What Is a Friend

INTERACTIVE PUPPET PERFORMANCE TRACKS

“7..8..BULLY” 5 min. 50 sec.

FOR USE WITH AXTELL PUPPETS

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WRITTEN BY: TONY BORDERS, STEVE AXTELL & GREG JACKSON

PERFORMED BY: STEVE AXTELL

MUSIC, SOUND EFFECTS AND ENGINEERING BY: GREG JACKSON

RECORDED AT: TREEHOUSE PRODUCTIONS AND AXTELL ENTERTAINMENT

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PAUSES HAVE BEEN LEFT IN THE RECORDING TO ANTICIPATE AUDIENCE LAUGHTER

YOU CAN MODIFY THE (YOU) LINES TO FIT YOUR PERSONALITY. REWRITE AND BE CREATIVE!

SOUND ADVICE: You can perform this routine by playing the mp3 on a quality "boom box" portable stereo mp3 player in small areas, or over a professional sound system in large areas such as an auditorium or outside. Do not play on a small inexpensive player because the sound will distort when you try to play it loudly.

The mp3 should be played with plenty of volume. Kids will be laughing hard and will miss the routine if it is too quiet, and adults may keep laughter to a minimum for fear of missing parts of the program. The volume of the player should be set about the same as if you were speaking over a microphone to be heard by the group, or louder.

You may want to actively pause the mp3 player during your performance in case you get a large audience laugh (we hope you do) after one of the jokes.

It is best to have the mp3 played over a public address system and have the soundman preset the volume level to be compatible with your microphone level.

Begin your presentation with the puppet in a case or off-stage out of view.

Music intro: bring out the puppet

P: Wow! Look at this audience. (looks around for awhile) Hmm. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. There’s one. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. There’s another one. 1, 2, 3, 4…

Y: What are you doing?

P: Well, you said that one out of every 8 kids is a bully. So I’m seeing who they are…4, 5, 6, 7, 8. THAT ONE IS AN ADULT!

Y: That isn’t how it works.

P: Do you mean there aren’t any adult bullies?

Y: Yes, there are.

P: (still looking like he’s counting) 6, 7, 8… that one’s a girl! Are there girl bullies?

Y: Sure. But you can’t find out who is a bully by counting!

P: But you said that one out of every eight kids is a bully.

Y: Actually, I said that one out of every eight kids is a victim of a bully.

P: OH! 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. Sorry, dude! You’re gonna get it, you are gonna get it!

Y: Stop that. Let’s teach them what a bully is.

P: Let me SHOW them what a bully is! Grrr!Grr!!, Grrr!!!

Y: Calm down! Just tell them.

P: Okay. You said, a bully is someone who hurts you on a porpoise…

Y: I said, “on purpose”.

P: Oh! I thought that sounded a little fishy! Ha Ha Ha. You also said a bully can hurt your fillings …in your teeth.

Y: They can hurt your FEELINGS! Not your fillings!

P: OH! Well, I thought the dentist was a bully because she hurt my fillings! Ha Ha Ha… Oh, I know another thing a bully is.

Y: And what’s that?

P: A bully is someone who hurts your things! They might break my pencils, or take my lunch. Actually, they can take my lunch today…it’s not that great. Ha, ha, ha. Well anyway, they hurt your things.

Y: Yes, they may try to hurt your things.

P: One time a bully told me to give him all of my money! I gave him 5 pennies. I said, “Here…you look like you could use some more cents!” Ha, ha, ha!

Y: OK, now remind everyone of what a bully does.

P: Uuh…Uum…(thinking as though trying to remember) A bully hurts YOU, hurts your FEELINGS, or hurts your THINGS, but not on a porpoise. Ha, ha, ha.

Y: OK, now teach everyone what a victim is.

P: OK…who would like to be a victim?

Y: Nobody wants to be a victim!

P: You mean I can’t hurt one of these kids?

Y: NO!

P: Well, if I can’t hurt one… how many can I hurt!

Y: None.

P: You want me to hurt a nun?

Y: Don’t hurt anybody!

P: But how will they know what a victim is?

Y: Why don’t you ask them?

P: Okay. If you know what a victim is raise your hand. WOW! Now raise both your hands. That’s good! This is a stick-up! Give me all your money! Ha, ha, ha.

Y: Hey, now you’re acting like a bully. Have you ever been a bully?

P: Well, once I gave my friend two black eyes.

Y: You did?

P: Yeah, I gave her a pair of sunglasses! Ha, ha! Get it? Two black eyes! Ha, ha!

(looks at you and you’re not laughing) You’re not laughing.

Y: It wasn’t funny. Have you very been a bully?

P: Of course I’ve never been a bully…I would never do that! I’m not a bully…I’m a friend! I’m a fr…F..R..E…..F..R..I …Uh…I’m a Friend!

Y: Is there anything else you want to teach?

P: Oh, yes! Yes! I remember what you told me. If I see a bully picking on a victim, I need to be a caring friend and find a way to help.

Y: That’s right.

P: Only one thing: I’m kinda confused.

Y: What’s that?

P: Do I help the bully or the victim?

Y: You help the victim!

P: Oh yeah, that’s right. Ha, Ha, Ha. Hey, so if I see a bully I will come and get YOU, or a teacher…

Y: That’s right

P: ...or a policeman, or the principal, or a parent…

Y: Very good.

P: …or a caring friend, or my karate instructor…

Y: OK, good.

P: …or Frankenstein, or the monster from….

Y: OK, OK, that’s enough…it’s time to say “goodbye” now.

P: Hey, are you being a bully?

Y: No, you know I’m not…It’s just time to go. I’m your friend!

P: I’m just kidding… I knew that! I got a lot of new friends here today. Oh, by the way, 1..2..3..4..5..6..7..8..sorry I called you a bully! Ha, ha, ha…bye everyone! Ha, ha, ha…

(Ending music: to put away the puppet)

THE END