LIFE
IS AN OPTION
Written
By: Darlene Johnson-Jefferson
(Please contact me for further information regarding this skit/monologue)
(Monica
rushes through the door with bags in her hands.
She makes her way to the front of the group.)
MONICA
(putting
her bags down) I'm sorry I'm late but I had to get a few things and traffic was
terrible on 121. Any who I am here to
open a discussion on making wise decisions.
This clinic is a little different than your average clinic because we
believe that a wise decision produces better results and doing things on
emotions produces rational results.
VOICE
OVER 1
(impatient
tone) Look, I am on tight schedule and I need to take care of this right away.
MONICA
I
understand and we are not here to force anyone to do something that they don't
want to do. So if you feel like you need
to leave go right ahead. Just remember
that if you do this now, you won't have anyone to blame but yourself.
VOICE
OVER 2
I
don't know why I am here. I am a grown
woman and this is my body. I can do
whatever I want to do with it. I don't
need anyone's permission.
MONICA
Yes,
you are grown and yes, (points outward) that is your body and you should be
able to do with it whatever you want, BUT your body, based on the Word of God has
one permanent occupant, that is if you are a child of God and he is the Holy
Spirit. I Corinthians 6:19 let's us know that our bodies are the temple of the
Holy Spirit. Additionally, for the next
6 or 7 months all of you have a baby growing on the inside of you and whether
you want to believe it or not from the time of conception, that fertilized egg
was destined to become a human being.
VOICE
OVER 1
It's
not a human being. I am only 2 months
pregnant and this.. THING inside of me is not fully developed.
MONICA
(shocked)
This thing! Excuse me! (pauses) Wow. Okay, that boy or girl is a living
creation and not a thing. Although it is
not fully developed, he or she is developed.
All of you were given pamphlets on the growth history of your baby. You babies have arms, legs and a body with
working organs.
VOICE
OVER 2
(loud
harsh tone) This is not my baby!
MONICA
Yes,
your baby! That living breathing soul
that is growing on the inside of you is apart of you. He or she may grow up to have your eyes, your
smile, your body shape and even your attitude.
Let's pray that don't happen.
VOICE
OVER 2
What!
MONICA
Look,
my job is to make sure that you understand that this "thing" (shakes
her head) OMG! Wow! that is growing inside of you is alive. He or she may not be "fully"
developed, can't talk right now or even walk, but he or she has rights and
should be given the opportunity to live.
When you choose to abort an unborn child, you are exercising your rights
by overrulling theirs.
VOICE
OVER 1
This
baby has no rights! Please! Besides I have a great life and a baby will
complicate things right now.
MONICA
So
killing your unborn child would make it better.
VOICE
OVER 1
Excuse
me!
MONICA
Although
your child is unborn, he or she is still alive.
When you have an abortion, you are literally ripping your unborn child
from your body. You stop your child from
living and the opposite of life is death.
Can you really live with the thought of ending the life of your unborn
child just to maintain a certain financial or social status OR because your
husband or boyfriend don't want any kids.
You should of thoguth about tht before you had unprotected sex. If you don't want your child, then give the
baby up for adoption. Give your baby a
chance to live just as your mother gave you a chance to live.
VOICE
OVER 2
Who
are you? You don't even know me or what I am going through. Standing there
judging us.
MONICA
I
am not judging you. I am trying to help you and yes, I do know what you are
going through, but unfortunately for me, I didn't have anyone to talk to
me. My life was perfect and my husband
and I had everything we needed except children.
I wanted at least one child, but he didn't want any more. He has 2 children already who live with their
mother who he was not married to. So one
day, I found out I was pregnant and I kept it from my husband. I was so afraid and confused that I confided
in a co-worker so my family wouldn't know.
If they didn't know, then I knew for sure my husband would not find
out. She told me about this clinic that
was cheap and fast, so I went.
VOICE
OVER 1
So
you do understand. That's why I need to
do this.
MONICA
It
seems like the only option at the time, but that one decision changed me for
the rest of my life. Not only did I get
rid of the unborn child, but I can't have any more children. The procedure messed me for life.
VOICE
OVER 2
I
am so sorry.
MONICA
I
cried so much at the beginning that I made myself sick. For years I would look at other children and
wonder what would my child have look like.
Was it a girl or boy? I couldn't shake it and became very depressed and
I isolated myself from everyone especially my husband. Eventually, my husband found out about the
abortion and left me a year later.
(pauses and sniffs) I am so sorry.
Anyway, this is a choice that only you can make. Someone will come in and show you a short
clip of the abortion process.
(Monica
walks off but pauses)
MONICA
I
don't normally do this, but I am being led to pray. If you don't want me to pray for you, you can
leave the room and go sit in the lobby.
(Monica
smiles because everyone stayed)
MONICA
Okay
(takes a deep breathe) Please, bow your
heads down. Heavenly Father, thank you
for this opportunity. I am asking you to
speak to your daughters right now. They
need to know that you love them and are here with them in the midst of what
they are going through.
MONICA
(continue)
Order
their steps so that they can make the right decision according to your
Will. Holy Spirit have your way. Thank you for answering our prayers. In Jesus name. AMEN.
VOICE
OVER 1 and 2
AMEN
MONICA
(rubbing
the tears from her eyes) Thank you for allowing me to speak with you. I will let them know that you are ready for
the next step.
(Monica
turns and begins to walk out of the room.)
VOICE
OVER 1
Wait!
(Monica stops, turns and slowly walks toward
the group)
VOICE
OVER 1
That's
not necessary
VOICE
OVER 2
I
agree! I want my baby to live.
VOICE
OVER 1
I'm
sorry
VOICE
OVER 2
Me
too
MONICA
It's
okay. You are forgiven. (with a big grin looks up at the ceiling)
Thank you Jesus!
(soft
song comes as the lights goes dim)
THE
END!!!
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