Scoutmaster Brains
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Notes: | timing is key-let each rank build the pattern so the final line lands hard. narrator should keep the story flowing smoothly. |
[Scout 1:] A Scout goes to the trading post and asks to buy some Tenderfoot Scout brains
[Store Owner:] That'll be 25 cents.
[Scout 1:] OK, (money and brains exchanged).
[Scout Narrator:] Six months later. Same Scout back at trading post.
[Scout 1:] I'd like to buy some Second Class Scout brains.
[Store Owner:] 'That'll be 50 cents.'
[Scout 1:] OK, (as before)
[Scout Narrator:] Six months later
[Scout 1:] I'd like to buy some First Class Scout brains
[Store Owner:] That'll be 75 cents
[Scout 1:] OK, (as before)
[Scout Narrator:] A year later
[Scout 1:] I'd like to buy some Star Scout brains
[Store Owner:] That'll be 1 Dollar
[Scout 1:] OK, (as before)
[Scout Narrator:] A year later
[Scout 1:] I'd like...Life Scout brains
[Store Owner:] That'll be 1.25
[Scout 1:] OK, (as before)
[Scout Narrator:] A year later
[Scout 1:] I'd like... Eagle Scout brains
[Store Owner:] That'll be 1.50
[Scout 1:] OK, (as before)
[Scout Narrator:] 15 years later the same Scout goes to trading post again.
[Scout 1:] I'd like to buy some Scoutmaster's brains
[Store Owner:] 'That'll be 200 dollars an ounce'
[Scout 1:] 200 dollars, why so much?
[Store Owner:] 'Do you have any idea how many Scoutmasters it takes to get an ounce of brains?