Reader s Theater presents A Turkey for Thanksgiving Actors: Narrator, Mr. Moose, Mrs. Moose, Rabbit, Sheep, Porcupine, Turkey, & Goat **Welcome ** Turkey Fact 1 Mrs. Briscoe Narrator 1: It was Thanksgiving morning. Mr. Moose helped Mrs. Moose set the Thanksgiving table. Mr. Moose: Sheep will sit here. He likes a chair that s straight up and down. Rabbit here. Porcupine here. The Goats here. Narrator 1: He smiled at his wife. Mr. Moose: Isn t it nice to have friends to share Thanksgiving? Narrator 1: Mrs. Moose set two paper pilgrims, one at each end of the table. She placed the paper turkey with its great fan of a tail between the candles, and stood back. Mr. Moose: They look good, my dear.
Mrs. Moose: Yes. But, I wish we had a real turkey. Everyone always has a turkey for Thanksgiving. Everyone, but us. ** Turkey Fact #2 Mrs. Bagwell **Song: I m glad I m not a Turkey Mr. Moose: Well, that won t do. I will go this minute and find you a turkey for Thanksgiving. Narrator 1: Mr. Moose put on his cap and went out. Mist wandered through the bare trees. The cold made his nose water. Rabbit poked his head from his rabbit hole. He joined Mr. Moose in three quick hops. Rabbit: Mr. Moose! Is it dinnertime? Mr. Moose: Not quite yet. Mrs. Moose wants a turkey. I m off to find one. Rabbit: I ll come, too. Narrator 1: Moose s warm breath hung white in front of him. Snow crunched under his hooves and made little holes that Rabbit jumped over. Rabbit: I see the Goats. Narrator 1: Mr. Goat raised his head and spat out the tin can he was chewing.
Goats: Is it dinnertime? Mr. Moose: Not till I find a turkey. Goats: We saw one down by the river. A fat one! ** Turkey Fact #3 Ms. Bowman ** Song: Six Little Turkeys Narrator 1: The Goats leaped down from their perch. Goats: We ll show you. Narrator 1: Sheep was farther up the hillside, looking round as a fur ball in his winter coat. Last line for Narrator 1 Sheep: Is it dinnertime? Mr. Moose: First, I have to find a turkey. Sheep: There s a turkey nest on the riverbank. Wait for me! Narrator 2: The earth smelled of ice and moss as they crunched along. Above them a crow hung, black as a puff of wood smoke. Porcupine was hiding in the underbrush. Porcupine: It s you.
Mr. Moose: We re off to get a turkey for Mrs. Moose. Do you want to come? Porcupine: I m slow. Pick me up on your way back. Sheep: Who d want to pick you up? (LAUGH) Porcupine: I ll wait. Narrator 2: They saw Turkey s nest right away, and Turkey himself peering over the top of it. Mr. Moose: Turkey! Turkey! Narrator 2: Mr. Moose called in his sweetest voice. Turkey: Aaaagh! Narrator 2: Turkey blundered from his nest and ran. Mr. Moose lumbered after him. Mr. Moose: Turkey! Don t run. We just want you for Thanksgiving dinner. Narrator 2: Turkey ran faster. Mr. Moose saw the red and blue sheen of Turkey s neck. Turkey s tail brushed crumbs of snow behind him as he tried to fly. Goats: TOO FAT!!!
** Turkey Fact #4 Mrs. Hines ** Song: The Turkey Dance Narrator 2: Turkey s legs bent in the middle as he fell. Mr. Moose put a booted hoof on his head and smiled his great, toothy smile. Last Line for Narrator 2 Mr. Moose: I hope you don t have other plans for Thanksgiving, Turkey. Narrator 3: He helped Turkey up. Mr. Moose: My wife won t mind that you re too fat. Let s go. It s getting close to dinnertime. Narrator 3: They marched Turkey in front. Mr. Moose: I m sorry about this, for I can see you don t want to come. But, I must insist. A promise is a promise. **Turkey Fact #5 Ms. Collin Narrator 3: There was wreath of dried fruit on the Moose s door. Inside, the house was filled with Thanksgiving smells. Mr. Moose hid Turkey behind him. Mr. Moose: Look who I brought, Mrs. Moose.
Mr. Moose, Sheep, the Goats, Rabbit, and Porcupine: TA-DA!!! Narrator 3: He pushed Turkey around in front of him. Mr. Moose: For you, A turkey for Thanksgiving! Narrator 3: Mrs. Moose clapped her hooves. Mrs. Moose: I m so happy to have you, Turkey. Thank you, Mr. Moose. Now everything s perfect. Sheep: Shall we sit? Narrator 3: Sheep headed for the straight-up-and-down chair. **Turkey Fact #6 Mrs. Hughes Mrs. Moose: Let s. Narrator 3: Mrs. Moose pointed. Mrs. Moose: Rabbit here. Porcupine here. The goats here, and look! I brought a chair from the other room in hopes of Turkey! Turkey: A a chair? Mrs. Moose: Right next to me. Light the candles, Mr. Moose.
Narrator 3: There were bowls of acorn and alfalfa sprouts, dried since summer. There was willow bark and cured grasses and wild parsley. There were pressed leaves, thin and pale as new ice on a pond. Mrs. Moose: I hope you find something here to your liking, Mr. Turkey. I wasn t sure of your taste. Turkey: You are so kind to worry about my taste. I thought you d be worried about how I d taste. Mr. Moose: Heavens, no! **Turkey Fact #7 Mrs. Smith Narrator 3: Mr. Moose smiled his big-toothed smile and filled everyone s cup with cold spring water. Mr. Moose: It s so nice to have friends around the table of Thanksgiving. Narrator 3: Turkey s wattles wobbled. Turkey: It s ever nicer to be AT your table than ON it. Happy Thanksgiving, everybody! All: Happy Thanksgiving, Turkey. ** We are thankful