The Star
of Bethlehem
Cast: Gabriel
Michael
Props: Stars
Planets
Scene 1: Two angels in the outer universe are
moving stars in order to create Bethlehem’s star.
Gabriel: Ok, let’s get this job done.
Michael: What are we doing?
Gabriel: Weren’t you listening to the Boss?
Michael: Yes.
Gabriel: Then think about it.
Michael: We’re supposed to move that star to
there and that planet over. And that planet somewhere out of the way.
Right?
Gabriel: Yes.
(Angels move the stars around. Michael throws a
bundle of star in the air)
Gabriel: What do you think you’re doing?!
Michael: Moving stars?
Gabriel: Don’t throw them like that! This is a
very delicate process! One mess up and we could bring about the apocalypse.
Michael: What do you want me to throw them like
this?
(Throws star behind him)
Gabriel: Are you crazy?! We will be in big
trouble that star hits the earth!
Michael: (looking down) that’s too bad because….
Gabriel: Oh no! It’s going to hit the earth!
We’re going to be stuck shoveling snow and cleaning the gold roads instead of
guarding the Boss’s throne!
Michael: Cleaning the golden streets isn’t that
bad of a job. . . .
Gabriel: You can do that, but not me!
Michael: Don’t worry. It just flew by the earth.
Gabriel: It missed it by half a kilo.
Michael: Hey we can call it Halley’s Comet.
(Gabriel glares at Michael. Angels continue moving stars) Why are we doing
this?
Gabriel: Because the Boss said so.
Michael: Why?
Gabriel: Because the Word in going down to
earth.
Michael: Really? So that’s why we’re moving
these stars around.
Gabriel: Bravo. You figured it out.
Michael: Look! (Pointing down to earth)
Gabriel: Did you throw another star down there?
Michael: No. I want to know what those star
people are doing.
Gabriel: The astronomers?
Michael: Yeah.
Gabriel: Probably looking at the stars.
Michael: Yeah, but they’re looking right at us.
Gabriel: That’s probably because we’re done
making Bethlehem’s star.
Michael: You mean we can’t move any more stars
around?
Gabriel: No. The Magi see the star and will
start heading west.
Michael: What are we going to do now?
Gabriel: See if the Boss has another job for us.
Michael: Can I move just one more star? PLEASE?
(Gabriel looks around)
Gabriel: Ok, one more and that’s it.
Michael: Awesome! (Michael throws a star. Angels
hear a crash.)
Gabriel: That’s your fault.
Michael: You can’t blame me. (Looks back) Maybe
you can, but don’t make me take the whole blame!
Gabriel: You expect me to take part of the blame
for what you did?
Michael: Well... You’re the one who said I could do it. (Angels exit)
