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Digger Davey & Underminer skit practices Day One Day Two Day Three Day Four Day Five Sound effects operator: (Mon) Charlie: Charlene: Mrs. Crumpledinkle: Practice Schedule Date: Time: Place: Date: Time: Place: Date: Time: Place: Date: Time: Place: Date: Time: Place: Date: Time: Place: Notes: GOD S WORD Little Acorn, LLC; Apologetics Press, INC. Reproducible. 9
VBS Day One: How we got the bible Digger Davey & the underminer: Great books of history CostUme ideas on page 92 Storyline: The Underminer joins Digger Davey and Mr. Noseinbook on the Antiques Road Show tour and tries to convince them that the Bible is fiction. Pre set-up: Print out the Fiction cover on page 57 and wrap a Bible. Make an Antiques Road Show sign. Welcome to today s episode of the Antiques Road Show. Today we have a special guest. He specializes in antique books. Let s welcome, Mr. Noseinbook! (Nose in book) [Enter Mr. Noseinbook] Thank you! (To Digger Davey) Um, excuse me sir! But it s actually pronounced Mr. NO-SEEN-BOO-CHK. It s a French name you see, dating back to pre-victorian Europe. Oh, OK...Uh, sorry Mr. Noose, Mr. Nauce? Uh...Mr. N is with us tonight for a special edition of Antiques Road Show: Great Books of History! Mr. N is a world-renowned scholar, historian and archaeologist! He is here to authenticate books! That means he ll tell you if it s a real book or not! Ahem, well that may be an oversimplification of the process of That s OK, Mr. N. Simple is how we like it! Lets get started! Our first guest goes by the name of Charlie! [Enter Charlie with a backpack. You may use a puppet or a live character.] Charlie: Charlie: (Excited) Hello sir! What fine piece of literature do you have for me to examine, ponder, and authenticate?! (Confused) Huh? What do you have to show Mr. Noseinbook? (Dopey voice, silly character) Oh yeah! Well what-ah-have here is a real fine piece o work. Use it just about everyday, but when I hear d about this here show, I thought it might be worth something cause it says its from China and it s real old! (Very excited) Oh, how exciting! It could be that you have in your possession a work thought to be long lost (pauses for dramatic effect)...one of the original copies. [Mr. Noseinbook stops with mouth open as Charlie has finally pulled out the object an old rusty spatula!]. What is that! Charlie: (Excited) Is it real? What s it worth? 10 GOD S WORD Little Acorn, LLC; Apologetics Press, INC. Reproducible.
Charlie: Charlie: Charlie: This is a spatula. (With anticipation) Yeah?! It s not even a book. (More excited) Go on! (Sighs) What if I told you that this piece was absolutely worthless? (In a slow dopey voice, scratching his head) Found-er-n my kitchen drawer. I m sorry, but this is not a book and it is worth nothing. (To Digger Davey) Who s next? Next we have Charlene! [Charlie leaves dejected. Charlene, a primly dressed older woman, enters (Puppet or a live character). Mr. Noseinbook brightens considerably.] Charlene: Hello, Madam! How can I assist you? (Fun accent. Try British!) Hullo!! I have the niftiest thing here for you! [Motions offstage and an older lady, dressed as a flour dusted cook, enters.] Mrs. Crumpledinkle: Charlene: (From backstage. Speaks very loud because she s hard of hearing. Very cranky.) Where are we, Charlene? This place is a mess! (Enters and sees Digger Davey and Mr. Noseinbook) Who are these boys? (To Mrs. Crumpledinkle) Gentlemen, this is Mrs. Crumpledinkle. [Digger Davey and Mr. Noseinbook exchange glances.] Charlene: Mrs. Crumpledinkle: Mrs. Crumpledinkle: Charlene: Mrs. Crumpledinkle: Um ma am? This isn t a book. But it s a rather dirty and cranky cook. Of course! This is old Mrs. Crumpledinkle! (Loudly) What d he say? Speak up sonny! BOOKS not COOKS! (To Charlene) I m sorry for your trouble coming down here. (Loudly) Did you hear that, Charlene. He said I have good looks! (Ushering Mrs. Crumpledinkle offstage) Come on, Mrs. Crumpledinkle. (To Charlene) What nice young men! Bye ladies. Let s see...who s next...i think that s all we have... [Charlene and Cook leave. Underminer enters disguised as a professor.]...oh, maybe one more... (Without enthusiasm) Hello, how can I help you? We are not interested in anything from the kitchen, garden, or outerspace. I m only interested in books. GOD S WORD Little Acorn, LLC; Apologetics Press, INC. Reproducible. 11
