Where's The Tent?
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| Notes: | scout #2 should deliver his long answer with dramatic sincerity. scout #1's deadpan response delivers the twist. |
[scout 1:] (pretending to sleep on the floor, then sits up and shakes Scout 2)
'Hey, wake up! Look towards the sky. What do you see?'
[scout 2:] (looks up dramatically) 'I see millions of stars.'
[scout 1:] 'And what does that tell you?'
[scout 2:] (pauses, stroking chin like they're deep in thought) 'Astronomically, it tells me there are millions of galaxies and potentially billions of planets. Astrologically, Saturn must be in Leo. Time-wise, it's about... oh... a quarter past three in the morning. Theologically, it reminds me that the Lord is all-powerful and we are small and insignificant. Meteorologically, it's going to be a beautiful day tomorrow. Why? What does it tell you?'
[scout 1:] (crosses arms and glares) 'It tells me you're dumber than a rock! It means someone's stolen our tent!'
[scout 2:] (looks up, realizes it, and frantically 'searches' for the tent) 'WHAT?! Our tent's gone?! Who steals a tent?!'
[scout 1:] (shrugs dramatically) 'Maybe next time you can think of something *useful* instead of Saturn and stars!'
[scout 2:] (grinning) 'At least it's going to be a beautiful day tomorrow, right?'
[scout 1:] (rolls eyes) 'Not for you, buddy.'
**Both Scouts:** (exit while arguing about who left the tent unzipped).
[scout 2:] (looks up dramatically) 'I see millions of stars.'
[scout 1:] 'And what does that tell you?'
[scout 2:] (pauses, stroking chin like they're deep in thought) 'Astronomically, it tells me there are millions of galaxies and potentially billions of planets. Astrologically, Saturn must be in Leo. Time-wise, it's about... oh... a quarter past three in the morning. Theologically, it reminds me that the Lord is all-powerful and we are small and insignificant. Meteorologically, it's going to be a beautiful day tomorrow. Why? What does it tell you?'
[scout 1:] (crosses arms and glares) 'It tells me you're dumber than a rock! It means someone's stolen our tent!'
[scout 2:] (looks up, realizes it, and frantically 'searches' for the tent) 'WHAT?! Our tent's gone?! Who steals a tent?!'
[scout 1:] (shrugs dramatically) 'Maybe next time you can think of something *useful* instead of Saturn and stars!'
[scout 2:] (grinning) 'At least it's going to be a beautiful day tomorrow, right?'
[scout 1:] (rolls eyes) 'Not for you, buddy.'
**Both Scouts:** (exit while arguing about who left the tent unzipped).