Two people on stage: one with a microphone, one wearing a hat.
Mike
So, tell me - do you go to church?
Hat
Oh yes...
Mike
Good, good. Why?
Hat
Why what?
Mike
Why do you go to church?
Hat
Erm - what are the options?
Mike
No, no, it's not a test - I'm just asking...
Hat
Oh, right.
Mike
So, why do you go to church?
Hat
Well, they do a lovely cup of coffee after the service...
Mike
And?
Hat
And what?
Mike
Just the coffee?
Hat
I'm sure they do tea as well, but for me it's the coffee every time.
Mike
So - you go to church, every week, for the coffee.
Hat
It's good coffee. And - very important - it's free. No overpriced cups
of milky froth in my church...
Mike
Really...
Hat
It's true...
Mike
Good... And that's it?
Hat
Er - yeah, yeah, that's about the size of it. I mean, obviously I have
sit through an hour and a bit of singing and talking first, but it is very
fine coffee.
Mike
And, while you drink it, I suppose, you do get the chance to talk to other
members of the congregation...
Hat
Sorry?
Mike
Y'know - mix... talk... to...
Hat
No. Just focus on my coffee - really savour the moment...
Mike
Do you...
Hat
Oh yes...
Mike
And what about God?
Hat
Sorry?
Mike
What part does God play in your church life?
Hat
No, you've lost me now...
Mike
Y'know - God - the One they're doing all the singing and talking about...
Hat
Oh, is that...?
Mike
Yes.
Hat
Well, I never did...
Mike
Clearly...
Hat
So, tell me a bout this God. What's he got to do with church?
Mike
Now, there's a question ...
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Copyright (C) David Simpkin, 2003. (9th February 2003)
