cNutgroist

My proposal for a Government public service film:

The Scene:

A remote farmhouse on a dark and stormy night. A young man sits alone watching television in the front room.

The TV suddenly gains in volume:

"We interrupt this broadcast to bring you an important announcement"

(flashes up picture of wild-eyed man with a red goatee beard, mono-browed and slack-jawed, in prison uniform)

"A known murderer has escaped from prison and is said to be on the loose in your area. You are advised not to approach him since he is heavily armed and highly dangerous. Please alert the police if you have any information"

(ding-dong)

The doorbell rings. He gets up, spooked, to answer the door. He unbolts it but keeps the chain on

(opens door just a touch)

Through the crack he sees standing before him a wild-eyed man with a red goatee beard, mono-browed and slack-jawed, in prison uniform.

"Hello?! Don't I know you from somewhere?"

(SILENCE)

(unchains door, opens it wide)

"Oh I do know you! You're that bloke off the telly! Come on in! Can I have your autograph?...Girls! Come! Look who it is!"

the end, literally


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