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Family holiday Family argument Setting priorities The wimp – No risk is fun Spoilt boys Tramp game Better super than normal Brilliant inventor Berger printers Grandpa Hubert goes on holiday The survival freak and the beach boys Puppet theatre: conflicts Change comes from the inside

Plays for a parent’s evening with the whole family or for a sketch evening at camp. All of the plays presented here have been provided by Thomas Baberowski. At this point, we would like to thank him for the contributions.

Some of these short plays can be used for a short devotion at the end, or to start a discussion. Please read the suggestion for a theme at the end of the short play, or create your own ideas.

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The wimp – No risk is fun

Players:

Wimp, person1 and person2

(Wimp, person1 and person 2 are together on the stage)

Person 1:	Man, we should do something really cool again.
Person 2:	Yeah, something with loads of action. I’m thinking about something like bungee jumping or rafting, maybe even rock climbing or something. Anyway, definitely something with a little thrill!
Person 1:	Yes, something like that is really cool but it costs a lot of money. Man, Klausi (wimp), why don’t you say something as well?
Wimp:	Well I really can’t be bothered with bungee jumping or something. That is far too risky. Think about what would happen if the rope snaps or if it is too long. No, I won’t risk my life just cause of some cheap thrill. Maybe a hook will break off from the wall if we go climbing, or... (Is interrupted)
Person 2:	Come back down to earth. You are a complete wimp. You should sit on your sofa and knit. But no, you might cause yourself a severe wound from the needle. Knitting is far too dangerous for you (ironic).
Person 1:	Now, don’t pick on him so much. He simply hasn’t got much courage (to person 2). (To wimp) Yes, well what would you do?
Wimp:	Well a bike tour would be OK and it doesn’t cost anything.
Person 2:	Then go by yourself. I can’t be bothered with something so boring. Where is the excitement in that then?
Person 1:	No. We did something like that with our parents over 5 years ago. What about skiing or snowboarding. They’ve said that there’ll be snow tomorrow.
Wimp:	But I can’t ski and I haven’t got my own pair of skis.
Person 2:	You can have mine I prefer to ride my snowboard anyway.
Wimp:	Ach, but I haven’t skied before and what if I break something? I don’t think that’s a very good idea. Wouldn’t we rather...
Person 1:	Now don’t you worry about it, no one has died while skiing, at least no one who I know of.
Wimp:	OK then, but I don’t have a good feeling. (Looks at the clock). Oh, it is 12 o’clock already. I have to go home for my tea. See you tomorrow then. (Leaves and says quietly to himself) Hopefully there won’t be any snow tomorrow.
Person 2:	(Calls after him) Ciao, we’ll pick you up tomorrow at 15.00. (Once the wimp has gone) Well I can’t wait to find out how our wimp does tomorrow.
Person 1:	Surely he won’t make a fool of himself. See you tomorrow then. Ciao!
Person 2:	Ciao, dig in.
THE NEXT DAY
(Person 1 and person 2 go and call on the wimp)
Wimp:	(Comes out briefly) yes, I’m coming. (Person 1 and person 2 wait a while, talking)
Person 2:	Man, he’s taking a while. He is probably scared stiff.
Person 1:	Ach, he’ll come soon. You know what his mother is like: „You have to fetch your polo neck jumper and don’t forget your scarf and hat. Have you got two pairs of socks on? “ (Person 2 laughs) (They wait again)
Person 2:	Mummy must have dressed him by now. Ah, he probably wants to do a runner.
Wimp:	(Appears packed with glasses, helmet, shin pads, arms protectors, knee protectors, breast plate ...) Hello, I’m ready now. We can set off now.
Person 2:	(Laughs) What? What is that supposed to be? Do you want to go to Jackass? That would be a right laugh. (Laughs) Ah no, that is unbelievable.
Person 1:	Don’t you think that that is a “little” over the top? You can hardly move at all.
Wimp:	Ach, it’s OK. Nothing can happen to me like this. (With index finger pointed up) and anyway: „No risk is fun“.
Person 2:	I believe that you are really brave. You need a lot of courage to walk about in public in such a costume (ironically). Try it again at carnival time. Maybe you won’t stick out as much. (To person 1) come we’re off. I am not walking around with that!
Theme suggestion: Courage: how much should we risk in life?

Author: Thomas Baberowski