TURTLE PUPPET by Axtell Expressions!

Watch for it coming out soon!

Sew small fishing weights in each of the feet. Attach a fishing line from each loop coming out the back arm hole. Tie them all together on a stick. Pull them to bring them in, release the tension and they should drop back out because of the weights.

Purchase a toy cell phone that that makes ringing sounds at
the dollar store. Hide it somewhere where you can make it ring without
notice (perhaps in a jacket pocket or Tucker's leg). During the routine,
the cell phone rings (squeezing jacket pocket or Tucker's leg). Tucker
says "Excuse me", and his head drops down out of sight while he talks on
the phone. He comes back up and says "sorry, that was my shell phone".

Other related ideas:

This could be used as a running gag in a politeness or manners themed
routine.

A salesman is on the phone (they always call at the wrong time!). Tucker
sticks his head backup asking for advice if he should buy (perhaps it is
an insurance salesman selling mobile home insurance?).

In a library show, the phone rings and the turtle answers the phone. It's
the library informing him he has overdue books.--
Dan "The Magic Man" Cogliano

Jokes From Nina Cooper -

Why did the turtle cross the road?
Some mean little kid super glued it to the chicken

Tell him you are hungry. You want Turtle Soup ... make it SNAPPY!
Scott Wagstaff

I Know Karate!

Have your very slow turtle get annoyed at you and say "You better watch out...I know Karate". You laugh at him and he says..."That's it. Here it comes....Hi...YA! Whip his body so his short little hand flop toward you and bounces off his shell. He tries and tries then looks down at his hands. Trust me it's very funny because he can't even begin to reach you. Ax

Here are a few Ideas from Al Allo Entertainment

Vent calls him to come out of his shell – He doesn't come out, vent looks in voice from in the shell yells DON'T LOOK I DON'T HAVE ANY PANTS ON

Head pops out of shell backwards – “where is everyone”?

Vent - are you a boy or a girl? “let me check” (head goes back inside shell)

Vent- that looks like a strong shell “yea check out my six pack ABS –Oh it's a12 pack”

Shakes feet and hands - as he shows his Nina turtles karate moves.

From DAVE MAY

CHRISTMAS SHOW (Turtle speaks some words slowly)

Turtle: It sure takes Christmas a loooooong time to get here!
Vent: Are you in a hurry?
Turtle: I like to get my shopping done early so I can slooooow down and reeeelax.
Vent: What are you giving this year?
Turtle: What's that?
Vent: I said WHAT ARE YOU GIVING THIS YEAR!?
Turtle: Sorry, I got a little turtle wax in my ear.
Vent: What gifts have you bought?
Turtle: Not much, everything is soooo expensive. I just can't shell out that much green. My son wants a race car. My daughter wants a jogging suit.
Vent: What about your wife?
Turtle: I haven't decided yet. Lately she's been a little snappy.
Vent: Holiday nerves?
Turtle: She's a hard case. She's always worried about money.
Vent: It's hard to make ends meet?
Turtle: When you're a turtle it's impossible. (To audience) That was a joke! I can't bend. (To vent)
Geez, and THEY call me slow. AAAAAANNNYYYYway I got a part-time job through the holidays.
Vent: A part time job? What are you doing?
Turtle: I'm a checker at WalMart.
Vent: I think I was in your line!
Turtle: The express lane? 9 items or less ya know.
Vent: They're strict about that?
Turtle: I count every item. (Very Slow) Oooone,
Twooo, Thhhreeee,
Vent: I get it!!!
Turtle: Thin shelled aren't you?
Vent: It's my nerves, the holiday rush you know, I've got to keep moving.
Turtle: Just remember to slooooowww dooowwwwn and enjoy life once in a while, or you can end up flat on
your back, and they might not be able to tip you back over.
Vent: Thanks. That's good advice this time of year.
Turtle: (To Vent) Merry Christmas.
Vent: (To Turtle) Happy New Year.
Turtle: What's your hurry?

CHURCH SHOW

Turtle: I'm a hard shell Methodist. (Denomination of church performing in.)
Vent: What do you mean "HARDSHELL" Methodist?
Turtle: Well, whenever temptation comes along I just pull my head in. (Head disappears into shell)
Vent: (Looks at shell, waits, looks in shell, waits, yells in shell) Get out here!
Turtle: (Re-appears, looks at vent) Mornin'
Vent: What were you doing in there?
Turtle: Soul searching.
Vent: Have you always been a Methodist?
Turtle: Nope. I used to be a holy roller, but I landed on my back. I tried to set myself right, but I just kept backslidin'and backslidin'.
Vent: How did you become a Methodist?
Turtle: Like most folks, one Sunday I just slid in the door.
Vent: And the church got you back on your feet?
Turtle: Could say that. Pastor ______ thought I was the offering plate. He dumped me over faster than you could say amen.

Here are some songs for the turtle to sing:

Church: Rock of ages, cleft for me, let me...hiiiidddeee myyyyseellff iiinnn theee (Head disappears into body during last part)

Others: I think it would be great to have him sing
Life in the Fast Lane" by the Eagles! or take it the
other way and he could sing "Slow Ride" by Foghat.

-Dave May
Ponca City, Oklahoma

The Axtell Expressions Turtle puppet is going to be the hit of your next show!

You could have him duck into his shell and pick up a prop with his mouth. Items can be hung with velcro or string inside the shell. The props could be little index cards with words or pictures, a chosen card, candy, gum...anything small!

Can also be ordered as a SEA TURTLE with flippers for an extra charge.