Travis and God
PAC I, 2
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TRAVIS: (runs in, then) Hey Lord!
GOD: Travis! Welcome back! How's the Love Business going?
TRAVIS: Fantastic! At lunch I sat with _________ and we had a real cool talk, then I got to pray with __________ and when I came in the back door a while ago, I gave __________ the biggest hug you ever saw.
GOD: That's it?
TRAVIS: (a beat) I mean... I really loved those people, Lord.
GOD: I know. That's it?
TRAVIS: You know, Lord, sometimes when you talk to me I get the weirdest feeling that I just screwed up.
GOD: Well....not exactly. Those were your friends, Travis. You loved those people before you got to camp.
TRAVIS: That doesn't count?
GOD: Sure it counts. But are you afraid you're going to run out of love?
TRAVIS: No.
GOD: Afraid you won't have enough to go around?
TRAVIS: 'Course not.
GOD: Then about that girl on your left?
TRAVIS: What girl? There's a bunch of 'em.
GOD: Here. Let me turn your head, silly.
TRAVIS: (Travis's head turns mysteriously, then his eyes light up) Oh. Her.
GOD: Yea, her. Have you done anything to show my love to her today?
TRAVIS: (embarrassed) I....gee...I mean, I don't even know her. Lord.
GOD: You didn't know any of your friends at one time. You had to start somewhere, remember?
TRAVIS: But we've never met each other, Lord. (a long silence) You're not saying anything. That means I'm screwing up again, doesn't it?
GOD: That'd be about right.
TRAVIS: But everybody's watching, Lord.
GOD: Good. Maybe they'll learn something.
TRAVIS: (timidly goes to “the girl”.. Starts a conversation with “Hi. My name's Travis. What's yours?” ..Then go on to talk to her a bit. Ask her about what she's liked about camp so far. Compliment her on something. Talk, talk, talk. End with (as you begin to walk away) .. “Oh, by the way. I love you.”
GOD: Nice work, lover boy.
TRAVIS: It wasn't that hard.
GOD: I know.
TRAVIS: In fact... I liked it. I may talk to her again. She seems real nice.
GOD: Underneath....underneath, Trav, they're all real nice. I know. That's the way I made them.
TRAVIS: Did I ever tell you you're one cool God?
GOD: Yea, but it never hurts to say it again.
TRAVIS: I mean, this is so weird. It seems like every time I do something to make you happy, I end up making me happy. Like it...I don't know... bounces back or somethin'.
GOD: Isn't that something?
TRAVIS: Hey! You planned it that way, right?
GOD: You know, Trav. You are one sharp cookie.
TRAVIS: And cute. Don't forget cute!
GOD: (laughs) How many people you suppose there are out there who don't know you love them?
TRAVIS: Uh...a bunch.
GOD: And how much time do we have left at camp?
TRAVIS: About________?
GOD: Trav?
TRAVIS: Yea, Lord?
GOD: Get busy. (Travis smiles then runs off)