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The long awaited sequel to Didn't It Rain is now available. The success of the first two episodes of If the Preacher Aint Right speaks for itself. Churches all over the country are still performing If the Preacher Aint Right as you read this. All the same characters are back. This time, they have a week to prepare for Brother Bear and Sister Willa Mae's wedding and also Pastor Washem's first television appearance since his fall. Life is busy at Amazing Faith Christian Fellowship after the storm- but as usual, sunshine doesn't last too long. There's a lot of healing and restoration that needs to take place. Requires 15 main characters
with speaking parts. There's also
plenty of room in the crowd for extras. Some singing is required by several of
the characters but nothing too hard. Approximate running time
is 60 minutes. A complete break down on the characters can be found
here. The testimonials and success stories for this play are too many to list here. If you're not convinced yet, just read the excerpt from the play below or the sample scenes from the previous episodes. The thing that I'm personally excited about is that if you give this series a try, you will definitely be sending in your testimonial as well and I can't wait to hear from you. If you're ready to try this drama, click the link below and be blessed. I promise you that you won't regret it. As with all of our plays, if you read it and find out it's not for you, just let us know and we'll return your money promptly. If this is your first time purchasing a play from us, read this
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Scene One
Monday Morning
“Deja vu”
It’s the beginning of a new week and everyone at AFCF is busy looking after their daily duties. Bro. Nofire is tucked away in the corner quietly playing soft music. Sis. Willa Mae is in the office with Pastor Washum which leaves Mother Wayback alone at her desk. This is a big mistake. Mother Wayback doesn’t care what she says or who she says it to. Mother Wayback has on a flowered dress that stops just at her kneecaps to expose her knee-highs that are rolled up just below her knees. She’s also wearing a gray wig and corn-rimmed glasses. She carries a cane that she always forgets to use to walk. The scene starts with her answering the phone.
Wayback- (picking up the phone cheerfully) Hello. Yes, this is Amazing Faith Christian Fellowship. Yeah, we have a Ronald NoFire. What you want with him?
NoFire- (rushing over to get the phone from Mother Wayback) Mother, let me get that.
{She gives him a mean look and holds him off with her cane at the same time}
Wayback- Wait a minute boy, let me handle. I’m gonna straighten it out for you. Let Mother get it now. ( She listens for a moment and then whispers to herself) Have mercy Jesus. Well, if he owes you that much money, what you calling for? You know he aint gone answer. (She listens briefly again all while brother NoFire is looking frustrated and protesting.) Who am I? I’m his momma! You should have asked me that before you started telling all of his business.
NoFire- (reaching for the phone) You know you aint my momma. Give me that phone!
{She hits him in the knee with the cane which makes him back away in pain. He heads over to the waiting bench to recover}.
Wayback- Boy, stop playing. You know you don’t want this phone. If you wanted to talk to this white man, you would have answered the phone at home! (Is interrupted by the person on the other line) Excuse me. I wasn’t talking to you mister white man. I’m sorry. What was you saying now? (she doesn’t like what she hears) Court? You can’t take him to court. Well who gave him the money? (Is very briefly interrupted again) If you gave him the money then what you mad at him for? (She laughs at herself). You knew he had bad credit when you sent him the card. That’s what’s wrong with y’all white folks! You send people a hundred letters in a row saying that you’ve been pre-approved and when they can’t pay, you try to put them in jail. You should have stopped when he didn’t respond to the first letter. Write it off and consider it a lesson learned! (She slams the phone down on the hook and turns around only to be facing Pastor Washum and Willa Mae who have both told her about answering the phone. Mother Wayback immediately goes into her senile routine.) Momma, you called me? I’m coming momma. (she starts singing as she moves out of the way) Sweet hour of prayer. Sweet hour prayer___
<<<By this time Willa Mae has headed over her desk to get a report and is shaking her head in response to Wayback’s act.>>>>
Willa Mae- (fussing) Mother, what did I tell you about answering my phone? This is a place of healing. People need help.
Wayback- (snaps back into her normal witty self as she walks over to the visitor’s bench to sit with NoFire) Well, I done good then. I told that creditor the truth and hopefully the truth will set him free.
<<<Just as Mother Wayback is speaking her last line, Brother Bare is coming from the sanctuary (stage left) in his janitorial uniform carrying a vacuum cleaner and hoses. He’s passing through over to the other side of the room to do more cleaning.>>>
Bare- Who got credit problems? I wouldn’t wish that on nobody.
Washem- (wanting to draw Willa Mae’s attention back to the document in his hand) Anyway, this is going to be my first time back on national TV and I want to show right away that it’s all about Jesus.
(Mother Wayback is trying to rub Brother NoFire’s knee in order to make up with him but he doesn’t like it.)
Willa Mae- (looking serious and writing what he’s saying) Okay, I think I got it. No TD Jakes-
Washem- (cutting her off, reassuring her) That’s right. No Jakes; no Creflo, no Joel Olstein. I’m not trying to disrespect the brothers but I don’t want no dog and pony show for this conference. It’s about healing and restoration. And I know if I bring those guys the whole weekend will end up being one long commercial selling one book after another.
<<<As the pastor and Willa Mae continue to talk softly, Brother NoFire tries to find out what happened with the creditor on the down low.>>>>
Wayback- (trying to sound sexy). You don’t like the way it feels when I touch your knee baby?
NoFire- Don’t even go there Mother. What did the creditor say?
Wayback- You mean the white man?
NoFire- Mother, stop saying that. The man has a name.
Wayback- (putting on her sweater) He said he’s sending somebody over on Friday since you won’t answer the phone.
NoFire- Alright, I’ll just make sure I aint here on Friday.
Bare- (coming from across the room) Naw man, you got to take care of that. Your credit is your word and if your word don’t mean nothing- (hunches his shoulders up).
NoFire- How did everybody get up in my business?
Wayback- (laughing) Child, that’s the way he’s been since they let him be the pastor for- (looks at Bare to ask him how long) for what, awe, how long was you the pastor? For about two days? (lets out a big laugh) Well, bless your heart pastor janitor.
Bare- (not upset at all) Oh, I aint mad. I was glad to see Pastor Washem come back. Y’all got on my last nerve. (starts sweeping again) I’m fine doing just what I’m doing now.
NoFire- (laughing) Mother, you know you aint right. You know brother Bear was the Pastor here for eight months- and did a good job too.
<<<By now, the pastor has finished his conversation with Willa Mae and has now joined the main conversation. Willa Mae appears to be finishing something at her desk. When the pastor starts preaching, she joins everyone else.>>>>
Pastor- (putting his arm around brother Bare) He sure was. (to Brother Bare) Man, I can’t tell you enough how much Sister Washum and I appreciate your support.
Bare- Don’t worry about it Pastor. The Lord is good.
Pastor- And He’s worthy to be praised! We went through a little storm here at Amazing Faith but God is better to us than we could ever be to ourselves! (NoFire senses that a word is coming so he heads over to his keyboard to give the pastor a little back up) I was guilty and caught in the act. I was rightly despised by this congregation. I had even given up on myself but God….. Y’all don’t hear me. I said but God! (they all respond) Who is rich in grace and mercy turned the page and started a new chapter! I’m a living witness that there’s life after the storm! (adlib as necessary).
ALL- After the storm!
<<<NoFire can’t take it any long. He starts playing and singing “Lord you know you’ve been so good.” They all join in to end the scene.>>>
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