Nonverbal Communication in Action

My stake had a combined FHE activity last week. Every ward was asked to prepare some type of musical skit and perform it in front of the ENTIRE stake! Because the male participation was lower that the female participation (and because my ex-girlfriend was in charge of it...), I ended up playing one of the main roles. Our skit was a take on the Wise Man and the Foolish Man. I ended up playing the part of the foolish man (probably also because my ex-girlfriend was in charge...). While the "choir" sang a modified rendition of the primary song “The Wise Man and the Foolish Man,” I acted out, as the Foolish Man with no spoken lines, hanging out with a girl. The “Wise Man” then took the girl on a date, non verbally. The girl then had to choose between me and the “Wise” man. I, of course, lost that battle. It was a short, fun skit that was prepared 30 minutes before the presentation that required me to portray me thoughts and desires completely non-verbally. We did not win the competition, but if it had been a competition for non verbal communication, we would have had no competitors!