I wrote this sketch some time ago. I considered turning it into a story but it works perfectly well as a sketch so I am leaving it that way. There are two parts to it. I'll publish the 2nd part soon.
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Based on the fact it is hard for the rich to enter the Kingdom of
Heaven.
Parts:
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Shop keeper (Always happy and always smiles)
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Rich Man lost (Unbelieving of everything)
Scene opens with one man stood in his shop behind the counter. There
is nothing on his counter or around him. The Rich Man lost walks in.
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Shop Keeper
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Good morning sir. Welcome to my shop. I’m very glad you found me.
What can I do for you today?
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Rich Man lost
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(Nods and looks around) Hello. Your, err shop, looks a bit sparse.
What do you sell?
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Shop Keeper
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(makes a sweeping gesture to his counter and looks down at what he
has revealed and smiles broadly)
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Rich Man lost
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(looks down at the counter and opens his eyes wide) Oh wow, look at
that. It is amazing, wonderful, beautiful…it’s just… I’ve never seen anything
like it (pause). What is it?
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Shop Keeper
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It is the Kingdom of Heaven.
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Rich Man lost
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Oh wow. (Pause)How much is it?
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Shop Keeper
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It’s free
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Rich Man lost
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You see I have a bit of money and I could pay for it.
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Shop Keeper
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It’s free
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Rich Man lost
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Well I couldn’t pay much, once my accountant has taken his fee out of
my earnings for all my businesses; I’ve got a few you know.
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Shop Keeper
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It’s free
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Rich Man lost
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Plus I have to pay the taxman an inordinate amount due to sitting in
the high income bracket.
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Shop Keeper
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It’s free
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Rich Man lost
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It’s bound to be expensive, I can see that. I could take some cash
out of one of my offshore accounts I suppose.
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Shop Keeper
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It’s free
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Rich Man lost
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I can’t afford … (pause) sorry you said it’s free?
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Shop Keeper
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Yes
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Rich Man lost
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Why, what’s wrong with it? (pause and looks again) It looks truly
perfect. Look, I’ve learned that you never get anything for free.
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Shop Keeper
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Well this is.
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Rich Man lost
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It can’t be.
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Shop Keeper
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It is
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Rich Man lost
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It isn’t
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Shop Keeper
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(Forceful for the first time) It is.
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Rich Man lost
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Well if I had this there would be no point in me having everything I
own. I’d have to give it all up. What I own pales into insignificance against
the wonder of …what did you say it was again?
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Shop Keeper
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The Kingdom of Heaven
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Rich Man lost
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Yes, the Kingdom of Heaven. (Pause) How about I give you a regular
amount?
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Shop Keeper
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It’s free
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Rich Man lost
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Or, or, or I could devote some of my time, or all of my time to
working for the Kingdom of Heaven.
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Shop Keeper
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It’s free
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Rich Man lost
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(Pause) It’s free. (Pause) OK, can I think about it?
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Shop Keeper
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Of course you can.
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Rich Man lost
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Ok, I’ll come back later (Walks slowly and sadly off stage, looking
back constantly)
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Shop Keeper
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How hard it is for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of Heaven. (Pauses
as another person enters the store) Good morning sir. Welcome to my shop. I’m
very glad you found me. What can I do for you today?
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Friday, 18 July 2014
The Kingdom of Heaven is... (part 1)
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