A skit written by Laurel Hart, Presented at Stake Visiting Teaching Workshop, Provo, UT, USA, 1984 Revised by Cynthia Clarke for a lesson on "Our Fading Civility" Ch. 4 of Standing for Something, Gordon B. Hinckley, for a R.S. Lesson given March 6, 2005 in Norco, California

CAST: Sister Blister (S.B.) Relief Sole-ciety President (R.P.) 8 women, with posters identifying them as various kinds of shoes

SCENE: The Relief SOLE-Ciety Shoe Store. A sign bearing the name sits on the desk. A backdrop of shelves of shoeboxes is behind the desk. The Relief SOLE-Ciety Prez is seated at the desk.

Sister Blister limps in, with a “BareFOOT” poster hung on her front.

RP: Hello, Sister BLISTER, can I help you?

S.B. I don’t know. My SOLE is really hurting (she points to her foot).

RP: Yes, I can see that your SOLE needs some support.

SB: Oh, I’m afraid I’m beyond help. You see, I’ve become CALLOUSED and I flatly refuse to think there’s any hope for me in finding relief for my SOLE at this store. I just don't know where else to go.

RP: Now, now, don’t talk that way. You’ve taken a step in the right direction coming here. After all, this is the Relief SOLE-ciety Store and we specialize in taking care of “de-FEET.” (She points to the foot).

SB: You do? (with a spark of hope in her voice) Oh, I'd like to get some SHOES right now!

RP: Not so fast. This is the right place, but not just any pair of SHOES will do. You have unique CALLOUSES so we need to be selective in our decision as to which SHOES would fit you the best. Let me introduce you to some of our most popular pairs, and I think you will be able to choose for yourself.

RP - HOLD UP LOAFERS SIGN The LOAFERS come out casually, looking rather bored.

SB: That pair looks pretty nice.

RP: Yes, but they’re just a couple of LOAFERS. They want to be civil and friendly, but they just refuse to get INSTEP with the other SHOES. They hesitate to visit the other shelves and talk to the other SOLES.

LOAFERS #1- Should we invite another SOLE in the store to go out to lunch?

LOAFERS #2- I can’t, I’m an OXFORD graduate and I've been there and done that already. I deserve to lounge around now. I'm too to WORN OUT to worry about other SOLES. (Loafers leave).

SB: You’re right. I guess they clearly are too CLIQUISH for me.

RP - HOLD UP FLIP-FLOPS SIGN A pair of FLIP-FLOPS comes out.

RP: Here’s another pair, but they may not be much support to your FEET.

SB: Why not?

RP: Well, sometimes they say hi and sometimes they don’t. They FLIP-FLOP from week to week.

FLIP-FLOPS #1 - Do you think we should go visit a SOLE who needs a friend?

FLIP-FLOPS #2 - I don't know. What do you want to do? FLIP FLOPS #1 - I don't know. Whatever you want to do.

FLIP FLOPS #2 - Well, maybe (slowly) we could. But I don't want to JUMP into anything too deep with these SHOES!

The FLIP FLOPS exit, still trying to make up their minds.

SB : I guess they’re the THONG kind of SHOES for you. (If you have a better line, use it!)

RP - HOLD UP SNEAKERS SIGN The TENNIS SHOES peek around the curtain and then sneak out when they see the coast is clear.

SB: Is that the pair of SHOES for me?

RP: Not right now. They’re just a couple of SNEAKERS. They sneak in and out of the Relief SOLE-ciety Store so quickly that you might miss them. They know this is the right place to be, but they don't want to get too DISHEVELED so they avoid other SOLES. I think if they knew your SOLE needed support, they'd come over. But it will be hard to catch them on their shelf!

SNEAKERS #1- Shhhh! Give us a break.

SNEAKERS #2- Yeah, we’re just too TIED UP to do more than this. (They sneak off stage).

RP: KEDS will be KEDS, I guess, (She shakes her head).

RP - HOLD UP CONVERSE SIGN A pair of CONVERSE tennis shoes enter, whispering and laughing.

SB: Can I trust this pair?

RP: Well, they have their calluses too. They’re faithful in coming to church every week, but their TONGUES are STRUNG-OUT that they have a hard time TYING them up. They CONVERSE, and CONVERSE, and CONVERSE to each other, but not enough to the SOLES who are on different shelves.

CONVERSE #1- (very offended) Well, after all, we’re not HUSH PUPPIES.

CONVERSE #2- Come on, I’ve got to tell you about Sister CROSS-TRAINER. (They exit whispering).

SB: I couldn't “Bare my SOLE” to them.

RP - HOLD UP HIGH HEELS SIGN The HIGH HEELS enter cheerfully, looking around at everybody (look in the eyes) and then smile at Sister Blister.

SP: They do seem to have traits that are UPLIFTING!

RP: I think that’s the pair we’re looking for!

HIGH HEELS #1(speaking to Sister Blister) - We’d love to help you set some HIGH GOALS for yourself.

HIGH HEELS #2- We can BUCKLE down and work out those CALLUSES together! After all, we have had our share of BLISTERS, too.

SB: Yes, I’m sure that you are the pair that can RAISE my self-esteem and BOOST my tired SOLE.

RP: (to audience) Let me add just one final FOOTnote: “If these HIGH HEELS fit, WEAR them!” (Hold up high heels picture while saying this.)

