Dating: Sex and Dating

Alice -- (enters, sits in one of two side-by-side chairs facing audience, opens one of her school books begins reading)

Eric -- (enters reading a book, sits next to Alice without noticing who is in the next seat)

(as the Angels get acquainted behind them, Bob and Alice discover each other, looking away from each other when their gaze is discovered)

Girl Angel - (experienced angel, enters) Oh, no, there she goes again. I can't leave her alone for a minute. (crosses arms, paces floor upstage of Bob and Alice) What am I going to do with her?

Boy Angel -- (inexperienced angel, enters, looks around at his new surroundings, circles chairs and Girl, circles Girl admiringly)

Girl Angel - What are you staring at?

Boy Angel -- You can see me?

Girl Angel - Of course I can see you. And I do not appreciate your eye-balling me like that.

Boy Angel -- (crosses to other side of Girl) You can see me?

Girl Angel - Of course I can see you. What, are you new at this?

Boy Angel -- New at what?

Girl Angel - You are. You're as green as grass.

Boy Angel -- (waves hand in front of Girl's face) So, you CAN see me?

Girl Angel - (turns away) Oh, brother, (points) these kids don't stand a chance.

Boy Angel -- (follows) Wait a minute. I'm a guardian angel and the only way that you could possibly see me is if you are an angel too. So, you're a guardian angel too?

Girl Angel - (turns) Oh, brilliant. What gave you the first clue?

Boy Angel -- (stops) Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't know there were any girl angels. I thought there were only boy angels. (circles Girl, staring) I mean, there were no girl angels in my class at the academy.

Girl Angel - (impatient) Look, the reason they sent us here to watch over these kids is because (points) Alice wants to try dating again.

Boy Angel -- Again?

Girl Angel - Yes, again, like she didn't learn her lesson the first time.

Boy Angel -- They tell me Eric (points) has dated before, but we're both new, you know, spiritually. This is may first assignment.

Girl Angel - I would have never guessed.

Boy Angel -- Well, how tough could it be, anyway? I mean, it's just a date. He asks her out. She says yes. They have a good time...

Girl Angel - ...if it were only that simple.

Boy Angel -- What do you mean?

Girl Angel - In a word: HORMONES.

Boy Angel -- Hormones?

Girl Angel - I tried to talk her out of if but...

Alice -- Hi, Eric.

Eric -- Hi, Alice.

Girl Angel - Look at her. She even made the first move. (sings) I think I see another disaster coming.

Boy Angel -- I'm afraid I have no idea what you're talking about.

Girl Angel - (shouts in Alice's ear) Alice, listen to me. This is a boy. Boys have hormones.

Boy Angel -- I fail to see how hormones have anything to do with...

Girl Angel - ...Quiet! She thinking. She's actually thinking this time.

Eric -- I see you're studying Mr. Rothacker's history homework.

Alice -- Yes, you too?

Eric -- Yes.

Alice -- I like him. He's a good teacher.

Eric -- Yes.

Boy Angel -- I don't see any hormones.

Girl Angel - You wouldn't.

Boy Angel -- What do you meant by that?!

Girl Angel - Just listen.

Eric -- Alice?

Alice -- Yes, Eric?

Girl Angel - Oh, no, here it comes.

Eric -- Would you like to go to a movie with me on Friday?

Girl Angel - (shouts) Think, girl, THINK!

Alice -- I'd love to, Eric....

Girl Angel - (walks away in despair) ...Oh, no....

Alice -- ...but I don't date non-Christian boys anymore.

Girl Angel - (turns, smiles) Well, I'll be!

Eric -- That's okay, Alice. I'm a Christian now.

Alice -- You are?!

Eric -- Yes. I gave my life to Christ a couple of months ago.

Girl Angel - (pumps arm in victory, whispers) Yes!

Boy Angel -- That shouldn't be any surprise to you. They only assign guardian angels to Christians.

