The Acts Of The Holy Ghost ~ Scene 4

• Judea. JESSE is teaching a small group with PETER, JOHN, THOMAS, JUDAH, and MAGGIE
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• JESSE
• I've been working on a new sermon. [Picks up a parchment.]
• JESSE
• "Here's the thing."
• THOMAS
• "Here's the thing"? I don't thing you can begin a sermon to thousands with "Here's the thing."
• JESSE
• I think things are going pretty well.
• JOHN
• [Touches JESSE on the arm with loving eyes.] I think your ministry is going great.
• JESSE
• Thanks, John.
• PETER
• I think we need to move to the next step, m'Lord.
• JESSE
• What did you have in mind, Peter?
• PETER
• A rousing sermon from a mountaintop. The thoughts you shared with us last week.
• THOMAS
• What's the final scene in all this. I'm inspired, but what does this all lead to?
• JESSE
• Always the doubter, Thomas. But I feel this world is all screwed up. It needs to shake off the old and modernize. A new testament, if I should be so bold. What do you think, Maggie?
• PETER
• You're going to listen to a woman?
• JESSE
• In the new world I envision, women have an equal role.
• MAGGIE
• [Looking at Peter.] Well, I don't cast my pearls before swine.
• JESSE
• Hey, that's a great line.
• JOHN
• Hey, don't fight. Blessed are the peacemakers.
• JESSE
• Another great line!
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  [Scene darkens as the group squabble.]
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  [JESSE is walking around mumbling to himself. L.Z. BUBB approaches.]
• JESSE
• And who would you be?
• L.Z. BUBB
• "L.Z. Bubb".
• JESSE
• "L.Z." OK.
• L.Z. BUBB
• I was at one of talks last week. Interesting.
• JESSE
• Think so?
• L.Z. BUBB
• You're going to mess things up with the establishment you know. And you know what happens to those who do that.
• JESSE
• All I want is equality and treating everyone the same. And for there to be a little justice and mercy. I just believe it gets better.
• L.Z BUBB
• Why don't you come work for me? You would be great in marketing. I can make you rich. This philosophical work is nonsense.
• JESSE
• Temping, I don't know ...
• L.Z. BUBB
• Think about it.
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  [Fade to black.]

The Acts Of The Holy Ghost ~ A Play In One Act