POSTED June 13, 2001



PUPPET SCRIPT

By Louise Ferry

"DAD'S GREATEST GIFT"
Luke 7:36-8:3
PUPPETS: Butch & Sally



    -- -- BUTCH: Hey, do you know what day it is?

    SALLY: Yeah, it’s Sunday, June 17, 2001.

    BUTCH: No, I don’t mean the date.

    SALLY: But it IS Sunday, June 17, 2001.

    BUTCH: Okay, but do you know what is special about Sunday, June 17th?

    SALLY: (Pauses, thinking) Uhhhh...nope!

    BUTCH: (Groans)

    SALLY: (Giggles)

    BUTCH: You are impossible! It’s a wonder you made it past the first grade!

    SALLY: Well, I’m still in the first grade...

    BUTCH: (Groans again) It’s Father’s Day, Banana brains! Father’s Day!

    SALLY: Oh...why didn’t you say so?

    BUTCH: I was trying to...

    SALLY: Oh no!

    BUTCH: What? Why “Oh no”?

    SALLY: I haven’t bought a gift for my dad yet. What can I get for him?

    BUTCH: I’m gonna get some golf balls for my dad. He’s always losing his. How about some after shave stuff. We men love that kind of thing. Drives the ladies crazy.

    SALLY: Pleeaassee... you drive ‘em crazy without it! Do you have a better idea?

    BUTCH: As a matter of fact, I do! You don’t have to spend lots of money on your dad. My dad says that to us each year and he also says that’s the only time we listen to him. I’m not sure what that means. But you can get him something that doesn’t cost money.

    SALLY: What?

    BUTCH: Love!

    SALLY: Love? I think your onto something here. But how do you give your dad love?

    BUTCH: Lots of ways. Draw him a picture. Sit on his lap. Give him a great big hug. Help him do things. You can show love in all kinds of

    SALLY: I like that idea. That’s what I’ll do. I’ll give my dad love.

    BUTCH: Boys and girls, give your dad, granddad, and all those special men in your lives the best gift of all this Father’s Day. Give them your love. In fact, if your dad, or granddad or a special uncle or person is here today, why not go right now and give them all a great big hug!

    PUPPETS (SAY TOGETHER) Happy Father’s Day, everyone!!!