Skit 1 (2 friends, one in college and the other in high school)

(hs:​ knock on the door of college friend)

coll:​ (Answers. Surprised to see hs. Very happy)
coll:​ Come in! Welcome to college!
Hs:​ What’s college like?
Coll:​ I love it. I’m so independent. I have my own checkbook, car, I do what I
want. I can skip class if I want. I’m my own boss. I call the shots. I
feel so mature.
Hs:​ That’s cool. I’d like to stay the weekend if that’s OK.
Coll​: Sure!
Hs:​ By the way, do you have that $50 you owe me? I won’t be able to go to the
prom without it. I need it now.
Coll:​ (Hostile) I can’t believe you demand this out of the blue! I don’t have it!
Hs:​ I’m leaving! (storms out)
Coll:​ (whines, pouts, picks up the phone and calls mom for help and advice,
looking for comfort) Hi, Mommy, it is so nice to hear your voice. You won’t
believe what Jane/John just did. (whining) He/she just showed up out of the
blue and demanded money from me. I miss you so much. Could you give
me advice like you always used to? (pause) I miss the days when you would
take care of me.

Skit 1 (2 friends, one in college and the other in high school)

(hs:​ knock on the door of college friend)

coll:​ (Answers. Surprised to see hs. Very happy)
coll:​ Come in! Welcome to college!
Hs:​ What’s college like?
Coll:​ I love it. I’m so independent. I have my own checkbook, car, I do what I
want. I can skip class if I want. I’m my own boss. I call the shots. I
feel so mature.
Hs:​ That’s cool. I’d like to stay the weekend if that’s OK.
Coll​: Sure!
Hs:​ By the way, do you have that $50 you owe me? I won’t be able to go to the
prom without it. I need it now.
Coll:​ (Hostile) I can’t believe you demand this out of the blue! I don’t have it!
Hs:​ I’m leaving! (storms out)
Coll:​ (whines, pouts, picks up the phone and calls mom for help and advice,
looking for comfort) Hi, Mommy, it is so nice to hear your voice. You won’t
believe what Jane/John just did. (whining) He/she just showed up out of the
blue and demanded money from me. I miss you so much. Could you give
me advice like you always used to? (pause) I miss the days when you would
take care of me.
Skit 2 (three people: player, umpire, and pitcher)
Player is a top baseball player. S/he is up to bat. Twice s/he swings and misses
(umpires says “Strike!”)). The third is an easy pitch. Again, you swing and strike
out. When this happens you throw the bat, kick the dirt, and punch the umpire.
(You can “think aloud” to help the story)

Skit 2 (three people: player, umpire, and pitcher)

Player is a top baseball player. S/he is up to bat. Twice s/he swings and misses
(umpires says “Strike!”)). The third is an easy pitch. Again, you swing and strike
out. When this happens you throw the bat, kick the dirt, and punch the umpire.
(You can “think aloud” to help the story)
Skit 2 (three people: player, umpire, and pitcher)
Player is a top baseball player. S/he is up to bat. Twice s/he swings and misses
(umpires says “Strike!”)). The third is an easy pitch. Again, you swing and strike
out. When this happens you throw the bat, kick the dirt, and punch the umpire.
(You can “think aloud” to help the story)

Skit 3 (Kevin and Kathy, on a date)

Kevin: Kathy, I love you. Will you marry me?

Kathy: Oh, Kevin…. I think I’ve given you the wrong impression. I just don’t have
the same feelings for you. We should end this. (Kathy leaves)
(Kevin calls a friend on the phone)
Kevin:​ Hi, Bill. This is Kevin. What’s up? Do you want to get together? Oh, you
have Shelly there. Alright,maybe another time. Oh, you ask how my date went
with Kathy? Not so good. We broke up. Good riddance, though. She was such a
bore.
Skit 3 (Kevin and Kathy, on a date)

Kevin: Kathy, I love you. Will you marry me?

Kathy: Oh, Kevin…. I think I’ve given you the wrong impression. I just don’t have
the same feelings for you. We should end this. (Kathy leaves)
(Kevin calls a friend on the phone)
Kevin:​ Hi, Bill. This is Kevin. What’s up? Do you want to get together? Oh, you
have Shelly there. Alright,maybe another time. Oh, you ask how my date went
with Kathy? Not so good. We broke up. Good riddance, though. She was such a
bore.

