Ruby's Lemonade Stand

(the scene begins in a kitchen)

Louise: What a great idea, Ruby. Making a lemonade stand is a great way to raise money for our bunny scout trip to the zoo.

Ruby: Thanks, Louise. Everyone loves lemonade. We'll make a big pitcher of solid, and liquid, and gas.

Louise: Do you really think people will pay that much for lemonade?

Ruby: They will when they taste it. We're going to make Grandma's special secret recipe. You start with a pitcher of water. (puts lemons in the water) Then you add squeeze lemons and sugar. Not too much. Just enough. Then you stirr all up.

Louise: Don't forget ice cubes to keep it cold.

(Louise passes the ice cubs to Ruby and pours it to the pitcher)

Ruby: Now comes a special secret part: a mint leaf from Grandma's garden.

Louise: Then what happens?

Ruby: We get to taste it. With just a little sip, this lemonade is for sale only.

Louise: (sighs) Very refreshing.

(Ruby drinks it)

Ruby: Delicious.

Max: Delicious.

Ruby: No, Max. This lemonade is for a lemonade stand.

Louise: Now that we made lemonade, we need a big box to make a lemonade stand.

Ruby: I know where to find one. We're going to shed to find the big box. Don't touch that lemonade.

(When Ruby and Louise find the box, Max plays his airplane and shoots it to the pitcher)

Louise: That wooden crate will make a perfect lemonade stand, Ruby.

(Then Max plays his Ear-Splitter Space Cadet to bump into the pitcher)

Ruby: Max!

Max: Delicious.

Ruby: That lemonade is for a lemonade stand. It's for sale only.

(Max looks upset that Ruby takes the pitcher for a lemonade stand. Outside, Max puts acorns on the plate)

Ruby: Ant & Acorn Pancakes? Disgusting! (glances at Max)

Louise: Isn't it the prettiest lemonade stand you ever saw?

Ruby: Hmm, something's missing. I know!

(Ruby gets a picture with a nickel)

Ruby: Lemonade, one nickel. Now we have to wait for customers.

Louise: I wonder what our first customer will be?

Max: Delicious.

Ruby: This lemonade is for sale only. You have to buy it.

(Max puts the Ants & Acorn Pancakes on the stand)

Louise: Ewwww!

Ruby: (chuckles) You can't buy a lemonade with Ants & Acorn Pancakes, Max. This lemonade costs a nickel. No nickel, no lemonade. Go get a glass with great juice instead.

(As Max walks away, Mrs. Huffington came over)

Mrs. Huffington: Hello, Max. Hello, Ruby. Hello, Louise. What game are you playing today?

Ruby: We're not playing games today, Mrs. H. We're trying to raise money for our bunny scout trip to the zoo.

Louise: It's only the nickel of glass.

Mrs. Huffington: What a collosident. I was just saying to myself I could use a nice glass of fresh lemonade.

(Ruby pours the lemonade and Mrs. Huffington tastes it)

Mrs. Huffington: Is that a mint of hint?

Ruby: Yes!

Mrs. Huffington: Delicious. I'll be sure to tell all my friends. (puts the coin in the canteen) Thank you. Good bye.

Both: Thank you.

Louise: Did you hear that, Ruby? Mrs. Huffington is gonna tell all our friends. We'll set out in no time.

Ruby: If you have a lemonade stand, then you can buy money too, Max.

(But Max would rather make a different stand. Later, the two customers appear and they taste lemonade and gave them money)

Bunny 1: Thank you.

Bunny 2: Thank you.

Ruby: You're welcome. Come again.

Louise: Remember to tell your friends.

(Max puts a box stand)

Ruby: What are you doing?

(Max puts Ants & Acorn Pancakes on the top)

Max: Delicious!

Ruby: A pancake stand. Nobody is going buy ants & acorn pancakes, Max.

Rosalinda: Hello, girls. What are you selling today?

Ruby: Hello, Rosalinda. We are raising money for our bunny scout trip to the zoo.

Rosalinda: What a bargon. I'll take one. (tastes it) Delicious. I'll be sure to tell all my friends. Hello there, Max. And what are you selling today?

Max: Delicious.

Rosalinda: Oh my! Not today, thank you!

(Max feels discouraged that a customer doesn't want a pancake)

Ruby: Hello, Mr. H.

Mr. Huffington: Hello, Ruby. Hello, Louise. Mrs. Huffington is going to tell all our friends about that stand. She may sat out in no time.

Louise: Two lemonades coming right up.

(They give one to him and Baby H.)

Mr. Huffington: Baby Huffington likes his lemonade. Mmmm. So do I. Look, Baby. Max has got a stand too. Lets see what delicious treat he's selling.

Max: Delicious.

Mr. Huffington: Oh dear. No thank you, Max.

Ruby: Sorry, Max. It looks like nobody wants your pancakes.

Grandma: Well, what's going on here?

Ruby: Grandma!

Grandma: Does anyone know that I could have a fresh glass for lemonade?

Louise: It's only the nickel of glass.

Grandma: Oh! (sighs) Delicious! I couldn't have made it better myself. Now all I need is something to go with it. How about a delicious and an acorn pancake.

Max: Delicious.

(He sees an ant and decides to have his lemonade)

Ruby: Look, Louise. We have another customer.

(Max puts a nickel on the table)

Ruby: Please give this gentleman some lemonade.

Louise: Good to the last drop. There you go.

Max: (sighs) Delicious.