Page 29 - WCA-2024-02
P. 29
But you don’t get to just say the magic word. You
have to smile while you say it. I know it can be hard
to do two things at the same time so we are going to
practice. On the count of three you are going to smile
and at the same time say the word smile. One… Two…
Three… Smile! Doesn’t that feel good? I wish you
could see yourselves. You all are beautiful. You look
just like a toothpaste commercial. Now we are going
to do it for real. One… Two… Three… Smile! Now look
what happened. (Start to pull rainbow streamer out of
change bag.) If you’ve always wanted to do something
"When they passed out brains (Point to side of head) different with your life, do it! There’s no such thing
I thought they said trains and I missed mine. (Look as the impossible dream. Anything can be made to
from left to right very slowly, as if watching a train happen if you try hard enough. So, if you’ve got a
pass.) dream and you’ve pushed it to the back of your mind
or put it on a shelf somewhere, bring it out again. Dust
When they passed out looks (Clasp fingers together it off, shine it up and carry it proudly wherever you
and hold back of hands under your chin, elbows close go. Every wish can come true if you don’t give up.
together, and eye-lashes fluttering.) I thought they Always follow the Rainbow.
said books and I said I wanted a funny one. (Lower
hands to your side) (Pause. Gather up streamer and put it into prop
When they passed out noses (point to nose) I thought trunk. Take off oversized clown nose.)
they said roses. (Pantomime holding a rose in front of
you. Bring it to your nose, raise your shoulders, close worldclown.com 29
your eyes, and inhale deeply.) I asked for a nice big
red one!
When they passed out legs (Pause and look at legs.) I
thought they said kegs. I ordered two fat ones. (Hold
arms in a big circle as if holding a barrel.)
Cross your arms on chest. Strike a pose of utter
dejection.) "Gosh, I’m a mess.
(Pick up change bag, turn it inside out showing it
empty. Turn it right side out. Start putting individual
solid-colored scarves in the bag.)
Our magic word this morning is going to be smile.
