I was entertaining for the local beaver/scouts today at there big yearly get together, had 230 little darlings to entertain.
I have been doing this for as many years as I can remember, I'm like a bit of the furniture there.
So we do a 45 min magic show that went very nicely with a couple of cracking helpers who just made the routines that bit extra special, if only we could choose the right helpers all the time
After the show they have 30 mins before I do a game show, as I'm getting ready for the second half I get talking to a helper & young lad called Sam who I'm guessing is 5/6 yrs old as I'd just brought in the star prize which was the monkey on a tree that I posted earlier in the week on here.

I was explaining that he could win it by taking part in the games in a few minutes, wow did his eyes light up  but there were a few others that would also be doing there best to win the prize, trying to bring him back down as what are the chances of him winning this..at a guess I'd say 230/1
We started off & each game has people eliminated, with the winner going through to the play off final, so who ends up being in the final, yes it's Sam  with another beaver & two adult helpers. The final is handicapped to take into account the varying ages etc to try & make it as fair as possible, well today there was no need to stagger it as the two young beavers won by miles, it was like a one horse race.
The first two past the post both win a prize with Callum coming second & getting the ride in horse & Sam, yes Sam who's eye's lit up at the beginning when we were discussing how to win the star prize being the overall winner, well when he realised he had won & that he had won the star prize....to say his face lit up would be an understatement, he was so chuffed. Hopefully he will remember the magic & gameshow inyears to come, but one thing I know is that todays experience is in the memory banks for ever and I will remember little Sam.
Andthen to cap it all I get paid, what more could you want

Graham Lee

What a nice office you work at!

Henry

Nice one  - a good gig like that keeps you going

Quote from: "Henry the Hat"What a nice office you work at!
Henry

Henry, Your right, we are privileged to be able to work in an office like that.
Your quote got me thinking, thanks.

Graham Lee

Hi Henry, for the record I didn't go out by myself in the beginning to busk. I needed a fellow balloon twister to combat that 'fear' if you like. Again, like Popsie, I did a few presentation to companies etc (probs not as big as yours Popsie!) but when it come to mr joe public. It's one of those things that disapperas after a while. I think people like to look at what your making and how and don't know or care how long you have been doing it.
If I lived in the Midlands my friend I would do a busking gig with you. Perhaps next time i'm in the region...?
Kev