Well, Mr. Nose in Book, I have a work of fiction here for you to take a look at, written by Big Bird himself. Interesting, and its NO-SEEN-BOO-CHK, not Nose in Book. (Laughs to himself) Oh...OK. ANYWAY, let s take a look. [Underminer hands him the book and Mr. Noseinbook begins leafing through it.] Hmmm, yessss, ah very good.let s see, who did you say wrote this? It s a work of fiction, means it s not true! I can assure you that this work is not fiction! Of course it s fiction! There is NO WAY the stories in that book are true! I mean c mon, a fish eating a man? Water coming from rock? A man coming back to life! All fiction! Says so right on the cover! HA [Mr. Noseinbook shows the audience the cover.] A cover means nothing, besides this is not the original cover. (A little unsure).how do you know? Because its construction paper and says cover designed by the Underminer. The next time you want to fool someone you probably should not put your name on it. See, look here, this slips right off! Aha! As I thought! This is the Bible! Written by many authors over a period of many, many years! This IS the inspired Word of God! Okay fine! If you won t believe that it s fiction, I m just gonna talk REALLY LOUD SO NO ONE CAN HEAR YOU READ IT! (Begin speaking loudly) Oh, no you don t, Underminer. We re not gonna let you ruin our VBS. Quick kids, hold your lights up and let s sing This Little Light of Mine! [Digger Davey and the children sing This Little Light of Mine. ] No! Not that! I ll be back, this isn t the last you ve heard of me! [Underminer exits] Don t forget your Bible! Oh well, I expect we will see him again. If we do, I ll give his Bible back to him then. Someday he will discover that this is the most valuable book in the world! With it, we can know God! Come back tomorrow when we ll discover how the Bible is also a wonderful treasure map! Bye! [Mr. Noseinbook exits] END 12 GOD S WORD Little Acorn, LLC; Apologetics Press, INC. Reproducible.
VBS Day Two: The bible is a treasure map Digger Davey & the underminer: The bogus map CostUme ideas on page 92 Storyline: The Underminer hides Digger Davey s microphone, then leaves him a bogus map full of pranks. After a few good laughs, Digger Davey gets a message from Mr. Noseinbook and discovers who the map is really from. Pre set-up: You will need a couple of mousetraps and a few banana peels. [Digger Davey enters, has no mic and has to shout to be heard] Hello, kids! Are you excited to be at VBS? I m sorry I m having to shout! I seem to have misplaced the microphone! My voice is really going to wear out if I don t find it! [Underminer enters off to the side and calls Digger Davey cell phone]...oh, hold on a sec, got a call here.hmm, says unknown caller better see who it is! Hello? (Trying to do a Mr. Noseinbook impression) Hello, Digger Ditsy uh I mean Digger Davey, this is Mr. Nose-in-Book. (Confused) Uh don t you mean NO-SEEN-BOO-CHK? Yes, yes, quite right! (Snickers) Are you okay? You don t sound so good? I m fine, just fine! (Still uncertain) Okay. Listen, have you seen my microphone? I can t find it anywhere! [The Underminer sneaks up behind Digger Davey as they are talking on the phone and places a map behind him. This can be quite humorous since Digger Davey is completely unaware.] Yes, I hid it from you because I m a mean old man and thought it d be fun! But don t worry, I m giving you a map! A map? Yes. You ll find it on the floor behind you. (Laughs) Happy hunting! [NOTE: The children will no doubt be trying to help you discover that the map is from the Underminer. Just act very unobservant and do the best you can to make it through the next few lines!] Okay..(Hangs up) Hmm behind me? (Looks around) Oh, here it is. What s it say? (To the kids) There s a clue. It says, Call the kids parents and make them go home. Then look under the front pew (If there is a better location make that change here). Ok kids, I guess it s time to go home...wait a minute! Make the kids go home? That s not a clue. I m not going to make you guys go home! Wow, that doesn t sound like Mr. Noseinbook at all! Look under the front pew. GOD S WORD Little Acorn, LLC; Apologetics Press, INC. Reproducible. 13
[Walks over to first pew (or other location) and after searching on top reaches under, fingers get caught in a mouse trap] Yeeowww! Why would he do that? Looks like something is written under the trap. Ha ha ha ha! That s going to leave a mark. (To himself) Can t believe this Now that your fingers are hurting and you need the next clue, look no further than the far back pew. Hmm [Digger Davey heads over to the far back pew. When he gets there he slips and falls on banana peels. For a fun effect have someone lying on the floor (out of sight). When Digger Davey falls, have them throw a few banana peels in the air!] Well, I don t see anything back here yet.whoaaa (crash). (Slowly getting up.) Ohhhh my back! What are all these banana peels doing back here! I could have really been hurt! Why would Mr. Noseinbook do that to me? Oh wait, here is another note. Hardy har har! Did you have a nice trip? If so, I ll see you next fall! Hey, that s not funny! If you re done