Humourous Attempt 2.0

Three Billy Goats Rrruff

"All set back there?" Mom called from the blue flowered couch in the family room.

"Almost," the girls answered between giggles.

Gabby and Libby's Amazing Puppet Theater was about ready to begin its premier production of The Three Billy Goats Gruff, but the sisters couldn't find the Mean 'Ol Troll puppet.  The puppet theater had been a present from Uncle Joe when he came into town to visit the family earlier in the week.  It was beautifully made, and even had a rainbow curtain and removable scenery to do a variety of puppet plays.

"Where did you see it last, Libby?" Gabby questioned angrily. 

"Gabby, just because I'm younger doesn't mean I took the troll puppet!  How do I know you didn't take it with you to a friend's house and leave it there!" Libby answered sadly.

Where could the puppet have gone?  Even though Mom, Uncle Joe, and Granny were the only audience members, the sisters wanted to put on the best show ever.  And everyone knows you can't perform the Three Billy Goats Gruff without the Mean 'Ol Troll.

"What's going on back there girls?" Mom asked over the bickering.

"We can't seem to find the Mean 'Ol Troll puppet, and we need him for our play."  Gabby said. 

"Yeah, and I am getting all the blame," cried Libby.

"Well, girls," Uncle Joe began, "it looks as if we have a classic mystery here."  Uncle Joe had a great way of creating excitement whenever he was around.  "I'm sure it's around here somewhere.  After all, it couldn't have just gotten up and walked away!"

"OOH!" cried Libby, "I'll get my detective gear."  Libby disappeared into her bedroom, where she had lots and lots of cool costumes and accessories. 

"Why don't we all help you girls look," said Granny.

After a few minutes, Libby returned looking like a super sleuth.  "I'm all ready!"

Everyone laughed along with Libby and her silly costume.  Then they began looking all around the living room.  Pillows were pulled off the furniture and chairs were moved in case the puppet had been accidentally pushed underneath.  But the family didn't have any luck.

"What we need to do is to look for clues," said Uncle Joe in a deep serious voice.

The girls laughed at Uncle Joe's dramatic dialogue, and began looking for clues.  Libby even used her magnifying glass to search for hard to see clues.  Everyone was starting to get frustrated, until Mom cried out, "Hey everyone, look what I found!"  She was standing behind the puppet theater and  holding a nylon dog bone in her hand like a trophy.  "It was under one of the other puppets."

"Moose!" Everyone loudly exclaimed at once.

Just then a large chocolate lab pounced into the living room panting and chasing his tail. 

"Moose, did YOU take the puppet, boy?" Uncle Joe asked the very excited dog.

"Rrruff!  Moose answered and begged for a doggie treat.

"Show us where you took him, Moose!"  Uncle Joe said as he enthusiastically pet the dog.

"Rrruff!" Moose replied and ran to the back bedroom with his tongue hanging.  The family followed close behind.  There in his dog bed was the Mean 'Ol Troll puppet covered in fur.  It appeared Moose had made a trade: his bone for the puppet.

"Well look at that!  Moose made a new friend!" Mom laughed.

"Rrruff!"  Moose barked in reply.

"At least he didn't chew the puppet apart," said Granny.

"Hurray! Now we can finish our puppet show!" Gabby cheered.

The family returned to the living room, Mom gently cleaned off the hairy troll puppet, and the girls were finally ready to being the much anticipated show. 

Then in their loudest stage voices, the girls sang, "Gabby and Libby's Amazing Puppet Theater proudly presents: The Three Billy Goats..."

"Rrruff!" barked Moose.

Everyone laughed.