Becoming a Detective

Equipment: Profile photo of an adult male, Manilla envelope, (Optional) Large sign reading "Pack or Troop or Camp" Detective Tryouts

Preparation: Put photo in manilla envelope which the leader carries with him.

Three scouts are lined up, waiting for something.

Leader walks up to to where the three scouts are waiting:

Leader: Congratulations on being the three finalists for the open detective position in our detective squad. A detective needs to learn how to notice things. The best of you at noticing things will be my new detective.

(Leader opens envelope and pulls out picture)

Leader: (to Scout 1) What can you tell me about this man?

Scout 1: He only has one eye.

Leader: (Upset) Of course there's only one eye. This is profile photo. (pause) You'd make a lousy detective. You're dismissed.

Scout 1 leaves dejected

Leader: (to Scout 2) What can you tell me about this man?

Scout 2: He only has one ear.

Leader: (More Upset) Weren't you listening? Of course there's only one ear. This is a picture of the man's profile. You'd make a lousy detective. (pause) You're dismissed.

Scout 2 leaves, fake crying

Leader: (to Scout 3) What can you tell me about this man?

Scout 3: He wears contacts.

Leader is astonished, he thumbs through the manilla envelope, verifying the information.

Leader: That's absolutely right. You're hired. Now tell me, how did you know that?

Scout 3: Well duh! with only one eye and only one ear, he couldn't wear glasses.