monkeying around and want your mic, walk backwards to the front and look to the right. I don t understand what this is all about! [Digger Davey begins to walk backwards to the front. While he is doing this the Underminer comes out and crouches down with a huge water gun ready to squirt Digger Davey when he gets to the front. Half-way up, we hear Digger Davey s cell phone chime, telling him he has a new voicemail. This can be your person that plays Mr. Noseinbook, hidden with a microphone.] (Hidden from view, make the chime sound effect with your voice) Brinnnnng! Hey! It s a message from Mr. Noseinbook! He s got some explaining to do! (Hidden from view, read the following as if it is a recording.) Hello, Digger Davey! Sorry I m late to VBS! I was using your mic last night and instead of putting it away, I thought It would be fun to hide it and draw you and the children a treasure map to find it. It s a great way to illustrate how the Bible is like our treasure map! Good luck and have fun! I left the map for you on your desk! Bye! Wait a sec! If this is Mr. Noseinbook and he left the real map on my desk, whose instructions have I been following? Kids, do you know? [Children will tell you about the Underminer.]...The Underminer! I should have known that Mr. Noseinbook would have never sent me on this wild goose chase! He wouldn t have set up all these traps for me! I wonder where he is now! [Wait for all the kids to point him out. Pretend you don t see him, then motion to the children that you are going to sneak up on him. Sneak around behind the Underminer s hiding place. Underminer needs to act oblivious to Digger Davey s where-a-bouts.) (Snatching the water gun from behind) Underminer! Just what do you think you re doing back here!?! (Screams) AAAHHH! Where did you come from? You were supposed to be walking back..(trails off as he realizes what he has said) I mean uh...rats... 14 GOD S WORD Little Acorn, LLC; Apologetics Press, INC. Reproducible.
That s enough out of you! You won t ruin VBS today! Mr. Noseinbook already called and told me where the real map is! (Holding up the Underminer s watergun) I ought to squirt YOU with the water gun! But I won t! Instead, I ll give you the chance to stay and see what the Bible, the REAL treasure map, has to say. Uh...No thanks! Come on, Underminer. Sing this song with us, it will help change your mind. [Digger Davey leads the children in This little light of mine. ] Ahhh! Not that song! I m outta here! (Runs off) (After the song is over) One day he ll change his mind! Okay, kids. It s time to go to your classes. Then, I m off to find the real map and get my microphone back. Have fun tonight learning about all of the wonderful treasures God s Word will reveal to you! End GOD S WORD Little Acorn, LLC; Apologetics Press, INC. Reproducible. 15
VBS Day Three: The Bible Predicts the future Digger Davey & the underminer: The all-seeing underminer? Costume ideas on page 92 Storyline: The Underminer tries to convince Digger Davey and Mr. Noseinbook that he is all-seeing and can predict the future. After the help of the audience, Digger Davey and Mr. Noseinbook discover the Underminer is simply using cheap tricks to foresee the future. [Digger Davey and Mr. Noseinbook enter] Hello! Welcome back to another GREAT night of VBS. Yesterday we learned how the Bible is our treasure map. Today, Mr. Noseinbook is going to demonstrate how the Bible is the only book in history that can predict the future. Right you are, Digger Davey! Kids, the Bible is the only book in history that has properly foretold the future. Can anyone tell me why? (Wait for a few answers) That s right! The Bible has predicted the future because it s written by God. Let s take a look... [Underminer enters dressed as a mysterious fortune teller.] Hold on a sec you two! Oh, no! It s the Underminer. (To the Underminer) Are you back to try and ruin our VBS? I m back to show that the Bible is not special. And how do you plan to do that, Underminer? By showing you two bird brains that I also can predict the future. That s silly, Underminer. Only God knows the future. (Laughs) Silly boys! (In a very mysterious voice) The all-seeing Underminer is here to prove otherwise. Uh...I don t think so, Underminer. We don t have time for silly games. Now if you ll excuse us we need to get back to our...(interrupted by the Underminer) Chicken....(finishes his thought. Voice trails off.) Lesson...(After realizing what the Underminer just said, quickly corrects him.) I m not chicken, Underminer, it s just... well, we don t have time for your silly... Games?...What? Yes, games! (Excited) See! I knew what you were going to say! Yes, but...(looks to Mr. Noseinbook for help) 16 GOD S WORD Little Acorn, LLC; Apologetics Press, INC. Reproducible.
