Puppets that come to life
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (364831)
Rockingham, Australia
October 14, 2023 4:26am CST
The photo doesn’t have much to do with the text although it is a doll.
There are some ventriloquists who are very talented and their puppets do really seem to have a life of their own. You become involved the performer and his/her ‘doll’ and for me anyway, they become two individuals entertaining us in a magical way.
Once, and I don’t know how it came about, maybe it was a busker and his puppet, but at the end of his performance, I saw the handler remove his hand from the back of the puppet, stuff it in a suitcase and shut the lid on it.
I was horrified for a few seconds. I knew the thing wasn’t real but I felt quite appalled at its treatment. People are funny, aren’t they? Or is it only me?
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13 responses
@RebeccasFarm (90734)
• Arvada, Colorado
14 Oct 23
Yeah I can see that happening. I might have felt the same.
Whatever that drink is in the photo, I'll take it though.3 people like this
@RebeccasFarm (90734)
• Arvada, Colorado
16 Oct 23
@JudyEv It might Although port would knock me on my butt these days.
Although port would knock me on my butt these days.2 people like this
@RasmaSandra (90397)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
14 Oct 23
Ventriloquists and their puppets kind of spook me,
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I can understand why you were horrified, sometimes we forget it's only a puppet.
@moffittjc (126033)
• Gainesville, Florida
14 Oct 23
I probably would have reacted the same way if I had witnessed the same thing as you. At least for a few seconds. It's funny how the puppets can seem to take on a life of their own.
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@LindaOHio (204948)
• United States
14 Oct 23
Sometimes the puppets seem very real.
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@dgobucks226 (36933)
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15 Oct 23
I guess the performer and doll have a strictly business relationship. 
Shari Lewis would never do that to 'Lambchop." Or Paul Winchell with his ventriloquist dummies Jerry Mahoney and Knucklehead Smith."
Shari Lewis would never do that to 'Lambchop." Or Paul Winchell with his ventriloquist dummies Jerry Mahoney and Knucklehead Smith." 1 person likes this
@JudyEv (364831)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Oct 23
@dgobucks226 I don't remember seeing Charlie Horse but Lambchop was gorgeous.
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@dgobucks226 (36933)
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17 Oct 23
@JudyEv She was one talented ventriloquist. I also liked her puppet Charlie Horse.
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@allknowing (154176)
• India
15 Oct 23
It's only you (lol) Wake up it is just a doll (lol)
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@Beestring (15380)
• Hong Kong
14 Oct 23
Puppets can seem very real. Your reaction is normal.
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