We had our second rehearsal for “Night Of Four Skits,” a production we are producing at the Mansion on April 5.

Madeline has signed up, she is a natural, there is no doubt she has had some drama training. And we were all shocked and pleasantly surprised when Allan accepted my invitation to join the cast – he is often quite quiet and withdrawn.

We chose “The Couple”, a funny skit about an older married couple telling a lot of truth to one another. The skit is funny and relevant, and the actors and dozen or so residents playing the audience loved it. Come see Madeline and Allan at the first run-through rehearsal.

I’m using four skit books from reading2connect, the publishing house whose books I have been using in the reading program. I have some decisions to make about how far to pursue my reading program. To be truly effective, one has to take the special course in  helping the elderly to read independently.

It costs $3,000 and I have decided against taking it. It’s too much money, the Mansion can’t afford it, and neither can I, and I don’t want to raise money for it, I can go further with the reading materials I know have. Maybe in a year or so, if I’m’ still doing it.

I can go further than I have with what I have. Take a look at the rehearsal video, I’m not sure any of this would have been possible six months ago. Come and watch. Madeline is a natural ham, Allan is right for this part.