Honoring Bushy

Every year certain members of the Woodpile are recognized. We heard about a human custom where they “Roast” honorees, it supposed to be very comedic. No one at the Woodpile knew how these ceremonies were performed … so, we improvised just a bit. I was given the task of being the emcee for the event. This year’s honoree was Bushy for his community service to the Woodpile.

  Bushy arrives not knowing what is going on – “What is all the wood for”

 “Whats cooking?”

Please come sit in the Woodpile `Pot of Honor’. You are Woodpile Critter of the Year.

Feel free to “dive-in.”

You need to get all the ways in

[Chippy) “Bushy has been very industrious this year. He has made sure there were no stray seeds on the ground. He has eaten every one of them despite the fact it has caused him to fatten up. He wouldn’t let anyone else help him. For his many hours of public service we made this stew for him.”

(Bushy) “I am honored you made this roast sunflower stew to celebrate my accomplishments. It is very tasty. What is on the menu for the main course?”

(Bushy) “Hey guys, this pot of honor is getting rather warm.”

(Chippy) “All good things must come to end. So it is with Bushy. Time to cook the main course.”

(Bushy) “I have a bad feeling about this …”

 "Hey, this isn’t funny anymore, I’m out of here.”

[audience] burst of uncontrollable laughter.

By now you’re thinking, “oh my God, the Woodpile has gone mad.” I might have forgotten to mention one tiny, small, unimportant detail – this was an April Fools prank.