...but anyone could have guessed that. Listen, you re going to need to come up with something much better than that to get our attention. I thought you d never ask! [Underminer runs off to retrieve an easel with a pad of paper attached.] Davey Davey: And just what do you plan on doing with that? I am going to predict the future. (To Digger Davey) Perhaps we should just let him try so he can see once and for all that no one knows the future. (To Mr. Noseinbook) Sounds good. (To the Underminer) Ok, Underminer. We ll let you try. But only to prove to the children that neither you, nor anyone else, has the ability to predict the future. Only God in heaven. (Very excited) Yippee! (In a mysterious voice and calm) I mean...the all-seeing Underminer is ready for the challenge. [Digger Davey and Mr. Noseinbook exchange glances and just shake their heads.] Ok, Underminer. Let s get on with it. [NOTE TO THE UNDERMINER: When you say the following, try to make all the references to a dog obvious. The children in the audience will catch on. NOTE TO DIGGER DAVEY AND MR. NOSEINBOOK: Act oblivious to any reference of a dog.] Ok, Digger Doggy and Mr. Noseinbook. Ruff Ruff I d like you two (in a hip voice) dogz to take this marker (holds out a marker) in your paws and draw dog any sort of animal that you want to dog draw. I have already written what you are going to draw in this canine envelope. Ruff Ruff Got it? (Takes the marker from the Underminer) Yeah, we got it. (To Mr. Noseinbook) This ought to be easy. (To Digger Davey) What should we draw? (To Mr. Noseinbook) I was thinking about a DOG. (To Digger Davey) I was, too! (To Mr. Noseinbook) That s strange. (To Digger Davey) Yes it is. (Laughs to himself and fist pumps then collects himself and acts mysterious.) Hurry up boys. We haven t got all day. Okay, okay. Go ahead Mr. Noseinbook. You do the honors. [Mr. Noseinbook draws a dog on the paper.] Very good. Are you finished? GOD S WORD Little Acorn, LLC; Apologetics Press, INC. Reproducible. 17
Yes, we are all done. (Points to a location behind Digger Davey and Mr. Noseinbook) What s that? [Digger Davey and Mr. Noseinbook both look behind them.] Where? I don t see anything. [While Digger Davey and Mr. Noseinbook are looking away, the Underminer sneaks a peek at their drawing. After seeing that they drew a dog, he jumps up and down excited, then acts mysterious.] Oh, I guess it was nothing. [Digger Davey and Mr. Noseinbook both turn back around.] Ok, Underminer. These silly games have gone on long enough. Let s see your prediction. Okay, okay! [The Underminer waves the envelope around trying to making a production out of it.] (Takes the envelope and opens it) It says...i can t believe it...dog. [Digger Davey and Mr. Noseinbook look at each other in disbelief. The Underminer dances around happily. By this time, the children will be trying to tell you what the Underminer has been up to. Stop and listen to them.] He really did it! (If the kids are not revealing what happened, use a plant in the audience.) (To the audience) What s that? (To the children) What are you trying to tell us, kids? [The Underminer is trying to get them to be quiet.] (To the children) Are you saying that the Underminer has been using tricks to get us to draw a dog? (To the children) What?! And he took a peek at our drawing when we had our back turned?! (Saying the following as he s running away.) You won this time, children. But I ll be back and ruin VBS if it s the last thing I doooooo! [The Underminer exits] (To the children) Thanks for telling us about the Underminer s tricks, kids. Yes. We should have known, because only God can predict the future. That s right, Digger Davey. Let s allow the kids to go on to class so they can study a few examples of how God s Word predicts the future. END 18 GOD S WORD Little Acorn, LLC; Apologetics Press, INC. Reproducible.
