ACTORS:
Nelson;A young man
Deaconess;Nelson's mum
Pastor Chris
Chief Benson;A new convert and a billionaire
MC Chuks; A master of ceremony
Angela;Nelson's fiancee
Collins;Nelson's bosso friend

(ACT 1)
(At Nelson's house,Nelson sat down receiving a call)
NELSONAfter receiving a call from pastor Chris)Oh! what a nonsense! won't this pastor leave alone and let me be?Why would he be disturbing me to keep only the laws of the Bible when I have my own laws and principle?Ehn! Ehn! Ehn!Today is 22nd, a wek to my birthday,how on earth did he want me to concentrate on my preparation for this solid occassion?
ANGELA(enters):hello darling, how are you, who are talking to , is mum around?

NELSON: No she's gone to Bible study, I just received a call from pastor Chris again,with the same old preaching, this time I'm preparing for my bithday

ANGELA:Ha! Ha! that reminds me of the cake I asked a friend to bakr for you.What is your preparation so far? have you invited all your friends and the pastor?

NELSON:Yes of course1 but why the pastor/ is it necessary he is present?

ANGELA:Yes it is compulsory you invite the Pastor, or didn't you include sermon and special prayer on your programmes?

NELSON: Anyway I will do that.

DEACONESS(enters):Peace be unto you my children.

NELSON AND ANGELA(at once):Welcome ma!

ANGELA: How was the bible study?

DEACONESS:It was splendid my daughter, thank you(dropping her bag)Angela! tell your husband to attend fellowships and other church activities,I'm shouting now oh! or don't you kids knows that wha we did here on earth we determine our sojourn in the hereafter?

ANGELA:I have been trying to persuade him to do so, but he sees nothing in them and beleives in hise own slf made principles

(Phone rings)NELSON(answering the call)Oh boy! how far now? are you set?I will be there soonest(drops the phone):Mum,Angela I have to attend to this call. Baby I will see you later.

ANGELA: Where on earth are you going tonight?

NELSON: My friends are waiting for me at the club.

DEACONESS:When would you stop all these meaningles life you are living and give your life to Jesus?

NELSONmoves to go)I'm off bye bye.

(ACT 2)
(At Collins'house)
(Door bell rings)COLLINS:You may come in.

NELSON(Enters):Guy how far? you are still sleeping by nowor have you
forgotten our date with those chicks?

COLLINS:Forget what? I have being waiting for you, I just dey relax before you come.

NELSON:Less I forget do you know it is just six days to my birthday, I wanted to remind you yesterday but you know we were both high, Thus time around I ant a superb bash for myself and it is with the help of people like you.

COLLINScuts in)Yes of couse what are friends for?I personally is promising you my full support, I just pray this contract I'm telling you about is awarded and funded immediately. you go surprise.

NELSON:Let's go now before those girls get annoyed

COLLINSBrings out a paper)This is the letter I received from my client concerning the contract.

NELSONgrabs the paper)This is fantastic, why are you still worried this one is yours already or are you a doubting Thomas.
( They both set out to keep their appointment)

(ACT 3)
(At Angela's house)
(A knock on the door)

ANGELA:Who is there?hold I'm comming,(opens the door)Ha! it's you guys,(Stretches hand to shake Collins)Hello darling( hugs Nelson) and where are you coming from? not even a call to tell me you are coming.

COLLINS:We are coming from nearby and we just dim it fit to say hi.

ANGELA(Stand up to serve them drinks):You guys will manage the orange juice because I know it can't be like those alcohols and me as a child of God don't keep things like that in my house.

NELSON:So we were drunks or what are you trying to tell us now.

ANGELA:No! No! No!(trying to put her finger to keep Nelson 's mouth shut) But you do drink

COLLINS:Drinking doesn't make us drunkards! and besides has Nelson misbehaved to you whenever he drinks?

NELSON(Cuts in):Don't you trust me?

ANGELA:Is it not drink that made you threatened to beat me that day I assked you to follow me to the fellowship?

