Buddy Barrel

200810

Buddy ‘Parents’

(Spike and Butch enter together, then Buddy, then Martha Jones and mom)

Spike: Okay mom. I'll take out the garbage in just a minute

Butch: Boy oh boy. I hate when they're always tellin' ya what to do.

Spike: Yeah, do this, do that...

Butch: I’d better let you go. Next thing you know they'll be telling you to clean your room.

Spike: Shhhh don't be puttin' any thoughts in their head.

Martha Jones: (offstage) Spike!

Spike: Coming!

Butch: Be seein' ya later, Spike.

Spike: Yeah Butch, I'll see ya later. (He exits)

Buddy: (enters) Hi Butch.

Butch: Hi Buddy Barrel.

Buddy: Did I just hear Spike?

Butch: Yeah Buddy, he had to go home to do a few chores.

Buddy: I see. So Butch, what have you been up to?

Butch: Oh nothing... just been feelin' a little... out of place.

Buddy: What do you mean by that?

Butch: Well, I don't know.

Buddy: You mean you're not sure?

Butch: No, I mean, I just feel a little funny talking about it.

Buddy: Well, that's okay, Butch.

Butch: Well no, Buddy. I can talk to you. It's just that sometimes it seems like parents are always telling us kids 'no' to things.

Buddy: Like What?

Butch: Well, like going trick or treating. They say we're going to church that night instead.

Buddy: Oh Butch, there's going to be lots of kids here and a movie and lots of candy too.

Butch: I know. Sometimes I just feel a little funny about it. You see, all the kids at school get dressed up and go out begging for candy.

Buddy: I see. Can you think of any good reasons why your parents don't want you to do that?

Butch: I don't know.

Buddy: Did you ever think they may not trust strangers out there about what they might give you?

Butch: Ah... no.

Buddy: Did you ever think that they are concerned for your own safety?

Butch: Um... no.

Buddy: Did you ever think about how playing tricks on people who don't give you something is not a very Christian thing to do?

Butch: I guess you're right, Buddy. I guess I just really didn't think about those things very much.

Buddy: I'd say it sounds like your parents care about you and love you a lot to be so concerned for you.

Butch: You know, Buddy. You're right!

Buddy: Why thank you. Say, why don't you try to remember to show your parents how much you love and appreciate them.

Butch: How would I do that?

(Offstage) Mom: Hey Butch!

Butch: Yes mom?

Mom: (enters) Could you please walk down to the corner store and get something for me?

Butch: (opens his mouth, pauses, looks at Buddy and realizes what Buddy said)

Buddy: (tips his head a little)

Butch: Ah, okay mom. Just let me go home first to bring my buddy barrel with me in case I find someone who has some spare change to help the missionaries.

(She leaves)

Butch: Thanks Buddy.

Buddy: That's more like it!

Butch: See ya! (Exits)

Buddy: Bye Butch! Boys and girls remember your barrels next week and have a nice day! (Exits)

THE END