Mario: It worries me that you were seeing commandoes and body builders. When was the last time your eyes were checked, Phileo?
Phileo: I don’t know.
Mario: Well, what if we check them right now. I just happen to have an eye chart with me. Here, read this bottom line down here. (Mario moves to the front of the screen with his back to the audience and holds up a poster so that the audience cannot see it). (*)
Phileo: I-can’t-see-a-thing
Mario: You can’t? Well try this line. It’s a little bigger.
Phileo: I-can’t-see-a-thing
Mario: Phileo, this is beginning to look serious. Try the top line.
Phileo: I-can’t-see-a-thing
(Mario puts his hands on his hips, still holding the poster in one hand. The writing should be flipped around now so that it is visible to the audience. There will be laughter if you get it positioned right.)
Mario: Well there’s your problem, Phileo. You need glasses. We better go and get you checked out. Say goodbye to the people.
Phileo: Good bye everybody, see you next time.
*In front of the puppet screen, have the ‘eye chart’ handy for Mario to pick up. Be sure no one can see it. The ‘eye chart’ has several lines on it in large block letters. The largest line on top and the smallest line on the bottom. All three lines say “I can’t see a thing.” (This is from a Woody Woodpecker cartoon)