOMMY:
No, not the cake, the time! I’ve got to run, Julie!
JULIE:
But you didn’t get here until just a little while ago!
TOMMY:
I’m sorry, Julie. If you see Shantell, have her call me, will you?
JULIE:
Oh. So I suppose you don’t have any room left for a piece of birthday cake.
SHELLY:
Noooooo. No cake. I think I’m going to be sick.
(Suddenly angry.) Thanks a LOT, Julie!!
JULIE:
(confused) What? Thanks for WHAT?
SHELLY:
For letting me eat all of that food! This is all YOUR fault!
You should’ve STOPPED me!
JULIE:
Whaaaat?
SHELLY:
See you later.
(Exits SL in a huff.)
JULIE: Calling after her...
But… don’t you want a goody bag?
(Looks around sadly, sits back in chair, picks up diary and begins
reading/writing.)
Dear diary… today is my birthday. (scribbles out what she wrote before.)
And even on my birthday...
nobody really seems to care about ME.
(Wipes away a tear, looks down at the floor, and freezes.)
FIN
This skit is meant to be performed around Christmas time. How many people suddenly pop
in to celebrate Jesus' birthday... and then dash off, back to their regular lives?
Ever wonder how that makes him feel?
