The Children's Chapel Award-winning site, featuring Bible stories from a variety of authors, excellent Christian resources for children, and over 150 links to other Christian and family-friendly sites for kids. ~ A Ministry of the Missing Link ~ The Long Night on the Lake A Play or Puppet Script Text Version by Jennifer Edwards CHARACTERS: Narrator - 8 lines James - 9 lines Peter - 14 lines John - 11 lines Nathanael - 9 lines Thomas - 6 lines Jesus - 3 lines Other disciples without speaking parts can be used. ******************************************************************* NARRATOR: Scene One - Around 2:00 p.m. In Market Square JAMES: "Hey, Peter, What are you doing tonight?" PETER: "I'm going fishing with John. Why? Do you want to come along?" JAMES: "Yeah! You know how much I enjoy a warm day on the waves!" PETER: "I'm leaving about 3:30 so be at the dock ready to go." JAMES: "Great! Thanks! I can't wait!" ******************************************************************* NARRATOR: Scene Two - One Hour Later at the Dock NATHANAEL: "Hey Peter, are you going fishin' again?" PETER: "A man's gotta get food somehow!" NATHANAEL: "I'll go with you." THOMAS: "Yeah, I'll help too." PETER: "I've already got James, and John going with me. Are you sure you don't have anything else to do?" NATHANAEL, and THOMAS: "Nothing that can't wait, so we might as well go with you." THOMAS: "You know, ever since that Sunday when Jesus resurrected, there just aren't enough things to do in a day! I miss all the time we spent with Him!" NATHANAEL: "I agree." ******************************************************************* NARRATOR: Scene Three - Several Hours Later in the Boat JOHN: "Hey Peter, don't you think we've been fishing long enough?" JAMES: "Yeah, we've been out here all night long, and we haven't caught any fish!" PETER: "But you both know that if we don't get any fish, we don't have any food, and we don't have any money." JOHN: "I guess Peter is right, but I'm so tired out here!" JAMES: "Did you guys notice the clouds? It sure does look like it will rain soon!" PETER: "If it starts to rain, we may have to pull in the nets a little early, but I really want to get some fish first." THOMAS: "I doubt if we'll catch anything tonight. We've already been out here much longer than usual and haven't caught even one tiny fish!" NATHANAEL: "But Thomas, you must have a little faith! You always doubt everything you can't see, hear, touch, or taste! Don't give up so easily!" PETER: "Can we get back to the nets please?" JOHN: "Ha! As if we have anything now?? We've been out here all night. Do you really think 15 minutes of talking is gonna make us miss the Big Catch of the night?" PETER: "Can we all please stop complaining? Nobody wants to stay out here. But we don't have any choice!" JAMES: "Yeah, how else are we gonna eat tonight?" THOMAS: "I doubt if we'll get anything, and it's getting late. I'm sleeping in the back." NATHANAEL: "Remember the time Jesus slept in the boat in the storm?" JAMES: "Yes, and I wish he was here now. Then maybe we'd catch something." NATHANAEL: "Well I feel like Thomas right now. I'm gonna take a nap. Wake me up if we get anything." JAMES: "O.K. But it will be morning soon. Hopefully we won't have to be out here much longer." JOHN: "I'll stay out here as long as it takes! I'm getting hungry." PETER: "Doesn't look like we're gonna get anything for a while, so if you all want to rest, I'll stay up." ******************************************************************* NARRATOR: Scene Four - Early the Next Morning JOHN: "Well, we've been here all night. The sun is rising. I guess we didn't get anything, huh?" PETER: "No, I kept trying, but there was NOTHING to be found." NARRATOR: "Meanwhile the others start waking up." PETER: I think I see someone walking on the beach." JOHN: "I don't see anything. You stayed up all night, and now you're tired and imagining things." PETER: "No . . . I'm sure I saw someone!" JOHN: (giggling) "Well, since we didn't catch any fish, we'll just have to live by bread alone! Remember what Jesus used to say about that?" PETER: "I don't think that's funny! We spent all that time out there, and got nothing, and now you have the nerve to joke about it!" JOHN: "Sorry, I didn't know you'd take it so seriously." PETER: "That's O.K. Hey! Look at the beach! There really is someone there! I TOLD you I wasn't just imagining!" JOHN: "I wonder who it could be so early in the morning?" NATHANAEL: "I don't recognize him." JESUS: "Children, have you caught any fish?" PETER and JOHN: "No!" JESUS: "Cast your nets to the right side of the ship and you will find plenty of fish." NARRATOR: "They cast their nets, as Jesus said, and they brought up so many fish that the net couldn't hold them all." JOHN: "Hey Peter! It's the Lord Jesus!" NARRATOR: "Peter put on his coat, and jumped into the water without saying a word." JOHN: "Well guys, let's go see Him, too!" ALL in unison: "Yeah! Let's go! What are we waiting for?" NARRATOR: "They brought the boat to shore, with nets hanging off the back filled with fish. When they arrived on the beach, Jesus already had bread and fish roasting on the fire." JESUS: "Bring up some of the fish you just caught." NARRATOR: "Peter carried out this order, bringing up a net full of 153 fish! There were SO many, the disciples were surprised that the nets did not break. What a WONDERFUL time they had as they ate and talked with Jesus." ******************************************************************* BIBLE STORY ARCHIVE http://childrenschapel.org/bibstory2.html Copyright (c) 2006-2022 by Barbara Wilmerton Haas. 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