Script for 2 male puppets

Can be performed after the Olympics with a little modification

Ben:     Hey Jack, are you looking forward to the Olympics? I am.

Jack:    I can't wait Ben, I am so exited, it's going to be great. Do you know, I would love to be an Olympic athlete!           

Ben:     Would you really? So, tell me, if you could be any type of Olympic athlete - what would you be?         

Jack:    Let me think... I know... I would love to be a diver like Tom Daley. I could fly through the air doing lots of somersaults and then glide into the water and get the perfect score!           

Ben:     There's one big problem with that Jack, you are really afraid of heights. You would never be able to climb up to the diving platform, you get sick climbing up the steps to this stage sometimes!           

Jack:    Well... OK then... I would be sprinter Usain Bolt! I'd leave the starting blocks like a bullet and leave the other runners far behind!           

Ben:     Jack, you are only two feet tall! How could you possible run that fast?           

Jack:    Actually, I am two feet and three quarters of an inch tall, so get your facts right will you? But, I suppose you have a point. OK then, I would be a cyclist like Sir Chris Hoy! You can't deny I can go really fast on my bicycle. I got home ages before you yesterday when we raced each other from the shops.           

Ben:     Actually Jack there might be a slight problem.           

Jack:    What?           

Ben:     Well the last time I looked you still had stabilisers on your bike and I don't think stabilisers are allowed on the cycle track in the Olympics.           

Jack:    I know, but I keep falling off without them and it really hurts! Oh dear! I can't do anything can I? It's hopeless.           

Ben:     Not at all Jack, I know a race you can run in.           

Jack:    What race is that? Please tell me!           

Ben      God has given you and me a race to run Jack! We don't win by crossing the finishing line first. We just need to stay in the race and stay faithful. There's lots we can do to serve Him. It's not easy but Jesus started and finished the race we are in so we need to lean on Him. He will see us through it.

Jack:    I see. But what use am I to God in His race? I can't do crafts like our Sunday school teachers and I can't preach like Pastor Steve. I can't even reach the kettle to make anyone a cup of tea after evening service!

Ben      Hello! Look around you! (Jack looks around, spots the audience and freezes)          

Ben:     All these people are listening to us and learning more about Jesus. Last week we went with the other puppets and sang hymns and choruses in a school. Next week we are going perform at a fun day in a hospital. See, you are already doing really well in the race!

Jack:    Oooer! That's so cool! Me in a race! God's race! That's even better than the Olympics isn't it?           

Ben:     I think so Jack. But, come on, let's get that bike of yours and see if we can get you to ride it without your stabilisers. Don't worry, we can practice on the football field, it's grass and it won't hurt so much if you fall off!