Keeping Tabs: A Drama For Use In A Seekers’ Service

The following sketch portrays a scene from everyday life involving a character who cannot accept a gift without wanting to pay it back. This sketch would appropriately be followed with a message on the mystery God's grace. [Setting: Dan is sitting on a sofa reading a newspaper. ] Nancy: (entering) Oh, Dan. Dan: Oh, what? Nancy:Are you busy right now? Dan: (dropping paper) Depends. Why? Nancy: I thought today would be a good time to start planning your birthday party. Dan: (back to paper) I'm busy. Nancy: Dan. Dan: Nancy, it's not for two months. Nancy: I know. That's why we need to get started on it now. Dan: Couldn't we just go out for a quiet dinner this year? Nancy: Just the two of us? Dan: Sorry, I must have lost my head for a moment. Nancy: Oh, it's not that. It's just Well, you know, we have to have a party. Dan: Why? Nancy: Because well, take the Millers, for example. Dan: For an example of what? Nancy: Do you realize that we have been invited to thei…