A skit written by Laurel Hart, Presented at Stake Visiting Teaching Workshop, Provo, UT, USA, 1984 Revised by Cynthia Clarke for a lesson on "Our Fading Civility" Ch. 4 of Standing for Something, Gordon B. Hinckley, for a R.S. Lesson given March 6, 2005 in Norco, California

CAST: Sister Blister (S.B.) Relief Sole-ciety President (R.P.) 8 women, with posters identifying them as various kinds of shoes

SCENE: The Relief SOLE-Ciety Shoe Store. A sign bearing the name sits on the desk. A backdrop of shelves of shoeboxes is behind the desk. The Relief SOLE-Ciety Prez is seated at the desk.

Sister Blister limps in, with a “BareFOOT” poster hung on her front.

RP: Hello, Sister BLISTER, can I help you?

S.B. I don’t know. My SOLE is really hurting (she points to her foot).

RP: Yes, I can see that your SOLE needs some support.

SB: Oh, I’m afraid I’m beyond help. You see, I’ve become CALLOUSED and I flatly refuse to think there’s any hope for me in finding relief for my SOLE at this store. I just don't know where else to go.

RP: Now, now, don’t talk that way. You’ve taken a step in the right direction coming here. After all, this is the Relief SOLE-ciety Store and we specialize in taking care of “de-FEET.” (She points to the foot).

SB: You do? (with a spark of hope in her voice) Oh, I'd like to get some SHOES right now!

RP: Not so fast. This is the right place, but not just any pair of SHOES will do. You have unique CALLOUSES so we need to be selective in our decision as to which SHOES would fit you the best. Let me introduce you to some of our most popular pairs, and I think you will be able to choose for yourself.

RP - HOLD UP LOAFERS SIGN The LOAFERS come out casually, looking rather bored.

SB: That pair looks pretty nice.

RP: Yes, but they’re just a couple of LOAFERS. They want to be civil and friendly, but they just refuse to get INSTEP with the other SHOES. They hesitate to visit the other shelves and talk to the other SOLES.

LOAFERS #1- Should we invite another SOLE in the store to go out to lunch?

LOAFERS #2- I can’t, I’m an OXFORD graduate and I've been there and done that already. I deserve to lounge around now. I'm too to WORN OUT to worry about other SOLES. (Loafers leave).

SB: You’re right. I guess they clearly are too CLIQUISH for me.

RP - HOLD UP FLIP-FLOPS SIGN A pair of FLIP-FLOPS comes out.

RP: Here’s another pair, but they may not be much support to your FEET.

SB: Why not?

RP: Well, sometimes they say hi and sometimes they don’t. They FLIP-FLOP from week to week.

FLIP-FLOPS #1 - Do you think we should go visit a SOLE who needs a friend?

FLIP-FLOPS #2 - I don't know. What do you want to do? FLIP FLOPS #1 - I don't know. Whatever you want to do.

FLIP FLOPS #2 - Well, maybe (slowly) we could. But I don't want to JUMP into anything too deep with these SHOES!

The FLIP FLOPS exit, still trying to make up their minds.

SB : I guess they’re the THONG kind of SHOES for you. (If you have a better line, use it!)

RP - HOLD UP SNEAKERS SIGN The TENNIS SHOES peek around the curtain and then sneak out when they see the coast is clear.

SB: Is that the pair of SHOES for me?

RP: Not right now. They’re just a couple of SNEAKERS. They sneak in and out of the Relief SOLE-ciety Store so quickly that you might miss them. They know this is the right place to be, but they don't want to get too DISHEVELED so they avoid other SOLES. I think if they knew your SOLE needed support, they'd come over. But it will be hard to catch them on their shelf!

SNEAKERS #1- Shhhh! Give us a break.

SNEAKERS #2- Yeah, we’re just too TIED UP to do more than this. (They sneak off stage).

RP: KEDS will be KEDS, I guess, (She shakes her head).

RP - HOLD UP CONVERSE SIGN A pair of CONVERSE tennis shoes enter, whispering and laughing.

SB: Can I trust this pair?

RP: Well, they have their calluses too. They’re faithful in coming to church every week, but their TONGUES are STRUNG-OUT that they have a hard time TYING them up. They CONVERSE, and CONVERSE, and CONVERSE to each other, but not enough to the SOLES who are on different shelves.

CONVERSE #1- (very offended) Well, after all, we’re not HUSH PUPPIES.

CONVERSE #2- Come on, I’ve got to tell you about Sister CROSS-TRAINER. (They exit whispering).

SB: I couldn't “Bare my SOLE” to them.

RP - HOLD UP HIGH HEELS SIGN The HIGH HEELS enter cheerfully, looking around at everybody (look in the eyes) and then smile at Sister Blister.

SP: They do seem to have traits that are UPLIFTING!

RP: I think that’s the pair we’re looking for!

HIGH HEELS #1(speaking to Sister Blister) - We’d love to help you set some HIGH GOALS for yourself.

HIGH HEELS #2- We can BUCKLE down and work out those CALLUSES together! After all, we have had our share of BLISTERS, too.

SB: Yes, I’m sure that you are the pair that can RAISE my self-esteem and BOOST my tired SOLE.

RP: (to audience) Let me add just one final FOOTnote: “If these HIGH HEELS fit, WEAR them!” (Hold up high heels picture while saying this.)