VBS Drama Day 1 Flashcards

Good morning!

Maybe for You!

C’mon. I’ll race you to the door! (Ruth and Zane run into the station)

I cannot believe this! I’ve been training to be a skipper for a solid year now, and look at me. I’m sweeping sidewalks. It’s ridiculous; that’s what it is!

(CJ resumes sweeping for a moment and then stops again)

Hmm. You know, maybe this whole thing is a scam. A trick to get free work. We come here to be trained, and they give us chores to do, knowing the whole time we’ll never get to captain a boat. Never! Well, guess what? I’m not gonna put up with it anymore! No siree! If this is how it’s gonna be, I’ll just quit! Conner J. McGee the third has got better things to do with his life than sweep sidewalks!

Hey, it’s looking much better out here! Maybe you should be our sidewalk sweeper instead! What do you say?

WHAT?

I’m just kidding.

Mr. Jim, we have to talk. It’s very important.

Okay, but first, I want to give you this.

What is it?

Open it and you’ll see.

Certificate of Graduation? “This certifies that Conner J. McGee the third has completed his training and is hereby granted the title riverboat skipper with all the rights, responsibilities, and privileges appertaining thereto.” Whatever that means.

Congratulations! I would have given it to you a few weeks ago, but the forms were on back orfer and just came in this morning.

I can’t believe it! I mean, I wasn’t expecting it.

……. But not you. No, you’ve been a model student the entire time!

I have?

Absolutely. Now what did you want to talk to me about?

Oh, uh, nothing. It’s not important.

Are you sure?

Positive. (changes the subject) So, I’m really and truly a riverboat skipper?

It’s official.

Wow! So, when do I start?

Right now.

What?

Yep. You’ve got a tour leaving in a few minutes.

Whoa! Then I better stop talking and finish this sweeping!

CJ…….CJ…….. CJ!

What?

Forget the sweeping! You’ve got a trup to get ready for!

Oh, right. (Excited, Cj runs away from the station)

Uh, wrong way.

(CJ reverses course and runs toward the station) Oops. This is going to be amazing!

(As soon as he enters the station, a Big Crash [sfx] is heard)

I’m ok!

No worries; we’re still on time. Here are your tickets. (Hands her the tickets) Oh, and lets me introduce you to Ruth and Zane. You’ll all be riding together.

All right, I’m ready!

…..And this is your skipper, CJ McGee. He recently graduated from our training academy with high grades, and we’re very proud of him!

Recently? How ‘bout, five minutes ago!

Uh, anyway, CJ has a few words he’d like to say.

I do?

Yes, you do.

Uh, well hello, everyone. My name is Conner J. McGee the third. My friends call me “CJ” but you can call me “Skipper” or “Skipper McGee.” Anyhow, I’m really looking forward to a great week together. And, as long as we don’t encounter any giant whirlpools, monster anacondas, or man-eating crocs, it’s gonna be lots of fun!

No, of course not. He was just kidding. Weren’t you, CJ?

Kidding? Oh, uh yeah, that was a joke. I love jokes. Wanna hear a joke about paper?

No, thank you.

That’s ok, it’s tearable. (laughs) Or I could tell you a joke about pizza, but it’s pretty cheesy.

Yeah, can I get some earplugs?

Didn’t like those jokes, huh? Well, don’t worry, I’ve got others— and they’re even funnier!

Now remember, this is your first solo, so be careful. The jungle is wild and can be very unfriendly at times.

No worries. I got this. (Gets in boat and addresses the passengers with intercom effect) “Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Again, my name is Skipper McGee and on behalf of Jungle Jim’s River Expeditions, it is my pleasure to welcome you aboard the River Belle as we cruise through the Tropics of Combodia…..”