The Talent Show (skit)

[Love] does not envy… 1 Corinthians 13:4

 Setting: Five students are trying out for the school talent show.  All of the students must vote on each act before it will be allowed into the show.  Each student has a problem with jealousy, not wanting to be outdone in talent. 

 Teacher:  Alright, class.  It’s time for the annual talent show.  You all know how we do this.  Each person who wants to be in the show will come forward to try out.  The rest of you will vote.  Your vote as a class will decide whether or not that act will be allowed into the show.  Okay, first up: Alexander.  Alexander, what will you be doing?

 Alexander: I’m going to spin a basketball on my finger.

 Others: He can’t do that!

 Teacher: Why not?

 Darin: Because we can’t spin a basketball on our finger, and then we won’t look so talented.

 Teacher: Very well.  Barbara, what is your talent show act?

 Barbara: I’m going to draw a picture.

 Others: She can’t do that!

 Teacher: Why not?

 Cecil: Because we can’t draw a picture.  And if she draws one and we don’t, we won’t look so talented!

 Teacher:  Very well.  Cecil, what is your talent for the show?

 Cecil: I’m going to play the drums.

 Others:  He can’t do that! 

 Teacher: Why not?

 Barbara: Because we can’t play the drums.  And if he plays the drums and we can’t, we won’t look so talented.

 Teacher:  Very well.  Darin, what are you doing for the show? 

 Darin: I’m going to curl myself up like a pretzel and roll across the stage.

 Others:  He can’t do that!

 Teacher:  Why not?

 Alexander: Because we can’t curl ourselves up like pretzels and roll across the stage.  And if he curls himself up like a pretzel and rolls across the stage and we can’t, everyone will think he’s more talented than we are.

 Teacher: Very well.

 Narrator:  And so there was no talent show that year because everyone was envious of everyone else’s talent.  And the class sat in silence.  The end.