Play Four- Mardi Gras in my MOUTH!

[Lights rise on Bob. He holds an unmarked container. He reaches his hand in, pulls something out and sniffs it. He pops it into his mouth and his eyes light up. He turns and sprints off stage, lights fade. Lights come back up on Bob and Jim. Bob excitedly holds out the box. Jim looks at him questioningly]

BOB:
Best. Thing. Ever.

[Jim reaches his hand in and pops it into his mouth. His eyes light up. Bob and Jim look at each other and they turn and sprint off stage. Lights fade. Lights rise on Bob and Jim, Bob offers the box to Phillip, while Jim bounces excitedly.]

PHILLIP:
What’s this?

BOB:
Best.Thing.Ever.

JIM:
It’s magical!

[Phillip puts his hand in and pops it in his mouth. His eyes light up. All three look at each other, turn, and sprint off the stage. Lights fade. Lights rise Jim and Phillip bounce excitedly around Bob as he holds out the box to Carl.]

BOB:
Best.Thing.Ever.

JIM:
It’s magical!

PHILLIP:
Mardi Gras in my MOUTH!

[Carl looks at them all skeptically. He reaches his hand in and pulls out the food. He looks at it and then pops it into his mouth. He swallows and raises an eyebrow at the three others.]

CARL:
Uh, guys? You know that these are just Cheerios, right?

[Bob holds the box high while Jim and Phillip flank him.]

BOB, JIM, AND PHILLIP:
ALL HAIL THE CHEERIOS!

[Bob, Jim, and Phillip all freeze t admire the cheerios, Carl shakes his head sadly and mutters as he walks off.]

CARL:
I need to find new friends…