The Day the Sun Stood Still
About This Script
Children wonder how the sun could stand still without a catastrophe. They visit the day of the event via a Time Machine. CHILD 1 is sure the Bible story can't be true: if the sun stood still, the earth would have to stop spinning, and everything would go flying. CHILD 2 is sure God can do it. In Joshua's time they meet two VULTURES waiting out the long day of battle, and then the SUN himself (everyone needs sunglasses), who asks the big question: who made time, and whose rules does it follow?
How to Make the Sun
Cut a large “sun” out of cardboard, paint it yellow, and glue a cardboard flap on the back for your hand. Glue 2 giant “googly-eyes” to the front.
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