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Energilocks
ENERGILOCKS: Now, what’s your problem? JACKIE-BE-NIMBLE: For my dad, it was all about candles. As he got older, it was Jack is feeble, Jack gets cramps, Jack jumps over incandescent lamps. Those light bulbs are too hot for me and I want to be more modern and efficient. Is there a more efficient light bulb that doesn’t give off so much heat? ENERGILOCKS: Your problem is over, Jackie. Switch to more efficient lighing like light emitting diodes (LEDs). They use one-fourth the energy, give off just as much light, and are cool to the touch. JACKIE-BE-NIMBLE: Thank you, Energilocks. You sure are energy savvy. Here is my friend, Simple Simon. Can you help him? He needs advice about energy savings on the way to the pie man. SIMPLE SIMON: I‘m always on the road, and it’s costing me a fortune in fuel. How can I save energy? ENERGILOCKS: The solution is simple. Keep your car tuned up, don’t drive over the speed limit, remove unnecessary pies from the trunk, avoid making jackrabbit starts and stops, and consider purchasing a hybrid vehicle as your next “Pie-Mobile.” SIMPLE SIMON: A hybrid vehicle? Is that like half pumpkin, half apple? ENERGILOCKS: Silly Simon. A hybrid vehicle uses both gasoline and an electric motor as its energy sources. A hybrid generally gets better gas mileage than a similar-sized vehicle powered only by a gasoline engine. CARETAKER, JACKIE-BE-NIMBLE, SIMPLE SIMON: (Walking off.) Thank you so much, Energilocks! ENERGILOCKS: You’re welcome. (Looks at watch.) Oh dear. It’s 3:03. I was supposed to be at the three bears’ house at three o’clock. I hope they waited for me. (Runs off.) CHORUS: Saving energy is smart! Now is the time to start! Carefully plan your trips, And follow conservation tips!
Scene II (Setting: A road. Three bears in a car enter.) MAMA BEAR: What’s the matter, Papa? We are BEARly moving. PAPA BEAR: The car just stalled. Oh, I can’t BEAR being late for our energy survey appointment with Energilocks. MAMA BEAR: Do you think that the old oil and filter I told you to change last week has any BEARing on our car trouble? BABY BEAR: I bet it does. Last week, Energilocks came to our school to tell us about ways to save energy. She said cars that BEAR clean oil and filters get better gas mileage. Checking your tire pressure often helps save gasoline, too.
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