Summary: Several soldiers in an army wake up and go through their morning routine to start their day of serving in the General's army. A drowsy soldier wants to skip out on his duties serving. However, a friendly fellow soldier assures the first that he is a vital part of the general's army, and encourages him to serve the general faithfully every day. Inspired by his friend, the sleepy soldier remembers his duty and mission and decides to serve the general with renewed joy. ******************** Wake Up! (the skit) ******************** ACT I: Morning time at the army base. Mike, Tony, Simon, and Stead are sleeping. An alarm goes off. Tony, Simon, and Stead wake up. Tony grabs his Bible and opens to Rev. 3.2 Tony: (Reads from scripture for a brief quiet time): "I know your deeds; you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead. Wake up! Strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have not found your deeds complete in the sight of my God. Remember, therefore, what you have received and heard; obey it, and repent. But if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what time I will come to you." Tim enters the scene blowing his volleyball whistle, which he uses as a "drill seargent" whistle. Tony, Simon, and Stead stand at attention. Tim: Attention! Rise and shine soldiers, it is a brand new morning! Tim inspects the troops... Tim: (looking at Tony) Good posture! (looking at Simon) Good haircut! Tim: Ready now sooooldieers: Make your beds! "Hut 2-3-4 Hut 2-3-4...attennntion!" Simon, Tony, and Stead scramble to make their beds while Tim is counting, then come to attention again when called. Tim: Excellent! Now time to brush your teeth: Ready now soldiers: "Up-down Up-down left-right left-right up-down left-right...aaand SPIT" Simon, Tony and Stead brush according to instructions and spit when ordered. Tony brushes off the misplaced spitwad of Simon. Tim: Excellent troopers! The general would certainly be proud of you! Tim: Now time for the morning calistenics....knee bends 1-2-3-4, 1-2-3-4, 1-2-3-4 (The soldiers do their knee bends, ending with a rockettes leg routine) Tim: Attennnnnntion!! Good work out soldiers, but remember, this is an army, not a performance of Cats... (...after a pause... when Tim turns around...SImon quietly:"Meow!") Tim: Now time for the morning run Simon and Tony do the knee bends and then fall in line behind Tim: Tim: Ready, march! The soldiers march in military time behind Tim, while Tim leads the marching chorus: Tim: "Amazing Grace how sweet the sound (echo from troops)...I once was lost but now I'm found!" (to the tune of "sound off"). Tim marches them out the door. Tony looks back and sees Mike still sleeping. Tony goes over to Mike and starts Act II... ACT II: T: Mike, Wake Up! (Tony shakes Mike a bit, Mike responds in a groggy fashion) T: We've got to go do the general's work! M: But I'm too tired today... T: But Mike, what if the enemy attacks and you are still sleeping in your bed? M: The enemy is not going to attack, we are in a time of peace! THe enemy is nowhere around... T: The enemy _is_ around. The enemy is constantly trying to infiltrate our Soul-(diers). M: But you don't need me...If the enemy comes, you guys can take care of it. I mean, you are the really good soldiers. Simon leads the troops and works with the artillery, Stead reads the maps and compass and plots our coordinates, and you , well, you are good at doing the organization. I don't have a very important part...you don't need me. T: But every soldier is important! We are all part of a team and work together! And besides, what if the general comes? M: Hmmm, the _general_...(look up ^). M: ...but, the general never comes. It's the same thing every day. We do the army chores each day but nothing new ever happens, and the general never comes. T: The General could come at any time. But, the point is that we are serving in the army for the General himself, not just for ourselves. WHen we obey the army orders, we are doing it for the General. M: Hmm...you are right about that. I want to do a good job for the General. I want to be faithful to him...how would it be if the General came and found me sleeping...I'd be so asamed... T: Right! We serve because we are doing it for the general. You want the general to find you working as a good soldier, not sleeping in your Lukewarm sleeping bag! You've got to make sure you keep your batteries in your flashlight, and salt in your eggs! M: Salt in my eggs? T: You know what I mean, Mike! We serve because of the General, and each day we renew our strength! M: You are right...I want to be faithful to the general. He has provided so much for me. He gave me these great clothes and shoes, and gave me a position to serve in his army...I will get up and continue serving the general today and everyday! Simon comes back in: Guys, come and get started doing the general's work! M: I've got to get up! But I don't have time to get ready! T: DOn't worry, I"ll help you. I'll make the bed while you brush your teeth. (TOny and MIke do a speedy version of the morning routine, then march offstage singing the marching song) THE END ********* By: Mike Neely Tony Evans Stead Kiger Tim Finegan Amazingly funny Spontaneous Antics and facial expressions: Simon Evans =) Originally performed w/ Steve as "the General," with hearty blows of the volleyball whistle and shouts of "excellent!" =)