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Advanced Communication Skills

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"Where is he. I'm hungry! I'm freezing! I am sure I will die" (rub hands a lot) Then the old
lady had an idea. "If I put just one of the logs on the fire he will be back soon and then we
will still have one to cook the food with. Yes, yes that's what I'll do."
The old lady picked up one log and placed it on the fire. (Act this out, as you place log on
fire make whooshing sound). "Oh that's much better, I'm so warm, he'll be back with food
soon". (Smile a lot).

The old lady forgot how hungry she was as she sat close to the warm fire. But more time
passed and still her husband did not return. It was beginning to get dusk outside and again
the fire was getting lower and lower.
"Where is he? He must have found food and eaten it. I am going to be left here to freeze!"
(Lots of rubbing and groaning)

Then the old lady had another idea.
"He must be back soon. If I put the last log on the fire it will be hot and ready to cook on
when he returns". With that the old lady put the last log on the fire. (Make whooshing
sound and cries of happiness)
But more time passed and the old man was not back. The last log began to burn lower and
lower until all that was left was a tiny flicker. (Complain a lot and move in close to
imaginary fire).
The old lady got closer and closer to the fire. Then suddenly "Ouch" she burnt herself on it
and began to bleed. She placed the finger in her mouth to lick it (make this action)
"MMMMh this tastes good." Then the old lady began to chew (make chewing action up
hand). "Mmmm so good." And chew, up her arm, and around her body (act all this out - lots
of chewing and mmhhing noises) until all that was left was a skeleton.
"Mmhh that was so good, I feel much better but I'm still hungry." Just at that moment she
heard a rustling outside and the door opened. In came her husband with 2 rabbits in his
hand (mime this).

"Look my wife I found foooo-----"
The old lady ran towards him and grabbed the rabbits (mime this). Mmmh these are good.
MMhh MMhh (mine chewing rabbits) My husband I've just realized how meaty you are.
Come here I want to eat you. I want Meat!"
With that the old man burst out the door and ran into the frozen wastelands as fast as he
could. Behind him the old lady was running. "I want meat, I'm going to eat you." Luckily
the old man could run fast and began to escape his wife. He ran further and further into the
snow. In the distance was the sound of the old lady.
"I want meat. I'm going to eat you!" (Each time you do this grab the arm of a member of the
audience and fake chew it - you should be on your feet all the time now and miming the
running actions.)
Suddenly the old man came to the edge of a huge gorge that went as far as he could see that
way (look) and as far as he could see that way (look). There was no way across and coming
closer was the sound of the old lady.
"I want meat. I'm going to eat you" (attack audience again)

Then the old man noticed a small wooden cottage. He ran to it and banged on the door.
The door opened on a chain and a woman could be seen inside. "Yes. How can I help you."
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