Leader: Our friend Ian texted me and told me that he’d

fixed his invention and that he’s on his way to show

it to us.

Leader: Hi, Ian! Um… (looks at watch, a little

impatiently) We don’t have all day. Could you

maybe hurry it up a bit?

Leader: You sure did! Well played. (Rubs hands together,

excitedly) We’re all so excited to see your invention!

Leader: OK! So show us.

Leader: Wow! That’s just…wow! It sure looks awesome.

But, um, what does it do?

Leader: OK. So does it have a purpose?

Leader: Well, you’ve included a lot of great stuff in it,

but when you put all of it together I’m not sure it made

anything usable

Leader: Makers make stuff for fun, but also so their creation

 can do something. All week at Maker Fun Factory, (motions

 to kids) we’ve been exploring what it means to have God

 as our Maker. And God made everything for a reason. In

 fact, God made you for a reason! (Wow, God!) God

 doesn’t waste anything, Ian! He made you for a specific

 purpose. There are things only you can do.

Leader: Really! You are a masterpiece, designed to do great

things for God!

Leader: Oh really? Is your mind (puts a fist next to both

 sides of Ian’s head) …blown? (Makes an explosion gesture

 with hands, like Ian did on the first day)

Leader: (Motioning to the invention) You know, Ian, I’ve had

 an idea. Does your mom like to garden?

 Leader: Well, what if your invention’s purpose is to be

 a scarecrow? Why don’t you give her this homemade

 scarecrow, and spend time helping her with her garden. I bet

 she’d love that!

Leader: It’s a great reason for your invention. Plus, your

 mom will love getting to spend time with you.

Ian: (Calls from offstage) I’m here! I’ll be right

 there. I’m just being extra careful, so I don’t drop my invention again.

(Ian appears holding his invention in a bag—

 or covered by the bag—at arm’s length. He’s

 lowly taking steps towards the leader.)

Ian: OK! (Quickens pace) I mean, what are the

 odds I’d drop— (Pretends to drop invention,

 but catches it in the nick of time)

(Leader looks terrified and lets out a little

 scream.)

Ian: (Laughing) Oh! I so totally got you!

Ian: I’m pumped to show it to you.

Ian: I will, but first (Turns towards the audience) I

 need you all to get hyped! Who here is ready to see the

greatest invention in the history of the world? (Works the crowd and gets everyone pumped) Alright! Here it

 is! (Reaches into the bag and reveals his invention—an odd assemblage of random items that have been glued,

duct-taped, or rubber-banded together) Ta-da! Isn’t this great?

Ian: I have no idea.

Ian: Ummm… I don’t know.

Ian: Yeah…I guess that’s true. Now that I think about it my

 invention doesn’t really serve much of a purpose.

Ian: Really?

Ian: That’s incredible!

Ian: (Laughing) Ohhh! Throwing it back! I love it.

 (Ian and the leader do their complicated handshake from

 earlier in the week.)

Ian: She sure does!

Ian: That’s not a bad idea. I think I’ll go do that.

Ian: (Picks up his invention and exits) I’m off! Thanks for

everything! (Waves to kids) See you later, innovators!