Larry-Boy and the Rumor Weed

Dad Asparagus:
Laura Junior what's going on? What's that thing that has Alfred?

Junior:
It's a big weed Dad but didn't you hear? Alfred's really a dangerous robot with laser eyes!

Dad Asparagus:
What who said that?

Nezzer:
It's true he's gonna take over the world!

Dad Asparagus:
Now where did you hear that?

Nezzer:
The weed told me! Yeah isn't that right?

Dad Asparagus:
Did you make up this story?

The Rumor Weed:
What? I'm a rumor weed! I never make anything up! I heard it from two very reliable sources! RIGHT, KIDS?

Dad Asparagus:
Junior? Laura? Do you have something to tell me?

Laura Carrot:
Well, we heard Mr. Alfred tell you that he needed to... recharge his batteries.

Junior Asparagus:
So we thought... he must be a robot. Right?

Dad Asparagus:
Oh, kids, that was a figure of speech!

Junior Asparagus:
A what?

Dad Asparagus:
Sometimes grown ups say things that really mean something else. When Mr. Alfred said he needed to recharge his batteries, he really meant that he was tired, and needed to go home and rest. That's all. Listen, if you hear something about someone that sounds bad, or even just weird, you should ask them about it. Or ask your mom or dad. But don't spread rumors. Even if it's true, God doesn't want us to tell stories that can hurt, He wants us to spread nice words.

Junior:
So Mr. Alfred's NOT a robot?

Dad Asparagus:
No Mr. Alfred is a very nice man (Flowers start blooming)

Laura:
Did you see that?

Junior:
Do ya think?

Laura:
We can save Alfred by spreading some nice words! Come on!