Mine, Mine, Mine

 

Scene 1

Oogene: Hey CT! Ready to go to the arcade?

 

CT: Well,
Ive got to ask you about that. I know we were suppose to go to go to the
arcade today, but I thought maybe we could do something else.

 

Oogene: Like what?

 

CT: Go
over to Mrs. Carlsons house.

 

Oogene: Why? Shes an old woman.

 

CT: Thats
one reason why Im going.

 

Oogene: Sometimes you dont make much sense CT.

 

CT: Well,
she lives in that old house. And youve seen her fence.

 

Oogene: Yeah, that thing is disgusting. The city should make her
tear it down.

 

CT: I
looked at it yesterday. Theres nothing wrong that a little paint wont cure.

 

Oogene: Well, she should do something about it. Its a disgrace to
the neighborhood.

 

CT: I
think we should go over and paint it today.

 

Oogene: Hey! Thats a good idea. How long would that take?

 

CT: Well,
it could take most of the day and maybe even longer.

 

Oogene: Lets see now. All of todaysay, eight hours

 

CT: At
least.

 

Oogene: At five dollars an hour, that would be forty dollars. And
thats still pretty cheap. Because wed be supplying materials as well as
labor, and we want to make a decent profit, so lets say sixty dollars.

 

CT: What
do you mean?

 

Oogene: Money, the thing that makes the world go around.

CT: You
dont understand. Mrs. Carlson hasnt painted her fence herself because of her
arthritis. And she hasnt hired anyone because she cant afford it. I thought
wed go over and paint it for free.

 

Oogene: Youve been out in the sun too long without a hat. Youve
lost your marbles.

 

CT: No
I havent theyre on top of my dresser.

 

Oogene: You dont understand. Doing things for free is just
un-American.

 

CT: But
as Christians arent we suppose to give to each other.

 

Oogene: Youve lost it CT. I cant go with you on this one.

 

CT: Thats
ok, Ill just do it myself.

 

Oogene: See ya later CT! Have fun being a fool.

 

Scene 2

 

Jeanie: Hi Oogene! I thought you were supposed to go play video
games with CT.

 

Oogene: I was, until he got the crazy idea to go do work for Mrs.
Carlson for FREE.

 

Jeanie: Mrs. Carlson is such a nice old lady.

 

Oogene: What is it with everybody and being nice.

 

Jeanie: Dont you remember?

 

Oogene: Remember what?

 

Jeanie: A few years ago when Mom was in the hospital.

 

Oogene: Yeah, kinda. She was in there for a few days.

 

Jeanie: So who looked after us while Mom was recovering?

 

Oogene: Dad did. He went to work and then came home.

 

Jeanie: And who do you think, made lunch for us, and cleaned the
house?

 

Oogene: I dont know I guess Dad did.

Jeanie: But he was at work.

 

Oogene: I dont know, maybe it just appeared out of nowhere. Who
cares?

 

Jeanie: Ill tell you who did it; Mrs. Carlson and some of the
other older ladies in the church.

 

Oogene: So they made a few extra bucks helping us out. Whats the
big deal?

 

Jeanie: They didnt make a few bucks. They did it out of love. For
free.

 

Oogene: Thats ancient history.

 

Jeanie: No it isnt. Its everyday life. People need other people.
Its called giving.

 

Oogene: Giving is when you put money in the offering plate.

 

Jeanie: Thats part of giving, but even when you have no money you
can give, like CT, of your time and talents.

 

Oogene: Why should I give anything to anybody? I work hard to make
what I do?

 

Jeanie: Why are you able to work hard?

 

Oogene: Because Im healthy I guess.

 

Jeanie: and who made you healthy?

 

Oogene: I just am.

 

Jeanie: Wrong. God did. And hes given it to you so you can use it
to help others.

 

Oogene: Why should we?

 

Jeanie: The Bible says we are storing up treasure in heaven.

 

Oogene: Well, I dont know.

 

Jeanie: I think I might just go help CT paint myself

 

Oogene: Well, let me change my clothes and I might join you But Im
not saying youre right.