Puppetry Enthusiast Gifts

"I'm afraid Mr. Bickles has some bad news."

I had everyone fooled. Could have got away with it, too, if he had just kept his big mouth shut.

'As a teenager, I was constantly abused.'

Brain

A Puppet Named Juan

'How are the ventriloquist lessons going?'

Leslie Caron.

Personally, I was hoping for more from the intermediary process.'

"And now, for your entertainment, I will drink a glass of water while Rempert, here, remains eerily silent."

'He does.'

'Why, I don't exactly know -- how long HAVE we been here, Bobo?'

"I believe we have a quorum for the meeting."

'I sort of thought your presentation was going to be in powerpoint.'

'Oh, I don't have a problem, doc. My friend here has a problem.'

Octopus Puppet Show (colour)

"Personally, I of course loved Uncle Clarence, but Mr. Quibbles wants to say a few things."

Bride with a ventriloquist's dummy.

"You'll regret saying that, I'll get my own back in tomorrow's performance - you'll never work again!"

"I don't know, do you think we evolved from the sock monkey?"

Ventriloquist Grave

"At bonus time, just don't forget where you get your intellectual property."

'I believe there's an unseen hand behind everything we do.'

'Just reading the minutes back will be sufficient.'

"I've called you here to discuss some issues because this big sissy didn't have the guts."

And now, for a rebuttal.

'I see the critics say I need a new partner.'

'And to think I was worried it'd be lonely at the top!'

"What is it Doc, I can handle it."

"I told you we should have had separate trials."

'Are you hiding something from me? Is there someone else?'

"I'm not great at communication, but my little buddy is."

'You ought to get out more according to experts.'

'I must admit, this family reunion hasn't really lived up to my expectations.'

"She said don't forget the straw."

'David, can't you speak for yourself?'