Skit 4 (John and Tim at a bar)

(John is sitting at the bar drinking. Tim approaches)
Tim:​ Hey, John. How long have you been sitting here?
John:​ All day (guzzling beer)
Tim:​ Hey, don’t you think you had enough? You have been drinking a lot every
day for several months.
John: Don’t worry. I don’t have a problem.
Skit 4 (John and Tim at a bar)
(John is sitting at the bar drinking. Tim approaches)
Tim:​ Hey, John. How long have you been sitting here?
John:​ All day (guzzling beer)
Tim:​ Hey, don’t you think you had enough? You have been drinking a lot every
day for several months.
John: Don’t worry. I don’t have a problem.

Skit 5 (Two siblings)

Sibling 1: ​Do you remember when we were teenagers, and we lied to Dad about
why the car was wrecked?
Sibling 2: ​What? I don’t remember that.
Sibling 1: ​Come on, sure you do. We took the car without permission to go to a
party when he was working late. You were trying to park and ended up
scraping the whole side of the car. In the morning, we acted like we had no
idea what had happened, and suggested that someone had keyed the car
overnight.
Sibling 2: ​That must have been someone else, because I have no memory of that.
You’re crazy.
Skit 5 (Two siblings)
Sibling 1: ​Do you remember when we were teenagers, and we lied to Dad about
why the car was wrecked?
Sibling 2: ​What? I don’t remember that.
Sibling 1: ​Come on, sure you do. We took the car without permission to go to a
party when he was working late. You were trying to park and ended up
scraping the whole side of the car. In the morning, we acted like we had no
idea what had happened, and suggested that someone had keyed the car
overnight.
Sibling 2: ​That must have been someone else, because I have no memory of that.
You’re crazy.

Skit 6 (An employee and a boss)

Employee:​ Another day at Best Buy. (Look around making sure no one is
looking. Start dusting a 50-inch TV) Boy, this TV looks mighty fine. It
would go great in my room, with that sound-system over there. (You spot
your boss and go back to work. Then, you go over to your boss, a little
nervous and start a conversation)
Employee:​ Hello, Mr(s). Biggs. I must say you are running a great store here.
(pause, show nervousness) I must tell you something though. I think that
other employees are stealing from you. I’ve seen a few of them looking
hungrily at the TVs and sound systems.
Boss:​ Well, thank you, Peters, I’ll keep a close look out.
Skit 6 (An employee and a boss)
Employee:​ Another day at Best Buy. (Look around making sure no one is
looking. Start dusting a 50-inch TV) Boy, this TV looks mighty fine. It
would go great in my room, with that sound-system over there. (You spot
your boss and go back to work. Then, you go over to your boss, a little
nervous and start a conversation)
Employee:​ Hello, Mr(s). Biggs. I must say you are running a great store here.
(pause, show nervousness) I must tell you something though. I think that
other employees are stealing from you. I’ve seen a few of them looking
hungrily at the TVs and sound systems.
Boss:​ Well, thank you, Peters, I’ll keep a close look out.

Skit 7 (Two students coming out of an exam)

Student 1​ (noncheater): Boy, that was a hard exam. Don’t you agree? In fact, I
saw you peeking at Kim’s answers.
Student 2​ (cheater): Yeah, I cheated, but I think cheating is legitimate with an
unfair exam like this one.
Student 1:​ (rolls eyes) Yeah, whatever.
Skit 7 (Two students coming out of an exam)

Student 1​ (noncheater): Boy, that was a hard exam. Don’t you agree? In fact, I
saw you peeking at Kim’s answers.
Student 2​ (cheater): Yeah, I cheated, but I think cheating is legitimate with an
unfair exam like this one.
Student 1:​ (rolls eyes) Yeah, whatever

Skit 8 (Johnny, Friend, Mom, Patient)

Johnny: ​Check out this fly I caught! I’m going to pull its wings off​.
Friend: ​That’s terrible. Why would you do that?
Mom: ​Johnny. Time to come in for lunch!
Johnny: ​(comes in for lunch. Starts poking the dog with a pin).
Mom:​ Johnny! Don’t hurt that poor dog! What am I going to do with you?