Girl Angel - I'm not surprised that he's a Christian. I'm surprised that Alice would limit herself to Christian boys. (to Alice) Good girl, Alice!

Boy Angel -- I'm afraid you lost me.

Girl Angel - Big surprise.

Boy Angel -- Hey, is that an insult?

Girl Angel - Alice used to date any boy who would ask her out, until she got stung.

Boy Angel -- What do you mean?

Girl Angel - Listen, she'll explain... (points to Alice)

Alice -- Eric, I have to be perfectly honest with you. The reason I will only date Christian boys from now on is because I found out the hard way why the Bible says that Christians should not be unequally yoked with unbelievers.

Eric -- I'm sorry, I'm a new Christian. I don't know what that means.

Alice -- The picture in the Bible has to do with hitching up two oxen who haven't pulled a plow together before. They end up pulling in different directions or at different speeds. It just doesn't work.

Eric -- When you talk about pulling in different directions, you're not just talking about smoking and drinking, are you, Alice?

Alice -- That too. But mostly about sex.

Eric -- I'm not going to kid you, Alice. I may be a new Christian, but I'm not new to sex.

Alice -- You're not?

Eric -- No. I let myself be lured into sex, and now I'm sorry I did.

Girl Angel - (turns, pumps arm in victory, whispers) Yes!

Alice -- You are? You're sorry?

Eric -- I'm still a new Christian and I haven't read that much of the Bible yet. But, from what I have read, it's pretty clear that the Lord's plan is for sex to be the glue that holds a marriage together. You know, "the two shall become one flesh". It was never meant for unmarried people.

Alice -- Oh, Eric, you have no idea how glad I am that you said that.

Eric -- Why?

Alice -- Because it makes it easier for me to tell you that I once let myself be pressured into sex.

Eric -- Oh, I'm sorry. (turns away)

Alice -- Does that mean you're having second thoughts about going on a date with me?

Eric -- (turns back) Oh no. Not at all. I just remember how difficult it was for me.

Alice -- What do you mean?

Eric -- I mean, I know what it was like when it came time for the two of you to break up. I mean, how do you break up with a person after the two of you have done the most intimate thing two people can do together? It's a killer.

Alice -- (sighs) Yeah.

Boy Angel -- So, what are we doing here? It looks like they're doing just fine without us.

Girl Angel - Shhhhh. They're about to make an important decision.

Eric -- What could be more important than abstaining from sex?

Girl Angel - Shhhhh. (shouts) Alright, Alice. You know what you have to do. Make the tough decision.

Eric -- Alice? Alice -- Eric? (Together)

Both -- Yes?

Eric -- You first.

Alice -- No, you go ahead.

Eric -- I was just going to say that maybe we can benefit from our experience.

Alice -- I was just going to say the same thing. We know how we went wrong.

Eric -- That right's. We know now how people get lured into sex.

Alice -- Are you talking about kissing?

Eric -- Yes.

Alice -- Me too.

Eric -- Kissing always gets my motor revved up with nowhere to go....

Alice -- ...I know what you mean. It was almost impossible to say no to sex while I was right in the heat of passion. I would feel a lot more confident about abstaining from sex if you and I agreed not to kiss for a long time....

Eric -- ...Maybe until after we get married. It would sure make it easier to break up if things didn't work out, you know.... Not that I'm planning to break up with you already...

Alice -- I know. I agree.

Eric -- I'll bet you're a great kisser.

Alice -- You to.

(they lean in to kiss)

Girl Angel - (shouts) Hey, you guys! Stick to the plan!

Both - (pulling away) We should stick to the plan. (they rise and cross to exit hand in hand)

Eric -- It'll be kind of relaxing not having to wonder "Will she or won't she?"

Alice -- "Should I or shouldn't I?"

(they laugh as they exit)

Girl Angel - (follows) I love it when a plan comes together.

Eric -- (follows) Say, you know, you're pretty good looking. Do angels ever do the dating thing?

Girl Angel - (to audience, points over shoulder at Boy) Hormones!

(both exit)

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