55: Not to derive benefit from idols and their accessories

55: Not to derive benefit from idols and their accessories

The Book of Knowledge
Laws of Idolatry and Paganism

Not to derive benefit from idols and their accessories (Deut. 7:26)


Inspired by true events...


            PERSON 1 approaches PERSON 2

            PERSON 2 has a comb

1
what have you got there?

2
Anne Frank’s comb

            beat

1
which Anne Frank?

2
the main one

1
where did this come from?

2
the Annex

1
like where she lived?

2
she was hiding actually

            beat

1
i don’t think that’s Anne Frank’s comb

2
it is
they told me

1
who told you?

2
look between the teeth
see her skin?

1
whose skin?

2
my neighbor gave this to me

1
why?

2
for safe keeping

1
but how did they get it?

2
they were there

1
where?

2
the

            gestures vaguely
war

1
please put that away

2
i think i can sell it
there’s a museum

1
that’s not her comb

2
look at the hairs

1
and if it is you should give it to someone important

2
the museum

1
give not sell

2
it’s quite valuable

1
it’s a comb

2
i keep it in my truck
in case i have to flee
just like Anne

            END OF PLAY