Leader: I wonder how our new friend Ian is doing.

(Brushes off pants and sleeves) I made sure I had

no cat hair on me today. Ian has been having a

rough time with his invention, but I bet he’s OK. He

seems like such a happy and upbeat guy.

Leader: Ian! What’s up?

Leader: (To audience) Hmmm… I guess I was

wrong. What’s wrong, Ian?

Leader: So, it sounds like you came up with

a plan. That’s a good thing! But why are you

so sad?

Leader: Aw, I’m sorry, Ian. That’s not very nice of them.

Leader: Um, do you even know what that is?

Leader: Er…no, that’s a piece of a vacuum cleaner. Were

you looking in the supply closet or the janitor’s closet?

Leader: Ian. (Louder) Ian! Stop! (Takes the vacuum hose out

of Ian’s hands)

Leader: Sometimes our friends do let us down. That’s

why it’s so cool to know that God never does! Today we’re

learning that God is always with you. (Wow, God!)

Leader: It means that even when you don’t have a friend

in the world, and you’re all alone, God never leaves

you. He’s always right with you to give you the help and

encouragement you need.

Leader: Think about it. The God that created the whole

universe is with you (points to Ian) all the time.

Leader: And you know what, Ian. I’m with you, too. I’ll help

you with your invention—as soon as I’m done here with my

friends. (Motions to kids)

Leader: I’m still guessing he’s been in the janitor’s closet

and not the supply closet. But we’ll see!

(Ian enters slowly from the back, shoulders slumped

and head down. He looks dejected and sad.)

(Ian makes his way onstage.)

Ian: (Sighs and gives a very sad response) Hey.

Ian: After we talked yesterday, I went back to

the studio and began designing the greatest

invention of all time. You know the one I promised

to my mom.

Ian: Well, after I finished my design I brought it

here to the factory to get some help. But after some

of the other inventors looked at my design, (slouches

sadly) none of them wanted to work with me.

Ian: The worst part is that all the other inventors

hogged all the good supplies. All I could find in the

supply closet was this. (Holds up vacuum hose with

bristled nozzle attachment on one end)

Ian: Yes! This is a floppy clarinet with a moustache.

Ian: Well, if it was the janitor’s closet, that would

explain all the mops. But I’m pretty sure this is a

musical instrument. Just watch. I can use it to create

beautiful music. (Begins to make a series of spitting

sounds as he blows into one end of the tube while

waving it around frantically)

Ian: OK, so maybe you’re right. But I still don’t have anyone

to work on my invention with me.

Ian: What’s that supposed to mean?

Ian: (Slowly perking up a little) Well…I guess that’s

kinda cool

Ian: That is pretty cool.

Ian: Really? You’d do that for me? Thanks! I’ll go look

in the closet for some more supplies. (Turns to leave)

They had these awesome buckets, and even a squeegee!

(Exits excitedly)