Years later:
(Johnny is a doctor)
Patient: ​Doctor. I’ve fallen and cut myself.
Johnny (to a patient):​ I’m sorry, but this is going to require stitches. This may be
painful.
Skit 8 (Johnny, Friend, Mom, Patient)
Johnny: ​Check out this fly I caught! I’m going to pull its wings off​.
Friend: ​That’s terrible. Why would you do that?
Mom: ​Johnny. Time to come in for lunch!
Johnny: ​(comes in for lunch. Starts poking the dog with a pin).
Mom:​ Johnny! Don’t hurt that poor dog! What am I going to do with you?

Years later:
(Johnny is a doctor)
Patient: ​Doctor. I’ve fallen and cut myself.
Johnny (to a patient):​ I’m sorry, but this is going to require stitches. This may be
painful.
.

Skit 8 (Johnny, Friend, Mom, Patient)

Johnny: ​Check out this fly I caught! I’m going to pull its wings off​.
Friend: ​That’s terrible. Why would you do that?
Mom: ​Johnny. Time to come in for lunch!
Johnny: ​(comes in for lunch. Starts poking the dog with a pin).
Mom:​ Johnny! Don’t hurt that poor dog! What am I going to do with you?

Years later:
(Johnny is a doctor)
Patient: ​Doctor. I’ve fallen and cut myself.
Johnny (to a patient):​ I’m sorry, but this is going to require stitches. This may be
painful.
Skit 8 (Johnny, Friend, Mom, Patient)
Johnny: ​Check out this fly I caught! I’m going to pull its wings off​.
Friend: ​That’s terrible. Why would you do that?
Mom: ​Johnny. Time to come in for lunch!
Johnny: ​(comes in for lunch. Starts poking the dog with a pin).
Mom:​ Johnny! Don’t hurt that poor dog! What am I going to do with you?

Years later:
(Johnny is a doctor)
Patient: ​Doctor. I’ve fallen and cut myself.
Johnny (to a patient):​ I’m sorry, but this is going to require stitches. This may be
painful.

Skit 9:​ (two elementary school kids, Tom and Sally and a mom)

Sally​: (sitting at her desk doing her work)

Tom​: (walks by Sally’s desk and pulls her pony tails.)
Sally​: Ouch! (gives Tom an angry look)
Tom​: (sticks his tongue out at Sally)
Sally​: (sticks her tongue out back at Tom)

Later:
Sally’s mom:​ Sally, how was school today?
Sally​: It was OK, but Tom keeps picking on me. He pulled my hair and stuck out
his tongue at me today.
Sally’s mom:​ Don’t worry, Sally. Little boys pick on the girls they like. He
probably has a crush on you!
Sally​: Ewww!
Skit 9:​ (two elementary school kids, Tom and Sally, and a mom)

Sally​: (sitting at her desk doing her work)

Tom​: (walks by Sally’s desk and pulls her pony tails.)
Sally​: Ouch! (gives Tom an angry look)
Tom​: (sticks his tongue out at Sally)
Sally​: (sticks her tongue out back at Tom)

Later:
Sally’s mom:​ Sally, how was school today?
Sally​: It was OK, but Tom keeps picking on me. He pulled my hair and stuck out
his tongue at me today.
Sally’s mom:​ Don’t worry, Sally. Little boys pick on the girls they like. He
probably has a crush on you!
Sally​: Ewww!

Skit 9:​ (two elementary school kids, Tom and Sally, and a mom)

Sally​: (sitting at her desk doing her work)

Tom​: (walks by Sally’s desk and pulls her pony tails.)
Sally​: Ouch! (gives Tom an angry look)
Tom​: (sticks his tongue out at Sally)
Sally​: (sticks her tongue out back at Tom)

Later:
Sally’s mom:​ Sally, how was school today?
Sally​: It was OK, but Tom keeps picking on me. He pulled my hair and stuck out
his tongue at me today.
Sally’s mom:​ Don’t worry, Sally. Little boys pick on the girls they like. He
probably has a crush on you!
Sally​: Ewww!