NELSON:Forget that one, that is past and we are not here to argue but to draw plans about my forthcoming birthday, baby girl you know I'm hammering to your ears that I wanted a difference this time around.

(Nelson and Collins set out to leave)

NELSON:I will see you later at night.

COLLINS: Thanks for the accommodation.

ANGELA:You are welcome, take care of yourselves bye bye .

(ACT 4)
(At Nelson's house)

(DEACONESS studying bible, biro at hand and a jotter)

NELSON(Enters stagerring):Mum gud evening

DEACONESS:Nelson! why are you coming from and what is odour I'm perceiving, you still drink to this extent? my son you are the only mirror I"m looking ever since your father and siblings left for the overseas, still yet you don't gve me any reason to be happy,(Sobs).

NELSON:Oh no! what again ehn! what?I am tired of all these Am I a kid?

DEACONESS:The fact that you are not a kid should make you serious and sensible to leave all attitudes. It's painful my son.

NELSONwears his shoes to go out): I am leaving the house for you.

DEACONESS:So my words are not meaningful? go on . It is your life
(Nelson bangs the door with anger)

(ACT 5)
(At Collins office)
(Collins writing something, phone rings)

COLLINS(picks up the phone):Hello who is there?, Oh yes! Engr. Badmus I'm in the office,, oh my goodness, the contact is mine?, I should come for the cheque tomorrow?, that's nice of you sir. thank you bye bye sir(drops phone, put hands on chest and exclaim for joy)
(Knock on the door)

COLLINS: Ha! Ha! it's you friend, God has answered my prayer,the contract has been awarded to me, I was even asked to come for the cheque tomorrow.Nelson this is our time we go enjoy enough!

NELSON:I'm happy for you, what a goodluck, my birthday don do be that.

COLLINS:That one na small thing.

NELSON:Besides you know we can't afford to miss toady's match.It's goin to be fantastic.

COLLINS:That reminds me,what was the score between Chelsea and Liverpool yesterday?

NELSON:The blues still prove themselves, you can always trust us now.

COLLINS:Forget! if the red devils should meet you I'm sure we will how you pepper.

NELSON:Chelsea has never dissappointed me for once and cetainly not now.

COLLINS:Let's go high ourselves before the match.

NELSON>Ok! let's go.
(They both went out)

(ACT 6)
(At Chief Benson's house)
(Chief Benson sat glancing through a newspaper)

PASTOR CHRIS(Enters):Peace be unto this household.

CHIEF BENSON:Ha! Pastor good evening sir and how are you sir?

PASTOR CHRIS:Good evening Chief I'm fine sir.What about the childre and madam?

CHIEF BENSON:They all went for shopping.

PASTOR CHRIS:That's lovely.

CHIEF BENSON:And how is your family and the church of God?

PASTOR CHRIS:We are all fine, God is taking care of the ministry.

CHIEF BENSON: Let me serve you some juice pastor(stands up to juice from the fridge).

PASTOR CHRIS:Don't bother I'm just here on a visitation as we do to all new convert like yours to strenghten their faith, so chief just be steadfast, study the bible and without ceasing(stands up to go )I will be on my way to attend other programmes

CHIEF BENSON:Thanks so much sir, may God bless you my regards to your family.

PASTOR CHRIS:Alright sir greet madam and the children when they returns.

CHIEF BENSON:Ok sir, byebye.

(ACT 7)

(At Angela's house)
(Angela packing some clothes)
(Nelson hopped in)

NELSON:Good day Angel, how are you?

ANGELA:Oh! sweetie!I'm ok and where are you oming from?

NELSON:From my crib to here or are we not invited?

ANGELAJokingly)We don't invite you sir.

NELSONSitting comfortably) either you invite us or not, we have come.

ANGELA: Ok darling (moves to serve him food and returns with a bowl)

NELSON:Thank you ma (opens the bowl to eat)I'm here to finalise my plans for my birthday party. Have you done all what is expected of you as a lady?

ANGELA:Of course, you know me for that, always fast.

