Blind Fury © Theme:
Bartimaeus and his friend Simon wait for Jesus to pass by
Bible Reference:
Mark 10:46-52
Cast:
3 (including offstage voice of Jesus)
Set:
blank
Time:
10
Script: Bartimaeus is sitting on stage, Simon comes on stage Simon:
Hello Bartimaeus
Bartimaeus:
Hello.
Simon:
It’s Simon here Bartimaeus.
Bartimaeus:
Simon, you’ve been dropping by at this street corner every day for the last hundred years seems like! Likely I know by now that it’s you, alright?
Simon:
Well, it’s just you being blind and all, I wanted to be sure that you . . . .
Bartimaeus:
Simon, I am blind OK? I am not deaf. So long as I am not deaf I can likely tell who you are by the sound of your voice, OK?
Simon:
I keep forgetting you blind guys get your other senses working overtime.
Bartimaeus:
My guess is Simon, you learned that it university class you are taking, am I right?
Simon:
Yes my professor he told us that . . .
Bartimaeus:
This professor dude, my guess he isn’t blind, am I right?
Simon:
No, Professor Matthew, he’s not blind, why did you ask?
Bartimaeus:
If that know-it-all professor he’s so wise how come he don’t develop a cure for the common blindness?
Simon:
How are you Bartimaeus?
Bartimaeus:
Man, I'm blind. How do you think I'm doing?
Simon:
I’m sorry man, just asking . . .
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Bartimaeus:
Like to drive me crazy sometimes, the foolish questions you glimpser folks come out with sometimes.
Simon:
“Glimpser folks”? . . What that mean?
Bartimaeus:
Glimpser folks are you people who can . . (waves his hands in praise fashion) . . see . . .! . . But even though you folks can . . (waves his hands in praise fashion) . . see . . . you can’t figure out anything beyond the end of your noses.
Simon:
Bartimaeus, you are particularly grumpy today.
Bartimaeus:
Man gets that way after 32 years going around being blind.
Simon:
Maybe the Nazarene will come along and help you.
Bartimaeus:
What Nazarene are you talking about?
Simon:
Nazarene prophet name of Jesus ben Joseph.
Bartimaeus:
Never heard of him.
Simon:
He’s all you see in the news lately.
Bartimaeus:
Maybe you didn’t notice, I’ve been a bit short on seeing lately. . . So what’s the talk saying about this Jesus prophet fella?
Simon:
Well, from what I hear he’s been going around the country healing all kinda diseases, curing leprosy, restoring sight . . even brought a fella back from the dead.
Bartimaeus:
Wow! . . And you figure he’s for real?
Simon:
No idea, just what I heard is all.
Bartimaeus:
And when’s this Jesus coming here you figure?
Simon:
No idea.
Bartimaeus:
Good to see you are so up-to-date! . . Thanks for bringing me all this good news Simon! Why don’t you go and offer me the hand of Caiaphas’ daughter in marriage while you are at it?
Simon:
You’re far too ugly to marry the daughter of the Chief Priest.
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Bartimaeus:
Can’t tell you how good it makes me feel to get your love and support Simon. . . By the way, your voice isn’t Yahweh’s best effort either, gotta tell you.
Simon:
We are a privileged pair seems like.
(short pause) Bartimaeus:
What’s that noise? . . Bunch of people coming sounds like.
Simon:
Can’t see anything . . can’t hear anything . .
Bartimaeus:
It’s a gift us blind guys have, what can I say?
Simon:
It’s the prophet, Jesus of Nazareth! . . He’s coming this way!
Bartimaeus:
Then get outta my way Simon! I am gonna call him over!
Simon:
Better you be quiet, don’t make a fuss Bartimaeus!
Bartimaeus:
You back off Simon . . . Over here Jesus of Nazareth, Son of David, Jesus! Mercy, have mercy on me!
Jesus offstage voice: Bring the blind man over here. Simon:
Did you hear that Bartimaeus? . . It’s your lucky day, the prophet is calling you!
Bartimaeus:
Teacher, I want to see!
Jesus, offstage voice: On your way then Bartimaeus, your faith has made you well! Simon:
How did the prophet know your name?
Bartimaeus:
You are wondering how he knew my name . . maybe focus a bit Simon! . . He healed me! . . . I . . can . . see!
Simon:
No, I just mean that he never saw you before in your whole life and instantly he . . . (pause, shock) . .. What did you say?
Bartimaeus:
What I am telling you . . I can see! . . I can see everything . . I can see you! . . The trees, the sun . . . even can see you! . . And you look great I do admit!
Simon:
This is gonna take some time to process what just happened here!
Bartimaeus:
Man you can process all you want . . me I am gonna go follow the Messiah!
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Bartimaeus goes off stage Simon:
Wait up Bartimaeus, I am coming too!
the end
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