The Rocket

SETTING THE SCENE

In front of you is a bottle sunk into the earth. Protruding from it is a very expensive rocket. In your left hand is a match box and between the thumb and fore-finger of the right hand a match.

Introduction – Action the circle does.

You strike the match – “Phsst”

It doesn’t light, try again – “Phsst”

It doesn’t light, third time it does – “Phsst”

Put the flame to the rocket – Do it

Now step back – Do it Now wait, counting – “three, two, one” Rocket goes off – Raise hands from ground up above ahead Rocket explodes – Clap hands over head, everyone cheers Rocket stick comes down – Bring hands down while whistling down scale Rocket sticks hits greenhouse – “KER – ASH”