EXCESS BAGGAGE
Supplies:
String or ribbon, boxes of different sizes, construction paper and marker
Directions:
Write on the construction paper and tape it to a box; Bad Breath, Yellow Teeth, Excessive Cough, Yellow Stained Fingers, Smelly Clothes, Smelly Hair. Tape one of these to each box. Have a hole punched in each box and connect the boxes with the string or ribbon leaving about a four-foot excess string on the last box.
Ask for two volunteers (male and female) from the audience and have them join you in front of the group. Tell everyone that this couple is getting ready to go out to eat and then see a movie. Tell the audience that this is great except one small problem, point to the young man, and say he has some excess baggage he is taking on the date. Tie the ribbon or string around his wrist and position the boxes so you can read aloud the problem listed on each box. Place each box in a line behind the young man where they are visible to the audience. Ask his date if she is excited about going out with the young man and his excess baggage. Use this opportunity to point out that when you smoke, or date a smoker, you not only date them bust also the side effects of their habit.
Feel free to modify each activity based on participant size
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