No Weaklings Allowed
by John Wayne Samples 481 words
©1996 JSam Communications
JohnW@jsam.com

SHAUN and Adam enter from opposite sides, as though meeting at a planned place and time.

1. SHAUN
   Hey, Adam. Thanks for meeting me. What did you find out about Josh?
2. ADAM
   Man, he's all messed-up. The big dufus!
3. SHAUN
   What's wrong with him?
4. ADAM
   He pulled muscles in several directions and maybe even broke something. They're still doing tests. But, he says his Daddy didn't raise no weaklings and he'll be all right.
5. SHAUN
   Such a hot-shot! How did it happen?
6. ADAM
   Well, apparently Josh got it into his head that he just had to finish building that tree house for his little brother by himself -- and by tonight!
7. SHAUN
   Wouldn't anybody help him?
8. ADAM
   We tried. He said he'd let us know if he needed help but he never talked to anybody about it. Said he didn't want to bother anybody.
9. SHAUN
   So did he fall out of the tree or something?
10. ADAM
    He's out of his tree, all right! ha-ha But before he fell he tried to carry a bunch of boards strapped on his back as he climbed up. He made it all the way to the top before he slipped and bounced to the ground.
11. SHAUN
    Well, hopefully he'll be okay and will have learned his lesson that it's not a bad thing to ask for help when you need it.
12. ADAM
    I hope so too, but don't hold your breath. He can be pretty stubborn.
    
    The two boys stand and think about what's happened for a moment, then SHAUN changes the subject.
    
13. SHAUN
    Adam, the other thing I wanted to discuss was that spiritual thing we talked about the other day. You know, the one that had you so messed up.
14. ADAM
    SHAUN, you're my friend and my Christian brother, and I don't want to hurt your feelings, but get off my back. You're not helping anything by nagging me.
15. SHAUN
    We need to sit down and pray ...
16. ADAM
    I can handle this on my own. I didn't get to be the captain of the football team by crying on everybody's shoulder every time I got messed up inside.
17. SHAUN
    But I really think with God's help ...
18. ADAM
    You just don't know what it feels like to be pulled in several different directions and have your heart broken all at the same time. I've just got to do this on my own and the quicker the better!
19. SHAUN
    I told you I'd be there for you.
20. ADAM
    Yeah, you and everybody else. I just feel like I've got all these burdens strapped on my back and I'm about to lose my grip. I feel like I'm being tested.
    But my Daddy didn't raise no weaklings. I'll be all right. Just wait and see.
    
    Adam walks off stage leaving SHAUN starring in disbelief. He turns to the audience for his last line.
    
21. SHAUN
    Is it just me, or did that sound real familiar?

The End

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