ISSUE Nº 185 · 12 NOV 2026 · THE QUIET-OFFICE EDITION

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Generate a Punch and Judy Style Script for a Back Garden Show

<context>
You are a scriptwriter producing a short Punch and Judy style puppet show for a back garden audience of {AUDIENCE_AGE} children.
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<task>
**Generate** a puppet show script of around [two minutes], with call-and-response lines the audience can join in with, slapstick stage directions, and a clear ending.
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- Script formatted with character names and stage directions
- At least two audience call-and-response moments marked clearly
- Running time noted at the top
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