NELSON:Don't forget to circulate the invitation cards to the necessary peoples you are supposed to.

ANGELA:Ok! I have being doing that, I have also given invitation card to pastor and other church members.

NELSONCuts in )And who send you that?

ANGELA:Is it a crime for the pastor and other church members to present?Afterall they our people.

NELSON:Anyway, their presence won't stop me and friends from doing all we wanted.Angel, I have to go.

ANGELA:Let me walk you down a bit.(They both went out)
(ACT 7)
(At Nelson's house)
(Nelson sat on the arm rest talking to himself)

NELSON:Where did woman go for God's sake?

DEACONESS(Enters carrying a small bag):Peace my son who are you talking to?

NELSON:Mum welcome, I have been waiting for you.

DEACONESS:I s there any problem?

NELSON:No problem, it is just about my birthday party I'm telling you, I called dad yesterday that I neeeded some money and he told me he just sent mney to you before I called.

DEACONESS:And what does that mean,did he tell you the money he sent was for your birthday, you better call him to send another for your so called party.

NELSON:You don't maen it because I don't have any other means to get money now oh?

DEACONESS(Moving towards her room anyway I will find little money to support you)

NELSON:Not little money oh I want enough you hear?

(ACT 9)
(AT Angela's house)
(Collins, Nelson and Angela sat down discussing)

COLLINS:So tomorrow, Angela you should make ssure all the guest are treated to their taste,we don't want flop.

NELSON:The party of a big boy cannot be but the talk of the town.Please Angela don't Bleep me up.

ANGELA:All preparation is on to give you a successful bash.I have even invited the De stars playhouse entertainment group as the event manager and Mc Chuks to entertain our guests.In short no problem.(Collins and Nelson set to leave)
(ACT 10)
(MUSIC,A decorated platform to show a birthday is going on)

MC CHUKS:Ehn! Ehn!: Ladies and gentlemen, we are gathered here to celebrate with our brother in person of Mr Nelson Smith who is adding a year to his age today,celebrant will you please stand for peopla to recognise you?(Nelson stand up and waves his hands to crowd)

MC CHUKS(continues):Mr Nelson is a graduate of University of Yola,where he studied Business Administration,he finished his NYSC programmes last year and he now work casually with a sugar firm.He will tell us more about himself later.It's time for us to listen to a brief sermon form Pastor Chris of the Christ Miracle Ministry before we continue(Bends to invite the Pastor)

PASTOR CHRIS:Halleluyah I will briefly take to the Psalm where David asked the Lord to teach him to number his days so as to put his feet aright.I'm blad to be here today because bro Nelson whom we usually acusse of not keeping the laws of the Bible has proved us wrong.Because birthday marking is more or less a lw in the Bible and he has kept that rule today,may the Lord bless you and your critics to shame. It is well with your soul.

CHUKS:Thank you pastor,before we go on there will be a slight change in our programmes, so anybody who have any gift for the celebrant can present the gift now, as some people may want to leave at their convinience(Breaks shortly)

(CHIEF BENSON)(stands up):It's my joy to be here this evening, I have made up my mind to be present since sister Angela invited me and my family to her fiance's birthday.You see marking birthday as the pastor preached is a law in the Bible and should be adhere strictly to.Bro Nelson whom people said doesn't keep the law of the Bible has shamed his critics and has started doing so today.So this has prompted me to present this key (Hangs up a car key ) to the Benz Jeep 320 ML parked outside there and a cheque of N2000,000 to Bro Nelson for he has kept the law of the Bible bynumbering his days
(CLAPS)

(NELSON EXLAIMS) NELSON(overwhelmed with joy):This is the happiest day of my life,I can't beleive my eyes and ears ,I am grateful and indebted to Chief Benson and his family, may the Almighty God refill your pocket.Henceforth, I publicly declare that I wil be e church programmes, keeep the laws of the Bible and eschew all forms of bad lives I"m living(Hugs Angela and his mum)
LIGHT FADES.
THE END.

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