Are you listening?

It was all a game. Or so I thought. We formed circles, three of them - well six actually because each circle had a circle inside it. After initial confusion over directions, it was soon understood that every person in the outer circle was to have a partner in the inner circle; the people in the inner circle turned outward to face those in the outer. Then commenced the game which entailed a list of questions you could ask the person across from you. That person shifted each time the music was played. They are called "icebreakers" these nonsensical games we play in large groups of people. Intended to make you feel welcome. This one was perhaps played with the hope that you'd learn interesting facts about people and remember their names. But this one for me anyway, held a much deeper significance.

She stopped me mid-sentence. To prove how meaningful icebreakers are, I cannot even recall her name. Neither do I remember what nonsense I was uttering at that given moment which prompted her question. But there it was. Cutting. Deep. How did she know? Was I being that obviously rebellious? I thought I'd hidden it. Anyway, I convinced myself I didn't need to pursue anything: it was a misguided thought - nothing more.

"Have you ever done drama?" she probed
Glancing at the sheet of questions, I looked up. It wasn't on the sheet. Oh, that means she's actually wondering, my thoughts played out instantly so I didn't miss a beat in the response but I don't think I sounded as shocked as I hoped. "No." I said.
"Really? Wow!" it was in her voice I heard the surprise I desired to convey.
"Why do you ask?" There was no getting around it now.
"You should." Simple. Direct. Two little words.

She could not have known. No one knew and I meant it that way. Like I said, it was a misguided thought. But her question made me think - and pray.

Right? You want me to do what? No, we already decided. . . oh, you mean that wasn't You? Well, what now? Really Lord, the Drama Team? You can't be serious!