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Satan on Hold
By Spinsky
05 March 2006
Another God/Satan sketch. Liking the idea. I'll do a few more if you like this one.

Feedback always appreciated!

SATAN CALLS GOD

An calm female voice recording answers

"Thankyou for calling Heaven, you are now in a queueing system and will be dealt with when one of our Customer Service advisors becomes available"

Satan groans and slumps back in his chair

"Did you know that you can access Heaven online at www.himupstairs.com, or alternativley you can leave a message by praying and we will try to get back to you as soon as possible"

The phone begins to ring again and Satan starts drumming his fingers on the table

"Thankyou for holding, all our Angels are busy at the moment, you are moving up the queue and an advisor will be available to take your call in 500 years, we are sorry for any inconvenience caused"

Satan curses and hangs up, he goes into his desk and pulls out his mobile phone. Holding down the number 7 he speed dials God

"Welcome to the GodNet answerphone, the Lord of all Creation is unavailable at present, please leave a message after the 'Amen' "

Satan throws his phone through an open window and into a firey chasm
. He walks over to a coatstand and grabs his jacket before walking over to a lift and stepping in. There are only two buttons 'Heaven' and 'Hell'. Satan presses 'Heaven' and the lift shoots upwards.

The lift arrives outside the Pearly Gates, where a sign has been hung.

CLOSED FOR REFURBISHMENT - ALL INNOCENTS ARE BEING REDIRECTED TO ZEUS. CALL 0800 ZEUS ME.

Satan groans and manifests a new mobile phone. He dials Zeus.

"Thankyou for calling the domain of Zeus, you are now in a queuing system......"


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Deja vu
Written by gerardconnolly (1186 comments posted) 5th March 2006
Mmmmmmmm. 
Remarkably similar, indeed dam near a copy of the idea in my Irish Republican Army Customer Services Helpline Piece!!?? Posted some weeks ago. Frankly not really in the same class. Although I say it myself. And I do. 
 
I would refer you back to my last attempt to try to assist you after your recent piece cryng out for a review! And to which you did not bother to reply?? Is this the response? 
 
Geraoid o Connhalai.  
 
 

Written by Spinsky (8 comments posted) 5th March 2006
Duely noted! I'm afraid i hadn't read your piece. I shall do so just as soon as i inform everyone that this site is in fact a writing competition and not simply a forum like i was foolish enough to believe. 
 
Thanks for the comment though it really made some helpful points.

Written by Bottleblondesurfer (3445 comments posted) 16th March 2006
OK its not original but your take on the idea of lampooning call centres was still funny. which is the purpose of the exercise,so was the IRA one for that matter. I wont get into whose is better. It smacks of measuring your willies in the toilet and as I dont have one I won't join in. I thougt the ending was a it weak but endings are a bitch esp in a sketch but it did make me smile  
The trouble is it is such an obvious target for humour, who hasn't suffered at the hands of one. It's bound to come up more than once.  
If a subject has been covered does that mean that's it for ever. we might as well all pack cos just about everything already been done.  
Keep posting,sweetie, trust me you're one of the funnier ones.

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