Props: A cardboard box, and a stuffed dog (or rabbit, etc.)

Announcer: This scene takes place on the street outside a grocery store.

(Several participants are gathered around outside the store, chatting.)

Roger : (Enters holding the box) Hi guys, would you please hold this box for me while I go into the store ?

(Exits)

Martin: I wonder what's in the box ?

Gerry : I don't know, but something is leaking out !

Bob : (Rubs finger against the bottom of box, then licks finger) Hmmm, it tastes like lemon soda.

Martin: (Also rubs box and tastes finger) No. I think it's more like chicken soup.

Roger : (Returns, looks in box) Oh, you naughty puppy !

Version 2:

Cast: Owner, 1st Pedestrian, 2 Friends, box

Setting: Street Corner

Owner: (Walking up to #1) Would you hold my box? I have to go into a store for a moment.

#1: Sure! Be glad to.

#2: (Walks up.) Hey! What's in the box?

#1: I don't know. This guy comes up to me and hands it to me. Hey! It's leaking! Maybe it's ice cream

and it's melting. Let's taste it. (Taste drip) Tastes like vanilla ice cream to me!

#2: (Tastes it.) Chocolate it is, my friend. Hey Joe! Try this -- what does it taste like?

Joe: (Tastes it.) Definitely pistachio.

#1: Naw! It's vanilla!

#2: I told you, it's chocolate!

Owner comes back.

#1: Mister -- what's in the box? Vanilla ice cream?

#2: Or chocolate?

Joe: It tastes like pistachio to me!

Owner: How foolish of you guys. That's my pet dog!

Guys show disgusted faces.