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Yes, And...

Art In Hard Times
Jul 23, 20202 min read

Improv Storytelling Activity Made during Week 3

(8 participants involved)


1. First idea , best idea

2. Make your partner look good

3. Start with Yes!And...


Once upon a time, there was a fairy named Snowpea, which was ironic since they were allergic to peas

YES, AND one day she asked her eucaliptos uncle where her name came from.

Yes, and ... he said “the day you were born, oh no wait, the day you were conceived, no no the day you were born, yes yes, the day you were born there was a giant ....”

YES, and his name was Happy Potter and he came from the land of Potterville around the foothills of Canemore, Alberta in western Canada.....

Yes, and... "Potterville was famous" the uncle continued, "yes yes, Potterville was famous for its particularly delicious and large sweet peas that grew one day a year..."

Yes, and fairy Snowpea, in awe and astonishment, decided in that moment she needed to journey to Potterville and meet Happy Potter the giant.

Yes, and they set out on a solar powered hoverboard, following highways across Turtle Island until they got to the foothills of the mountains.

Yes, and there Fairy Snowpea found a spiralling pea vine tendril emerging from the forest. They started to sing a song to the vine, asking for help to find the place that it grew from.

yes, and the song began to echo at the foothills of the mountains and throughout the forest. Starting out softly to the rhythm of the rustling leaves and small footsteps of little creatures

Yes, and the more the song swiftly and softly resonated between the trees and over mountaintops, the more the animals came out to cure their curiosity. To Fairy Snowpea’s surprise and delight, they were soon confronted with hundreds of animals singing, chirping and dancing to the music.

Yes, and as they danced, the mountains grew taller. The skies opened wider. Soon Fairy Snowpea was surrounded by new friends.

Yes, and eventually, even the famous Happy Potter came from his forest home to see what the wonderful music was.

Yes, and Harry Potter who once was unsure of dancing decided to pull one of his best moves which was...

THE END.


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