BACK DREAMS 4'1m1f John's Revelation is invaded by his mother JOHN - ...and I saw a beast coming out of the sea. He had ten horns and seven heads and on each head was a blasphemous name. MOM -- (afar) Hi, John. JOHN - Mother, what are you doing in my revelation? MOM -- Is that any way to greet the woman who gave you birth? JOHN - Sorry, Mother. MOM -- How about a big kiss and a hug? Mmmmm. (kiss) JOHN - It's nice to see you, Mom. Now, tell me, what are you doing in my revelation? MOM -- It's my duty. I'm your mother. So what are you dreaming tonight? JOHN - It's not just a dream, Mother, its a revelation from the Lord. MOM -- A revelation?! Wow! Can I look? JOHN - Yes, but please don't talk. I have to take notes. The Lord wants me to publish this dream in detail as the last book of the Bible. The beast resembled a... leopard, had feet like a...bear, and a mouth like a... MOM -- That is one ugly beast! JOHN - ...lion. Mother, please! I have to remember every detail. MOM -- John, you've already written four books of the Bible and your brother James hasn't written any. Why don't you let him write about a beast? JOHN - The dragon gave the beast his power and his throne and great authority. Mother, this book is not about a beast. It's about the end of the world. One of the heads of the beast seemed to have a fatal wound. MOM -- If you write the book, will Jesus let you sit at the right hand of his throne? JOHN - Mother! The last time you talked about sitting at the right hand of the throne, you embarrassed James and me in front of Jesus and all the apostles. But the fatal wound had been heeled. The whole world was astonished and followed the beast. MOM -- That is really a bad gash. Was he in an accident? JOHN - Mother, can't you go visit James' dream? MOM -- I would think you'd want to thank me for being here. JOHN - Why would I want to thank you for interrupting my revelation? MOM -- It's my duty. JOHN - Your duty? MOM -- Yes, you're snoring. You should roll over. JOHN - I'm not snoring. MOM -- You're snoring. Take it from me, you're snoring. And if you don't roll over, you're going to wake up your wife. JOHN - That's it? You're interrupting the revelation of the end of the world to have me roll over? MOM -- If you wake up your wife she'll wake you up and your dream will go capute! Now roll over. JOHN - Alright. I'm rolling over. (groans) There. Now are you happy? MOM -- That's better. See? You stopped snoring. JOHN - Okay. See you later. Men worshiped the dragon because he had given authority to the beast... MOM -- What does the beast have to do with the end of the world? JOHN - You're still here. I rolled over. Why are you still in my revelation? MOM -- The end of the world is going to have a dragon and a leopard with seven heads? JOHN - It's symbolic, Mother. The dragon is the devil and the leopard is world government. Each head is a world empire from the past. Why are you still in my revelation? MOM -- So, now you're getting snooty? Write a few books in the Bible and you can get snooty with your own mother? JOHN - I'm sorry. I don't mean to sound snooty, Mother, but I'm trying to take notes here. This revelation from the Lord has to be transcribed verbatim. Why are you still in my revelation? MOM -- It's our anniversary tomorrow. Zebidee and I have been married for 43 years. Did you buy us an anniversary gift? JOHN - Of course, I never forget your anniversary. Now, if you'll excuse me... The beast was given a mouth to utter proud words and blasphemies. MOM -- Just one more thing. JOHN - What is it now, Mother? MOM -- Your brother James always forgets our anniversary. Can you remind him to buy us a gift? JOHN - Yes, Mother, I'll remind him as soon as I wake up. Good night, mother. He opened his mouth to blaspheme God and slander his name. MOM -- The beast would never be allowed to talk like that in my house. I'd wash out his mouths with soap. JOHN - I wonder if there was a mother in Elijah's dreams. Mother, would you mind if I finish this revelation ... alone? MOM -- Far be it from me to keep you from your dreams, Johnnie boy. Good night. JOHN - And he was given power to make war.... MOM -- Just one more thing, Johnnie? JOHN - Yes, Mother, dear? MOM -- What would be so wrong if you had a tiny little revelation about sitting the right hand of the throne? JOHN - Out! Out! MOM -- I'm leaving, I'm leaving. (fading) Sweet dreams, Johnnie. ©2013 Bob Snook. Conditions for use: Do not sell any part of this script, even if you rewrite it. Pay no royalties, even if you make money from performances. You may reproduce and distribute this script freely, but all copies must contain this copyright statement. http://www.bobsnook.org email: [email protected] BACK |