Here is the script again set Say1 to the text returned of (display dialog "type to say" default answer "" buttons {"say!"}) set Say2 to the text returned of (display dialog "who do you want to say the text? Female Agnes Kathy Princess Vicki Victoria Male Bruce Fred Junior Ralph Novelty Albert Bad news Bahh Bells Boing Bubbles Cellos Deranged Good news Hysterical Pipe Organ Trinoids Whisper Zarvox" default answer "" buttons {"OK"}) say Say1 using Say2