JUDGMENT DAY
THE BOOK OF AMOS

Synopsis:   An employee finds himself called before his boss once again.
The employee is very sure that his job is secure.  He is in
for a rude awakening.

 NUMBER OF CHARACTERS:  2
Mr. Amos and Mr. Jones

CAST OF CHARACTERS

CHARACTER: MR. AMOS - DRESSED IN A SUIT AND TIE, AND WEARING A WATCH

CHARACTER: MR. JONES - DRESSED IN A SUIT AND TIE

PROPS: 1 WRIST WATCH FOR MR. AMOS, 1 DESK, 2 CHAIRS, 1 FILE FOLDER, 1 LETTER PLACED IN THE FILE FOLDER ALONG WITH SEVERAL PAPERS, ANY OTHER PROPS YOU WANT TO PUT ON THE DESK THAT WOULD MAKE IT LOOK LIKE A BUSINESS OFFICE SETTING.

SCRIPT

The scene opens with Mr. Amos sitting at his desk reading a file folder and shaking his head in a negative way.  Off stage someone knocks.   Mr. Amos looks up, closes the file and sighs. 

Mr. Amos - Come in!

Enter Mr. Jones.  He is very sure of himself and swaggers when he walks.  Mr. Amos stands as Mr. Jones enters the room.

Mr. Jones -  (speaks cheerfully) Good afternoon, Mr. Amos.  Lovely day today isn't it?

Mr. Amos - Good afternoon, Mr. Jones.  Please come in and have a seat. (he points to the chair across from his desk)

Mr. Jones - Anything you say, sir.

Mr. Amos - (sits down at his desk, opens the file, reads for a moment and then looks up at Mr. Jones) 

Mr. Amos - Mr. Jones, do you have any idea why I called you into my office today?

Mr. Jones - (yawns)  I have no idea.

Mr. Amos - Mr. Jones, did I ask you to mail three packages for me?

Mr. Jones - Yes, you certainly did.  You asked me first thing this morning.

Mr. Amos - (looks at his watch) It's almost closing time.  Did you mail those packages?

Mr. Jones - No, sir.  I didn't.

Mr. Amos - May I ask why you didn't mail them?

Mr. Jones - Of course, sir.  I didn't have time.

Mr. Amos - What do you mean you didn't have time?

Mr. Jones - I was very busy today, sir.

Mr. Amos - I can't imagine that anyone could be too busy to mail three small packages.

Mr. Jones - (leans forward)  Oh but Mr. Amos, I really had a full schedule  today.  I went for a haircut first thing in the morning.  Then I went to the gym to work out.  Believe me, I was exhausted by the time I got back to the office.

Mr. Amos - You got a haircut and went to the gym on company time?

Mr. Jones - Well, yes.  I didn't think anyone would mind.

Mr. Amos - Tell me, Mr. Jones...what did you do when you came back here after your trip to the gym?

Mr. Jones - I took a nap on the sofa in my office.   I really was exhausted from that work out.

Mr. Amos -  (folds his hands on the desk and looks angry)   I am shocked that you would take a nap during business hours, Mr. Jones! 

Mr. Jones - It was only a short nap.  I don't know what you're getting so upset about.

Mr. Amos - (takes a moment to get his temper under control)  All right.  What did you do after you took a nap?

Mr. Jones - (snorts)  I went to lunch, sir.   After all it was lunch time.

Mr. Amos - I see.  What time did you return from lunch?

Mr. Jones (looks sheepish) Actually sir, I ran into some friends and we started talking and time just slipped away.

Mr. Amos - What time did you return from lunch!

Mr. Jones - (laughs)  Well, I actually just got back.  They really did have the best food at that restaurant and my friends were so much fun.  I just couldn't tear myself away any sooner.  I'm sure you understand, sir.

Mr. Amos - Do you understand that we are trying to run a business?  We have rules, Mr. Jones, and you refuse to follow those rules. 

Mr. Jones - (laughs) I think you're over reacting, sir.  There's no reason to get so upset now is there?

Mr. Amos - (gets up from his desk, takes a few steps, and scratches his head while he thinks.  He sits back down and looks at Mr. Jones.)

Mr. Amos - (opens the file folder and counts)   I will tell you why I am upset.  This is the 15th time I have had to call you into my office because you refused to do what I asked you to do!

Mr. Jones - (smiles)  Are you serious?   (laughs)  15 times!  That must be some kind of world record.

Mr. Amos - I'm glad you find this amusing, Mr. Jones.

Mr. Jones - Oh, lighten up, Mr. Amos.  Maybe you should go to the gym for a while.  It's a great place place to work out your frustrations.

Mr. Amos - No, Mr. Jones.  I have a better way to work out my frustrations.

Mr. Jones - (leans forward)  Oh really?   Tell me more.

Mr. Amos - (closes the file and folds his hands on his desk)  It's very simple, Mr. Jones.  I can relive stress with two words.

Mr. Jones - That's amazing!  Just two words?   Wow!  What is it, yoga or something?  No that can't be right.  Yoga is more like hopping around on one foot or something.  I know, it must be some kind of new age chant.  Is that it?  Did I guess your secret for reducing stress?

Mr. Amos - No, you didn't guess correctly, Mr. Jones.

Mr. Jones - Come on, Mr. Amos.  Tell me those two words.  I just have to know what they are.

Mr. Amos -  Are you sure you want to hear these two words?

Mr. Jones - Yes, sir!  I'm sure.

Mr. Amos - Ok, I will will share my secret with you.  Are you ready?

Mr. Jones - I'm ready.  Tell me. 

Mr. Amos - Ok, here goes.

Mr. Jones - (leans forward eagerly)  Ok, sir.   On the count of three.  One!  Two!  Three!

Mr. Amos - (stands, leans forward, looks at Mr. Jones  and yells)  YOU'RE FIRED!

Mr. Amos calmly sits back down in his chair.

Mr. Jones - (leans back in his chair and looks stunned)  I don't believe it.

Mr. Amos - Believe it, Mr. Jones.  You're fired.  Clean out your desk.  I want you out of this building now!

Mr. Jones - This is some kind of joke isn't it?

Mr. Amos - I assure you, this is not a joke.  

Mr. Jones - (stands up and puts his hands on the desk and stares intently at Mr. Amos)  You can't fire me.  You don't have the authority.  My father owns this company.  He won't let you fire me!

Mr. Amos - (stands up and looks at Mr. Jones)   Mr. Jones, your father is the one who told me to fire you.

Mr. Jones -  My father wouldn't do that!

Mr. Amos - On the contrary.  Your father did exactly that.  He got tired of your disobedience.  It's that simple. (sits back down) 

Mr. Jones - I don't believe you.  I know you're making this up.  My father is a forgiving man and he would never treat me this way.

Mr. Amos - (opens the files and pulls out a letter)  Your father thought you might react this way, so he wrote you a letter explaining everything. (holds out the letter to Mr. Jones)

Mr. Jones takes the letter and reads quickly.

Mr. Amos - Well, Mr. Jones? 

Mr. Jones hands the letter back to Mr. Amos.  

Mr. Jones - (shakes his head in disbelief and slowly walks off stage)  I can't believe it.  I just can't believe that my father would do this to me.  I can't believe it.

Mr. Amos - (speaks softly) Goodbye, Mr. Jones.

(fade to black)

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