Richard
opens the program with a humorous personal story of how difficult
it was to grow up being different (his right hand shorter than his
left with two fingers) and how a freak tobogganing accident helped
change his view of himself, his abilities and look on life. Richard
explains that one needs to first respect and be
responsible to themselves before they can be respectful and
responsible to others.
 Next
he illustrates that when one is full of negative thoughts and feelings
there is no room to accept or see the positive side of life. With
the help of his cranky old man puppet “Mr. Roger Negative”
students laugh and learn how a negative
attitude and poor choices only bring about unconstructive results.
He also shares
some inspirational teen stories of students who have benefited from
their respectful, responsible actions and have shared with the world
the importance of having a healthy positive
attitude.
Richard tells a very funny story of how he thought
it would be cool to join his teen nephew on an amusement ride called
the zipper. He explains how he first boarded the ride and that when
the cage was lowered over him felling stuck and wanting to get out.
The student’s laugh out loud when he describes in detail how
the carnival ride attendant couldn’t hear what he was saying
and how he thought Richard was waving to him. From this story the
student are given a hand out that says “Bang The Cage”
illustrating the need for everyone to take responsibility for themselves
and personal action. They are asked to list one or more things they
can do to be respectful to themselves and list one or more things
they can to that will be respectful and responsible to others. They
are also asked to write why it is important to make positive choices
and how they will effect their lives.
Next one lucky teacher is brought up on stage
to help Master Peking Duck hilariously explain how to release negative
thinking. As an added bonus with the help of some ventriloquism
the teacher and Master Peking Duck sing a duet reminding students
that if they have a clear frame of mind and work daily to work through
the darkness they will soon see the light or a solution to the problem
or situation. .
The music,
audience interaction, puppets and unusual program format keeps them
laughing and learning how to Be A Wise Quack.
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