Submarine Training
| Category: | Physical Comedy & Slapstick |
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| Category: | Military & Adventure |
| Props: | A cup of water, a picture of a ship (optional), and a raincoat |
| Notes: | This skit is very physical with a wet ending! The volunteer should be a good sport. The storyteller becomes increasingly proficient with the periscope instructions until the final water pour. Have towels ready! |
([Storyteller] addresses audience.)
[Storyteller:] I need a volunteer to take submarine training.
(Put victim under the coat and hold up an arm of the coat to use as a periscope.)
[Storyteller:] Now to be a good submarine captain, you must be able to use the periscope. So let's practice a bit. Can you see the fire? How about those tents? The table? The moon? The stars?
(Continues until he becomes proficient.)
[Storyteller:] Let's start our mission. You are the captain of this fine submarine, the SS Tornado. You are to bring it about, do maneuvers, and sink enemy ships. So here we go, in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Oh! Here comes an enemy ship to the right! Can you see him?
(Show a picture of ship.)
[Storyteller:] Blow him up!
(When he fires, sink the ship.)
[Storyteller:] Good job. Now turn the submarine to port and then to starboard.
(Make fun of the volunteer for not knowing the port is left and starboard is right.)
[Storyteller:] Oh, there's a storm brewing.
(Shake him a bit.)
[Storyteller:] Do you see that island? Try to go over there to seek cover. Can you see the waves? My, aren't they big? And they're crashing against the rocks! What a big storm! Can you see it? Can you see the waves? No?
(Pour the water down the arm.)
(Freeze. Blackout.)