The Story of Daniel

We put on a very impromptu "play", using the story of Daniel and the Lion's Den. Complete with adorable lions, very cool bad guys, and all the other necessary parts, it turned out quite funny. Video footage is being withheld so that it's not used for a presentation at anybody's wedding rehearsal dinner. :P

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Josiah's shaggy hair made him a candidate for the lion part.
(That's four year old logic. :)

Dad, the able narrator, casting the lion and his sidekick.

King Darius and his guard.
Once the lion parts were taken, anything that had to do with being in charge or having a sword were next best.

The officials, satraps, and royal advisers - consorting.
(And having too much fun - obviously.)

Right before this, they did the whole "Oh King! Live forever!" routine.
They're convincing the King to "put the jewelry" (i.e. his signet ring) to their evil plot.

Daniel, praying and getting caught.

Being brought (drug and hefted would be more accurate - he did put up a struggle) before the King.

The ferocious lions, roaring and being terribly frightful.

...but Daniel trusted in God and he was saved from the lions.

This was not part of the plot, but these are the officials, satraps, and royal advisers singing a very interesting rendition of the story. Complete with "dooly-wop-wops" and lyrics, improvised on the spot by the tallest of the three bad guys.
(Under threat of dire consequences, I'm not allowed to put the video on here, but you should ask them to sing it for you sometime. :)

And here we have the bad guys once again, with another aberration from the plot. Instead of the lions crushing their bones before they hit the bottom of the pit, they satisfied them with Muddy Buddies (puppy chow).

Turned into a free for all because the bad guys had to be attacked by somebody...

...and the lions were busy.