CAST: Narrator (a person), Oscar, Herman, Mom (puppets) SCENE: Narrator to one side of the stage. PROPS: Baseball cap
NARR: Once upon a time in the town of Cityville, there lived a boy named Oscar (OSCAR ENTERS) and a boy named Herman (HERMAN ENTERS). Oscar and Herman are best friends. (OSCAR AND HERMAN MOVE TO EACH OTHER PUTTING ARMS AROUND SHOULDERS.)
OSCAR: Boy, you're my best friend.
HERMAN: You're my pal.
NARR: One day, Oscar's mother bought him a nifty neat baseball cap (MOTHER ENTERS).
MOM: Oscar, here is a nifty neat baseball cap I bought for you today (GIVES OSCAR CAP).
OSCAR: WOW! Thanks mom. (MOM EXITS)
NARR: Herman also thought it was a nifty neat baseball cap.
HERMAN: Oscar, that sure is a really nifty neat baseball cap. I sure wish I had one.
NARR: Then Oscar's mother called him.
MOM: (OFFSTAGE) Oscarrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
OSCAR: Coming, Mom. Herman, will you watch my nifty neat baseball cap and make sure nothing happens to it?
HERMAN: Sure, old buddy! (OSCAR EXITS AFTER GIVING CAP TO HERMAN)
NARR: Herman couldn't stand it, he had to try it on.
HERMAN: I can't stand it. I've got to try it on. (HERMAN PUTS CAP ON AND STRUTS AROUND) Boy, do I look cool! (HERMAN TRIPS AND CAP FALLS OFF BEHIND STAGE)
NARR: Herman was really upset when the cap fell into the sewer.
HERMAN: OH! OH! Ohhhhhhhhhh! I'm so upset.
OSCAR: (ENTERING) I'm back, where is my nifty neat baseball cap?
HERMAN: I'm sorry, Oscar. When I was wearing it, I tripped and the cap fell into the sewer.
OSCAR: What?!? You dumb-bell! I'll never, ever forgive you!
NARR: Things didn't look good for Herman. He was really feeling bad that he had lost a friend, and a nifty neat baseball cap all in one day. (HERMAN EXITS LOOKING DEJECTED)
NARR: But Oscar wasn't feeling much better. (OSCAR ENTERS MUTTERING) Hey, don't worry. Moms can always help in situations like these, and here comes Oscar's mom now. (MOM ENTERS)
MOM: What's the matter, Oscar?
OSCAR: Herman! That's what. He lost my cap in the sewer and I will never forgive him -- not ever, never!
MOM: Oscar, you must forgive Herman.
OSCAR: Why?
MOM: Because the Bible tells us in Mathew 6:15 that we must forgive if we went to be forgiven by our Heavenly Father.
OSCAR: You mean if I want God to forgive me of the bad things I do, I have to forgive Herman?
MOM: Right! Besides, isn't Herman your best friend? (OSCAR NODS) Well, if you want him to stay your best friend, you'd better forgive him.
OSCAR: I guess I better. (MOM EXITS)
NARR: Now, all Oscar had to do was find Herman.
OSCAR: Herman, oh, Herman! (HERMAN ENTERS) There you are. Herman, I forgive you for losing my nifty neat baseball cap. Can you forgive me for getting so mad?
HERMAN: Sure!
NARR: So, once again...in the town of Cityville, because of forgiveness, there are still two best friends named Oscar and Herman.
HERMAN: Best friend -- pal of mine!
OSCAR: Best Buddy! (THEY EXIT WITH ARMS AROUND EACH OTHER)
