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The Enlarging Machine
Props: Blanket (held up by two people) small rock, large rock small spoon, large spoon, stick, log, small scout (who looks like his father) his father, Bucket of water
Players: Professor, 2 people holding up the sheet, Person hiding behind the sheet, accomplice in audience
Set up a sheet as a backdrop, and hide a Scout behind it with the large objects, father and a bucket of water. The Professor will be in front of the sheet with the small objects. If it is dark, you will need a spotlight on the action.
The Professor walks out and announces that he has developed a wonderful Enlarging Machine that will make anything - anything - bigger. As the Scout behind the machine makes 'machine' noises, he explains that simply tossing an object over the sheet operates the machine. The machine will then return the object in a much larger form. The Professor will demonstrate his fantastic invention, but he needs volunteers to help. One by one, the volunteers come forward. The Professor hands them an object which they throw over the sheet. The machine then makes noises, and the larger object is tossed back. Each time, the Professor exclaims about the value and capability of the machine. At this point the accomplice stands up an claims the machine is a fake and proceeds to spit (pretend) over the machine. He is instantly drenched by a bucket of water.