The Cooperation Award

Now for the winner of the 2011 Cooperation Award... Papa from the Circut. Come on down, front and center on the stage. Is this a big surprise for you or what?

First before we start are discussion on your award do you prefer to be called Papa or would you like to be called something different? “Well actually I wouldn’t mind if you called my Bob.” Ok Bob, so how does it feel to have won the Cooperation Award? “It feels really good except for I don’t really know why I won?” Let’s turn to some of our audience members, and see if they can give us some help on this one. If anyone in the audience has an idea of why Bob one this award please feel free to stand up and speak.Mama do you have an idea of why your wonderful husband could’ve won this award? “Yes, I believe he won this award because he always gives up things so his kids can have the best.” Oh wow what a wonderful answer, it sounds like he is a wonderful father to his kids.

Bob back to you now; do you have anything to say now since your wife has spoken on why she thinks you’ve won this award? “I’m truly honored to have won the Cooperation Award; I never expected to win an award like this.” One question for you Bob, what does cooperation mean to you? "Cooperation means that you are willing to sacrifice for others." Thank you so much for your thoughts on cooperation.

From all of us here we really believe you were the perfect person for this award, and we are honored to give you this award. To conclude the fifth annual Cooperation Awards, all of us here hope you enjoyed our show tonight, thank you and have a good night.

Papa's Parrot

Every child would like to have a dad that works at a candy store. Think about it going to school then stopping by the store to get some candy and spending time with your dad. Those years are when parents spend the most time with their kids. But, as kids grow up they don’t like to spend time with their parents anymore. All they want is freedom to do what they want when they feel like it. Papa’s Parrot is a great short story with an outstanding message for teens.

Papa’s Parrot by Cynthia Rylant tells readers that they need to spend time with their parents before they can’t anymore. When you are little all you want to do is spend time with your parents. As you grow up things change. You would rather be with friends then with your parents. It is okay to spend time with your friends but you should still have some time in your life to be with your family. When you’re in your teens hanging out with your family is embarrassing. One reason why is that sometimes your parents and brothers and sisters will like say or do stuff to you when you are around you friends that is really embarrassing.

In the story Papa’s Parrot the main character loved being with his dad when he was young, but once he got older he did not like being around his dad as much. After something not so good happens, because the main characters dad was lonely he bought a parrot. From there on it all went downhill. The boys dad started talking to the bird and saying “Where’s Harry” and stuff like that. Later Harry’s dad got sick and had to go to the hospital, probably due to the stress of not seeing his son. This story just proves what can happen in situations like this.

This story is very touching and it has a really strong message. Anyone could benefit from reading this story. Just remember hang out with your friends, but make time for your family too.

Nobody's Perfect

Everybody makes mistakes (everybody messes up)
Everybody has those days ( everyone has a bad day here and there)
1, 2, 3, 4!

Everybody makes mistakes
Everybody has those days
Everybody knows what, what? I'm talkin? 'bout ( you all know what I’m talking about because you’ve been through it)
Everybody gets that way (everybody has bad days)

Everybody makes mistakes
Everybody has those days
Everybody knows what, what I'm talkin? 'bout
Everybody gets that way, yeah!

Sometimes I'm in a jam (sometimes you have to make choices)
I?ve gotta make a plan ( you need to figure out a plan)
It might be crazy (it might be weird)
I do it anyway ( but who cares)

No way to know for sure ( no way to tell what’s going to happen)
I figure out a cure (going to figure out a plan)
I'm patchin? up the holes ( fixing the problem)
But then it overflows ( then it ruins)

If I'm not doin' too well (if life’s not going good)
Why be so hard on myself? ( don’t be hard on yourself)

Nobody's perfect
I gotta work it
Again and again
'Til I get it right

Nobody's perfect
You live and you learn it(as you go through life you will see this is true)
And if I mess it up sometimes
Nobody's perfect

Sometimes I work a scheme
But then it flips on me
Doesn't turn out how I planned ( things don’t go as planned)
Gets stuck in quicksand

But no problem can't be solved ( problems can be solved)
Once I get involved (when someone else helps you)
I try to be delicate ( you try to be nice)
Then crash right into it ( then it doesn’t work)

But my intentions are good, yeah yeah yeah ( just wanting to help)
Sometimes just misunderstood

Nobody's perfect
I gotta work it
Again and again
'Til I get it right


Nobody's perfect
You live and you learn it
And if I mess it up sometimes

Nobody's perfect
I gotta work it
I know in time I'll find a way
Nobody's perfect

Sometimes I fix things up (only sometimes you can help)
And they fall apart again (doesn’t always work)
Nobody's perfect
I know I mix things up (can get things wrong)
But I always get it right in the end ( in the end you are right)
You know I do

Next time you feel like
It's just one of those days (having a bad day)
When you just can't seem to win (everything is going wrong)
If things don't turn out the way you planned (things aren’t turning out right)
Figure something else out (don’t let it bring you down)
Don't stay down, try again, yeah!

Everybody makes mistakes
Everybody has those days
Everybody knows what, what? I'm talkin? 'bout
Everybody gets that way

Everybody makes mistakes
Everybody has those days
Everybody knows what, what I'm talkin? 'bout
Everybody gets that way

Nobody's perfect
I gotta work it
Again and again
'Til I get it right

Nobody's perfect
You live and you learn it
And if I mess it up sometimes

Nobody's perfect
I gotta work it
I know in time I'll find a way

Nobody's perfect
You live and you learn it
'Cause everybody makes mistakes
Nobody's perfect

(Nobody's perfect)
No no
Nobody's perfect!