Saturday, October 10, 2009

Belle's Question: A Short Play



The Setting: In the van driving to Mimi and Bucky's house. The radio is tuned to the local Christian music station. A song is playing, and the girls are quietly singing along.

Suddenly, Belle asks her mom a question.

Belle: "Mom, what does 'mocking' mean?"

Mom: "To make fun of something or someone...why?"

Belle: "Oh nothing...it's just in this song."

Mom listens to the lyrics a little closer, and yup...there it is. Plain as day.


Music plays:


"Amazing love, how can it be...that you my king would die for me...Amazing love...I know it's true...it's my joy to honor you....in all I do... (chorus) You... are "mock-ing"...Jesus, you... are "mock-ing".


Mom and Dad laugh quietly, gain their composure, and explain that "mocking" should be heard "my king".

Both wonder if they will ever hear the song the right way ever again. At least it's clear for Belle now.

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