VBS Day Four: God s commands help us Digger Davey & the underminer: The imposter Costume ideas on page 92 Storyline: The Underminer poses as Mr. Noseinbook and trys to convince the children not to listen to God. [Digger Davey enters] Hello once again! I m looking forward to another great day of VBS! Are you? Well, you all remember how the Underminer tried to trick us yesterday, don t you? Well, don t worry! Today we ve made sure to wait for Mr. Noseinbook to be here in person. He called me to let me know that he has some important instructions for the day! Come on out, Mr. Noseinbook! [Underminer enters dressed as Mr. Noseinbook] Hello, Mr. Noseinbook! How are you doing today? Stinky! I don t really want to be here. I have much more important things to do. (To the kids) Mr. Noseinbook must be kidding. (To Underminer) You re such a kidder, Mr. Noseinbook, what could be more important than being here at VBS and learning about God? Oh, all kinds of things! I could be washing my hair, feeding my dog, cleaning out my ears, or watching the grass grow outside! Well.(unsure of how to proceed, tries to cover up Mr. Noseinbook s lack of enthusiasm)...i m sorry you re not in a good mood! How about we get to your instructions for us! (Giggles to self) Alright then! But you have to promise to do them! Sure thing, Mr. Noseinbook! Hehe.okay, first things first. Everyone needs to hop on one leg with their fingers in their ears and shout, Blah blah blah! I don t see what this has to do. (Cutting Digger Davey off) No, no, no! Remember, no questions! (Digger Davey reluctantly does as instructed) Okay, kids let s do it.i guess. (Laughing) Okay, now everyone needs to turn to the person next to them and say, You re kind of stinky! You must be a broccoli eater! Uh.this is kind of strange...(digger Davey hesitates) (Now laughing uncontrollably) And now, finally, everyone needs to say, I will not listen to my teachers at VBS! GOD S WORD Little Acorn, LLC; Apologetics Press, INC. Reproducible. 19
Now, wait a sec! That is going too far! What is going on here? You said no questions! Now do it! I don t think so! Something isn t right! [Mr. Noseinbook Enters] Sorry I m late! Someone reset all of my clocks! (Looking at Underminer) Who are you? What do you mean, who am I? Who are you? What is going on here? Which one is the real one? I know how to settle this! Both of you tell me your name on the count of three! 1, 2, 3! [Underminer Says Mr. Nose In Book while Mr. Noseinbook says NO-SEEN-BOO-CHK] (Stepping over and removing Underminer s disguise glasses.) I knew it! The Underminer, yet again! When will you learn that we won t let you ruin our VBS?! (Turning away with his arms crossed and pouting) Humpt! What s going on here? The Underminer s up to his old tricks, again. Trying to ruin VBS by getting us to not listen to our teachers. Underminer, the teachers are here to help you! Why don t you stay and learn about God s Word? His commands help us. They help us to be better and much happier people. Not so grouchy all the time. (In a grouchy voice) Who said I m grouchy?! Just a guess. Come on, Underminer. What do you say? Go to class with us. Never! I ll ruin VBS! Just wait and see! [Digger Davey sings This little light of mine and the Underminer runs out] Thanks for helping me chase off that grouchy Underminer, kids! (Turning to Mr. Noseinbook) Glad you could make it, Mr. Noseinbook. And just in time! What were your instructions for us today? My instructions are; listen to God s Word. Because God s instructions help us! The Bible says in Jeremiah 29:11, For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. That s a great verse, Mr. Noseinbook! Thanks for sharing! I ve got a great idea! Let s go to class so we can learn about how God s Word helps us! Great idea, Digger Davey! Enjoy your classes, kids! [Mr. Noseinbook exits] END 20 GOD S WORD Little Acorn, LLC; Apologetics Press, INC. Reproducible.
