I, 1 Travis & God
2008
TRAVIS: Hey God!
GOD: Travis! Welcome back to camp!
TRAVIS: Man, I just live for this, you know that? I mean, PAC camp is my favorite time of the year.
GOD: It’s in my top ten.
TRAVIS: So…what’s it gonna be like this year?
GOD: Depends.
TRAVIS: Depends? I mean…don’t you know? You’re God.
GOD: (laughs) Thanks for reminding me… But you see… so much depends on you.
TRAVIS: Me? At God’s camp?
GOD: I can do a camp anywhere, Travis. I can do camp on the head of pin. But actually make it happen…well, that’s when I call on my friends.
TRAVIS: Cool. I’m God’s friend.
GOD: Yeah. Takes all kinds. So…you ready to make a choice?
TRAVIS: Uh…sure.
GOD: Okay. Here’s your choice. Good camp or so-so camp?
TRAVIS: That’s easy. I want a great camp!
GOD: Super…next choice. Jump in and do it or stand by a watch.
TRAVIS: Huh?
GOD: “Huh?” is not an option, Travis.
TRAVIS: I mean…what do you mean?
GOD: You wanna stand around and watch other people take part, it’ll be a good camp.
TRAVIS: Yeah?
GOD: You wanna jump in and take part, it’s gonna be a great camp.
TRAVIS: Oh.
GOD: Whatsa matter?
TRAVIS: Look Lord…I mean, I know I get up in front of people a lot and I get to do lots of things onstage, but…well….
GOD: You’re still shy.
TRAVIS: How’d you know?
GOD: I’m God.
TRAVIS: Oh..
GOD: It’s okay, Travis. It’s okay to be shy. But most of those people you see up there performing……
TRAVIS: Yeah?
GOD: They’re shy, too.
TRAVIS: You’re kidding.
GOD: God doesn’t kid.
TRAVIS: But…I mean..even ____________? Man, she was fantastic!
GOD: And before she gets up to perform she worries if people will like her….if she’ll look silly… even _________ is shy sometimes.
TRAVIS: Wow. But how does…I mean, how does she…
GOD: It’s easy. When she performs she thinks about me. You wanna get nervous, think about yourself and how you’re doing. Wanna be relaxed and have a fun when you’re up there, think about me. Wanna take a test?
TRAVIS: A test? This is summer time! (a long beat, then) Okay, what’s the test?
GOD: Sing me a song.
TRAVIS: Now? Here?
GOD: Sing a song, Travis. (Travis looks around, clears his throat, then begins to sing something..he keeps singing as God speaks…) People are looking at you, Travis. Your knees are shaking (Travis keeps singing but gets more and more flustered). I think your hairline is receding.
TRAVIS: (stops singing) I can’t do it! I’m too nervous.
GOD: Good…now try it again..go ahead..it’ll be different this time. (Travis begins to sing again, this time getting stronger and more confident) You are a beautiful child of mine, Travis. I planned this moment long before you were born. …. The kids in the audience are starting to think about me instead of you…. Travis, I really love you, my friend..
TRAVIS: (stops singing..a long beat) That’s uh…that’s pretty cool.
GOD: That’s just the beginning. It’s gonna be a great camp, Travis. It’s okay to be shy… so remember…when you’re up there it’s all about me….not you. Cool?
TRAVIS: Cool. (he exits)
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