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‘Mother’s Day’

(Butch and Spike enter first, then Buddy)

Butch: Hi Spike, How’s it goin’?

Spike: Ah... I’m a little upset since mom said dinner won’t be ready for another half-hour or so. I’m hungry!

Butch: I know the feeling.

Buddy: (enters) Hi guys.

Butch: Hi Buddy.

Spike: (groans) Ummm.

Buddy: What’s going on today?

Butch: Oh, Spike is a little a hungry.

Buddy: Oh. Hey Spike, is your mom a good cook?

Spike: Oh yeah! She’s a great cook!

Buddy: So, ah... do you give your mom enough time?

Spike: Time for what?

Buddy: The time it takes to make such good food. You see Spike; you can’t always get things instantly. Good things take time to prepare.

Spike: Well, we have a microwave!

Butch: Is it like writing a good essay for school?

Buddy: Just like writing a good essay! That’s a good example, Butch. It takes time to think about the things to write down, and to put them in the proper order.

Spike: Oh, I see. That’s what gets you good grades.

Buddy: Do you feel good when your teacher gives you a good grade on your work?

Spike: You betcha! It... makes me feel like the teacher appreciates the effort I took to do a good job.

Butch: So it’s the good things in life that usually takes a little more time.

Buddy: Guys, Mother’s Day is a time set aside for us to let our mothers know how much we appreciate them.

Butch: What does appreciate mean?

Buddy: That means showing a person how much you care about him or her, or how thankful you are.

Spike: What are some ways we can do that for our mothers, Buddy?

Buddy: Well, one thing you’ve done already that is probably one of the most important things.

Butch: What’s that?

Buddy: You came to church with her.

Butch: No way! That’s one of the most important things to moms?

Buddy: It sure is.

Spike: I wouldn’t have thought so.

Buddy: Mom’s love to go to church with her children sitting close by.

Butch: I wouldn’t have ever guessed that.

Buddy: Did you ever see little ducklings following their mother duck around?

Spike: Ah huh!

Buddy: Well, it’s kinda like that.

Butch: What else Buddy?

Spike: Moms like flowers, don’t they?

Butch: Yeah, but I got yelled at once for pulling flowers out of the garden. They want the kind you have to buy in the store.

Spike: Yeah, and that takes money.

Buddy: Or, maybe you can make a card telling her how much you love her and appreciate her for all the things she does for you, that takes so much of her time.

Butch: That’s a great idea! I’m going to go get started.

Spike: Me too!

Buddy: Hey guys, before you go, remember to bring your barrels next week to show your appreciation for the missionaries, and remember to pray for them too.

Butch: Okay Buddy! See ya later!

Spike: Bye Buddy!

Buddy: Bye, bye guys. And bye, bye boys and girls!

(They exit)

THE END