VBS Day Five: Sharing God s love with others Digger Davey & the underminer: Love is something if you give it away Costume ideas on page 92 Storyline: Underminer has discovered God s Word, but misunderstands that the Gospel is for all. He wants to keep it all to himself so he doesn t lose it! Digger Davey and Mr. Noseinbook help him discover that God s Word needs to be shared; in fact, God commands it! Well, kids it s the last day of VBS! Are you excited to be here? I know I am! Boy, howdy! I ve got some great news! Mr. Noseinbook has been studying about God with the Underminer. Isn t that great?! [Mr. Noseinbook enters] Here he is now! So, Mr. Noseinbook, how did your Bible study go? Did it go well? Well, yes and no.. What do you mean? Well, you see I had success in showing him the importance of God s Word and he responded! Well, that IS great news! Yes, yes it is, but the problem, you see, is [Underminer bursts in from the back with as many Bibles as he can carry.] Ahahahahahah! Mine! Its all MINE! Mine mine mine, me me me, myself and mine! He thinks it s all for himself. Before I could share with him that God s Word is for all and that it s our job to share it with others, he ran off grabbing every Bible he could hold, yelling MINE! [During this speech, Underminer has continued to yell MINE and has been collecting as many Bibles as he can. Underminer approaches Digger Davey s and Mr. Noseinbook s and takes their Bibles from their hands.] Mine! God s Word, God s love is all MINE! Underminer! Stop for just a second! No, you ll take my Bibles! You ll steal God s love from me! Underminer, why are you so worried about keeping God s Word all to yourself? I don t want to lose it! I don t want anyone to steal it away from me. My whole life has been lonely, and now that I ve found God s love, I don t want to lose it! GOD S WORD Little Acorn, LLC; Apologetics Press, INC. Reproducible. 21
Well, Underminer, I know what it s like to be loved by God, and I wouldn t want to give that up either, but the thing is, you re not alone anymore! That s right! We won t steal God s Word from you! No one can do that. They can t? They can t. In fact they can make it better. What? Better? I didn t have a chance to tell you the rest of the story when we talked. You ran off before I could tell you that God s love grows, the more you give it away to others! NO WAY! Watch. We ll show you! [Sing: Love is something if you give it away. Give high fives to the children on the inside row. Instruct them that during the song, as they are given a high five, that they are to pass it on.] You see, once you show God s love to someone else, they can return that love and can pass it on. It s our job as Christians to spread God s Word and love to as many people as we can. The Bible tells us that we are to take the good news into all the world! But I m not sure how to do that. Don t worry, Underminer. We can help you. (To the children) Kids, can you help me name some ways that the Underminer can show love to the world? [Listen for all of their ideas. Be sure to repeat their ideas back to them so everyone can hear. If they are having trouble, help them out with a few of these ideas. (1) Share the Gospel Have a Bible study with a friend or invite them to VBS or Bible class. (2) Visit the sick. (3) Care for the widows write cards, visit, attend to physical and spiritual needs.] Wow, those are great ideas! Come to think of it, I do have a neighbor that could use some help cleaning up his yard. He hurt his back and the doctor said he can t lift anything for three weeks! I think that would be a great idea! It s a terrific idea! Today, during VBS, we re going to talk about how God wants us to spread the Gospel to as many as we can! You never know what opportunities He will present to teach just by showing His love to others. Let s sing Love is something if you give it away, again! Underminer, do you want to lead? Uh sure! [Sing song and dismiss] END 22 GOD S WORD Little Acorn, LLC; Apologetics Press, INC. Reproducible.
Digger Davey and the Underminer costumes Quick easy costumes that you can put together yourself! Digger Davey Indiana Jones style hat Safari shirt and shorts Hiking Boots Bible Underminer Hard hat Overalls Find something to dirty his face MR. NOseinbook Sport Coat Tie Slacks Horn-rimmed glasses GOD S WORD Artwork Little Acorn, LLC; Apologetics Press, INC. Reproducible. 92