The Lawnmower Sale
| Category: | Physical Comedy & Slapstick |
|---|---|
| Category: | Wordplay & Puns |
| Props: | None needed |
| Notes: | This is a great skit to play on your favorite adult leader. The 'lawnmowers' should make realistic engine sounds and movements. The final line gets a big laugh! |
([Salesman] stands center stage with 3-4 [Lawnmowers] lined up beside him, squatting down.)
[Salesman:] Step right up, folks! Best lawnmowers in town! Each one guaranteed to make your lawn the envy of the neighborhood!
([Customer 1] walks up.)
[Customer 1:] I need a good lawnmower. What do you have?
[Salesman:] I've got just the thing! This here is our economy model-reliable, quiet, easy to use!
([Salesman] pulls cord on [Lawnmower 1]'s back. [Lawnmower 1] sputters a bit, makes weak engine sounds, moves slowly a few feet, then stops and dies.)
[Customer 1:] That's no good. It won't even run!
([Customer 1] walks away shaking head.)
[Salesman:] Well, can't please everyone.
([Customer 2] walks up.)
[Customer 2:] I heard you have lawnmowers for sale?
[Salesman:] Yes indeed! How about this deluxe model? Powerful engine, self-propelled, practically drives itself!
([Salesman] pulls cord on [Lawnmower 2]'s back. [Lawnmower 2] roars to life, makes loud engine sounds, zooms around wildly, crashes into things, then dies.)
[Customer 2:] Too wild! That thing's dangerous! No thanks!
([Customer 2] walks away quickly.)
[Salesman:] Hmm. Tough crowd today.
([Customer 3] walks up.)
[Customer 3:] I need a lawnmower. What have you got left?
[Salesman:] Well, I've got this premium model right here. Top of the line! Smooth operation, perfect cut every time!
([Salesman] pulls cord on [Lawnmower 3]'s back. [Lawnmower 3] starts up fine, moves forward nicely, then suddenly starts making terrible grinding and clanking sounds, shakes violently, and dies with smoke coming out.)
[Customer 3:] Absolutely not! That thing's falling apart!
([Customer 3] storms away.)
[Salesman:] I don't understand. These are quality machines!
(Your adult leader-playing the final customer-walks up.)
[Leader/Customer:] Hey, I need a lawnmower. Do you have any left?
[Salesman:] Yes! I've got one more! This is our super-premium, ultra-deluxe, absolutely guaranteed model!
([Salesman] pulls cord on [Final Lawnmower]'s back. [Final Lawnmower] doesn't start at all-just sits there. [Salesman] pulls again. Nothing. Pulls a third time. Still nothing.)
[Leader/Customer:] It won't start!
[Salesman:] Hmm, that's strange. Let me try one more time.
([Salesman] pulls cord really hard. [Final Lawnmower] suddenly springs to life, makes perfect engine sounds, and runs smoothly around the stage.)
[Leader/Customer:] Hey! That one actually works! What did you do?
[Salesman:] I guess all it needed was a big jerk!
(Everyone on stage points at the [Leader/Customer]. Freeze. Blackout.)