The Scene
A person has died and is standing before St. Peter at the Pearly Gates. (Play some light Gospel music in the back ground.)
Props
Large Book of Life, White Robe, Cross, Sign: Heaven, Music, Bell
Skit
Arrival: New arrival steps onto the stage staggering, wondering where they are. “Where am I?”
St. Pete: Your almost to Heaven. Here’s how it works. You need 100 points to make in into heaven. You tell me all the good things you’ve done, and I give you a certain number of points for each item depending on how good it was. When you reach 100 points, you get in.
Arrival: Okay, I was married to the same woman for 51 years and never cheated on her, not even in my heart.
St. Pete: That is wonderful. That is worth three points!
Arrival: Three points!? Well I attended church all my life and supported it’s ministry with my tithes and service.
St. Pete: Terrific! That is certainly worth a point.
Arrival: One Point !?!?!? I started a soup kitchen in my city and worked in a shelter for homeless veterans.
St. Pete: Fantastic! This is good for two more points.
Arrival: Two Points!?!?!? At this rate the only way I’ll get into heaven is by the grace of God!
St. Pete: BINGO! (Ring Bell) 100 Points! Come on in!
St. Pete and Arrival, turn and walk off stage.
Phil Reigelsperger & I presented this skit in competition at the 2007 Southeast Clown Convention. It took first place. The idea was shared with me by a fellow clown and friend Jack Wilda.
By Kent Sheet
This article originally appeared in The Voice of FCM, vol. 55 num. 5.
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