The Letter Fly

PROPS: Magnifying glass, fly swatter, a bucket containing some bits of paper.

ANNOUNCER: Ladies and gentlemen, we are pleased to announce that we have the world-famous specialist on camp flies with us this evening, Professor N. T. Mologist.

HOST: Professor Mologist, it is a great pleasure to have you at camp this evening. l understand you are going to tell us all about the type of flies we find at camp.

PROF: [heavy accent] Vy yess. Virst of all zer iss zee common House Fly. It flies all over zee house and zen lands on your food. Zis is a no good fly, 'cause it leaves cherms. You should swat zem. [runs around circle gently swatting at knees and shoulders]

HOST: Very interesting, Professor, but what about some of the more unusual flies?

PROF: Vell, zere iss zee Horse Fly. You will recognize it because of its little hoofs and long bushy tail. 'Vait, I zink I zee vun over zere. [rushes with magnifying glass to one of the leaders] No, I vas wrong, dot vas a Boss Fly, zey hang around people who gif orders.

HOST: Come now Professor, you can't expect us to believe that flies have personalities?

PROF: No, you don't zink dot is zo? Vell ve will make a test. [selects Patrol Member and has him run around circle] Virst dis fly goes slowly zen it moves its little wings [boy flaps arms]. It is called a Circle Fly. Dis iss a very rare little beast vot always buzzes around leaders vith annoying questions.

CIRCLE FLY: [goes from leader to leader, repeating] When will, how soon, What if ???? [exits]

HOST: Our time is almost up Professor. What other strange fly can you tell us about?

PROF: I alvays tell about dis vun last. It is the Letter Fly.

HOST: The Letter Fly?

PROF: Yes, like vith a bucket of vater, you Let 'er Fly! [runs around circle with bucket flinging bits of paper on all, exits]

 

Materials found on InsaneScouter'.org is © 1998 - 2025, but may be reproduced and used for anything consistent with the Scouting and Guiding programs. Unless otherwise noted on the page. If you believe we are republishing your copyrighted material without permission, please Contact Us including the url to have it removed or your copyright information added. All opinions expressed on these pages are those of the original authors. All holdings are subject to this Disclaimer.

Please be advised that InsaneScouter is NOT affiliated with any Scouting or Guiding Organization including Boy Scouts of America.

Scouting resources for Den Leaders, Cubmasters, Scoutmasters, Girl Guides, Girl Scout, Cub Scout, Venturing, Exploring, Beavers, Joey, Boy Scout Leaders