Characters:
Dog
Reflection (can be slightly different dog puppet or just a “mirror” puppet)
[Dog puppet walks onto screen, carrying a bone in its mouth.]
Dog (proudly): Ah… what a fine bone! I am going to enjoy this!
[Dog puppet pauses, looking toward “water” with the “mirror” puppet.]
Dog: Wait… what’s that? Is there another dog with an even bigger bone?
[Reflection puppet mimics Dog puppet’s movements, holding “bone.”]
Reflection: Woof! Woof! Look at my big bone!
[Dog puppet growls and steps closer.] [Reflection puppet mimics growling and moves toward Dog puppet.]
Dog: That is MY bone! Give it back!
[Dog puppet lunges forward; Reflection puppet moves in sync.]
Dog: Grrr… bigger! I need it!
[Dog puppet drops own bone into “water” puppet by mistake.]
Dog (shocked, steps back): Oh no! My bone! It’s gone!
[Reflection puppet stays still; Dog puppet looks sad.]
Dog (sighing): I see now… trying to snatch what isn’t mine just made me lose what I already had.
[Dog puppet picks up the lesson, nods slowly.]
Dog (proudly): Be careful of greed—appreciate what you have!