Church Event Announcement

When Slam decides “Fall Festival” means a contest for who can fall the hardest, Moe and Jo step in to bring some clarity (and an ice pack). What starts as pure confusion turns into a lively, laugh-out-loud moment that ends with everyone ready for the church’s big event. A lighthearted puppet sketch (or peformed by actors) that turns a simple misunderstanding into a warm community invitation.

Cast: 3 puppets or regular people

• Slam
• Mo
• Joe

Bible Reference:

Set: standard

Sound: wireless mics if available

Song: none

Lighting: standard

SFX: none

Props:

• paper with announcement of Fall Festival

Costumes: standard

Special Instructions: none

Time: 5

Sample script:

Slam comes on stage, doing exercises, puffing and moaning.

Slam: Man, this exercising is the hardest part!

Exercises a few more seconds.

Slam: There, that should do it. I am ready.

Slam stands up straight, then suddenly falls over, moans, struggles, repeats the fall a couple of times.

Moe and Jo come on stage, watching as Slam continues.

Moe (to Jo): I am guessin’ it would be out of place to ask what he is doin’?

Jo: Think you hit a home run on that one, Moe.

Moe: I s’pose that could maybe get painful after a bit, couldn’t it, Jo?

Jo: Should we maybe check, see what he is up to, Moe?

Moe: Hate to disturb him, Jo. Seems like he’s gettin’ lots of enjoyment outta knockin’ hisself out.

Slam more vigorously falls to the floor.

Moe: Ouch! That for sure could bring major pain!

Jo (to Slam): Excuse me... Excuse me... Sir?

Slam falls to the floor even more vigorously.

Jo: Calls for major intervention!

Moe: When I was in the army, my superior was Major Attraction.

Jo: Try to stay focused, Moe.
(to Slam)
Sir... sir... I really do think you oughta think about cease and desist.

Jo: Is there some particular reason for doin’ whatever you are doin’?

Slam: Well, I should think that would be plain for all to see. Obvious.

Jo: Likely should be plain to see, obvious why for you are smackin’ your head on the hard floor... but sometimes the obvious is like cloudy.

Slam: Well, if you must know, I am in basic training.

Moe: If that is basic, I’m not sure I want to see advanced.

Jo: Training for what exactly?

Slam: Fall Festival.

Jo: And Fall Festival is what exactly?

Slam: Not sure. I saw the sign at the (name of) Church, thought I would join in.

Jo: And you figure the Fall Festival is all about...?

Slam: Well, I should think it should be obvious... falling... duh!

Moe: Ever think it might mean a festival to celebrate fall?

Slam (laughs): Hey, that’s rich! Celebrating fall, huh? (pause, looks at Moe) Oh, you are like serious? Uh... no, likely not that. A festival to find the best guy at falling is the thing... and that would be me!
Falls hard.

Moe: I don’t think I caught your name.

Slam: Name’s Slam. Slam Dunks.

Jo: I’m gonna guess you’d be into basketball.

Slam: Nope. Me, I’m a pro baseball player actually.

Moe: Of course you are.

Jo: As luck would have it, I see organizers have posted a note here. And it proves beyond all shadow of doubt that Fall Festival has nothing to do with falling.

Moe: Says here they are gonna have vendor booths.

Slam: As I recall, she’s a sister to Marianne Booths.

Jo: Gonna be all kinds of music and food.

Moe: Something called Trunk and Treat.

Slam: Do you know what goes... 99 clunk?

Moe: Not even an idea.

Slam: Centipede with a cast on a broken foot.

Jo: Where’s this Fall Festival goin’ on?

Moe: (your location).

Slam: Hour and a minute north of (major center), I see on Wikipedia.

Moe: Says it’s at (name of) Church.

Jo: Quaint white church.

Slam: Quaint white... that’s off-white with a hint of peach as I recall.

Moe: Pastor (name)... Pastor (name).

Slam: (Names of 1 or more church members) taught me all I know about falling.
Falls hard.

Jo: When’s this event comin’ down?

Moe: Says here it’s (time and date).

Jo: Folks will be comin’ from all over the county.

Slam: Far away as (another town in the area). They all come back home, ya know what I mean? Back to (something significant that has happened locally).

Jo: All I can say is... best be here for Fall Festival.