Acting Profile

Mal enters, Mel is sat on a bench with a quilt around her.

Mal looks at Mel without taking his eyes away.

Mel — What you looking at?

Mal — The Lord spoke to me, He told me you needed help.

Mel — Good for you. Sounds like you need the help mate.

Mal — O.k maybe I’m wrong.

Mel — Well, I can’t understand what you’re saying.

Mal — Look, can I just buy you a warm drink and something to eat?

Mel — Well actually I wouldn’t mind a 12 inch pizza, chips, garlic bread and a pint of lager.

Mal — Can I sit next to you?

(sitting next to Mel)

Mel — You can sit where you like. Why not. You’ve just spent your money on some food for me. Don’t expect me to speak to you though.

Mal — Look, I just want to share my faith with you.

Mel — And you want me to become a born again Christian right?

Mal — Oh, that was just a hope. Of course, you don’t have to become a born again Christian. You have a choice.

Mel — What happens if I decide to become one?

Mal — We can talk about that later.

Mel — (turns to exit) See ya.

Mal — (grabs Mel’s arm) Wait a minute! That doesn’t mean

you have to become one! You have free will.

Mel — What does God want me for?

Mal — He has a plan for your life. He’s going to save you and give you new life in Him.

Mel — (turns to exit) I’ve heard all this before. Those Christian friends of yours were here a couple of weeks back.

Mal — (grabs Mel’s arm) Get back here. Listen, if you don’t hear my words then…

Mel — Then I’ll die and go to hell right?

Mal Yes, but you have a choice. I’ve been on the other side too.

Mel What do you mean?

Mal I was homeless. People look down their nose at you. The only people who approach you are those who think they are all high and mighty.

Mel Like you, you mean?

Mal Well, I suppose that’s one way of looking at it.

Mel At least they are pleasant.

Mal Look you are the same as I am.

Mel People never talk to me. They look the other way. Don’t want to know. Or they laugh at me.

Mal The Bible speaks plainly about homelessness: “If any of your Israelite relatives fall into poverty and cannot support themselves, support them as you would a resident foreigner and allow them to live with you. Do not demand an advance or charge interest on the money you lend them. Instead, show your fear of God by letting them live with you as your relatives” (Leviticus 25:35-36 ).“No, the kind of fasting I want calls you to free those who are wrongly imprisoned and to stop oppressing those who work for you. Treat them fairly and give them what they earn. I want you to share your food with the hungry and to welcome poor wanderers into your homes. Give clothes to those who need them, and do not hide from relatives who need your help. If you do these things, your salvation will come like the dawn. Yes, your healing will come quickly. Your godliness will lead you forward, and the glory of the LORD will protect you from behind” (Isaiah 58:6-8).