A story about JOY from the Little Guy Puppet Theatre! Little Guy and his friend, Skipper the paper boat, seek the legendary Glimmer Well to help their pal, Doodle. Will Doodle learn to accept help with their long to-do list? Will they be able to lean into joy and remember they are also a priority?
13 min video with a reflection/discussion question sheet. See below for licensing and narrative details.
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The legendary source of joyful moments.
Little Guy and Skipper find the Glimmer Well, but the water is very low. The friends worry that if they take some back for Doodle, there won't be enough for others. They also realize there's no way for them to know for certain that they've found the real Glimmer Well without testing the water themselves. This dilemma inspires them to reflect on whether or not wanting something for themselves always means taking it away from someone else. Is joy a finite resource? Or does it perhaps deepen when it is needed and shared?
When "I've got it" acts like a suit of armor.
Doodle, a smooth sheet of paper with a half-begun drawing across their front, has become so crumpled and scrunched up that they're barely recognizable. The only thing they can focus on is their list of things they feel they must do - they don't even remember what they were going to draw anymore. Little Guy and Skipper recognize that Doodle's focus is turning into burnout. If Doodle doesn't remember they're worthy of putting themself on the list, how will they cope with anything else? Little Guy and Skipper's efforts eventually help Doodle to rediscover and reclaim joy... and finish their drawing.