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They’re bored as hell.
They probably errantly think their participation will benefit them in some way.
“Lovely! You, you, you, and you.”
The four volunteers take one step, then look around uncomfortably.
“It’s okay. Come forward,” Chad coaches.
They don’t move.
“They’re worried about losing their place in line,” I tell him.
“Oh, right. It’s okay. I guarantee you will keep your spot.”
I’m not sure he has the authority to do that, but people trust anyone with a clipboard (or zip portfolio, in this case).
“Excellent. Have you ever been in a skit before?” he asks the first fan with an eager grin.
“Yeah,” the guy says.
Chad deflates but manages to brush off the setback. “Well, I’m sure you haven’t been in a skit at a Jarvis McKinnley and Larinda Scott concert, correct?”
That’s a safer bet.
Sure enough, the guy shakes his head.
Chad beams. “Excellent. Then let’s begin. What is your name and what’s your favorite Jarvis or Larinda song?”
“Uh, well, my name is Bill, and my favorite song is ‘Ain’t No Day Like Today’ by Jarvis McKinnley.”
“A true classic! Did you all hear that?” Chad shouts. “This is Bill and his favorite song is ‘Ain’t No Day Like Today.’ Who else likes that song?”
A spattering of applause trickles in, but mostly people aren’t sure what’s happening… which is fair.
“Excellent. Thank you, Bill. You may return to the line. What about you?” Chad asks the next person.
Bill hesitates for a moment, staring at Chad, then returns to his spot in line. Thankfully, the couple behind him let him in because I already have a bad record with concert security and want no part of enforcing Chad’s guarantee.
The next “actor’s” name is Jen and her favorite song is “Billboards and Billiards” by Larinda.
She returns to the line.
Kris likes “Treehouse of My Heart” by Jarvis.
Ed likes “Moonlight Musings” by Larinda.
Wait. Is this the skit? And where would the octopus have come into play?
