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By simon.ward72
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24 April 2006 |
This is a delightful and humerous tale about a birthday party. Winston the pig rolled over, ate four apples, spun around and then passed wind in trombone fashion, he did this dressed in his hilarious yellow and red clown costume. The children at Roger Mattersons birthday party were in stitches and Rogers father fancied himself proud.
Brian Matterson had given his son the pig as a birthday present four years ago. The child Roger had been desperate for a pet but due to his fathers unfortunate range of allergies most normal options, i.e. dog or cat, were rendered unfeasible. This had caused no end of sadness for poor little Roger however when at last Brian had chosen the pig (the idea coming after watching an episode of ‘That’s Life’ which covered the newfound suitability of such animals in the domestic scenario) it had turned out to be an inspired choice.
The pig was loyal, clever, and as was being proved now, a quite uncanny entertainer. Indeed Winston had become the talk of the town and Rogers birthdays were always a big event thanks to the comedy talents of Winston.
Roger had also gained respect and popularity at school and as Brian watched the other children trying to get close to his son and be first in line for his friendship he couldn’t help but bask in his own parental success.
Then things took an unusual turn. Suddenly and without warning a massive hairy nonce appeared from behind a bush on the far side of the garden. The disagreeable individual wore a heavy beard and was sweating profusely. He had a dastardly glint in his eye and a clear intent to perform mischief of an inappropriate nature on one of the children.
Brian saw him at once and immediately moved to apprehend the scoundrel. Unfortunately his left foot became entangled in a hose pipe and Brian crashed to the ground in a useless heap. Looking up he saw that the nonce was now dangerously close to Roger and his friends. It was at that moment that Brian made eye contact with Winston, Winston looked at the nonce and somehow seemed to understand the danger the children were in. Winston looked back at Roger, and Roger with all his will urged Winston to do something, to stop this atrocity from taking place. Winston seemed to understand and suddenly made his move.
‘Go Winston!! Get the bugger!!!’ shouted Brian as loudly as he could from his position on the floor, hosepipe still wrapped around his legs.
Unfortunately for Brian it was at this precise moment that Winston’s sanity, after years of clown-suit induced humiliation, finally snapped. Instead of attacking the intruder Winston instead trotted rapidly to where Brian now lay helpless and proceeded to devour his face and upper body. All the children in the garden watched in stunned horror as the powerful beast tore Brians head into ragged pieces, which were then flung in all directions across the garden, some landing on the children themselves.
The nonce got what he came for and Winston ran amok in the garden, the details of which are too gruesome to behold. Eventually the police shot Winston dead.
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A morality tale...Amorality tale Written by Bottleblondesurfer (3590 comments posted) 24th April 2006 | I might have to take issue with you over the title unless of course you are being ironic. I have been taken to task on the before for my lack of irony I'm on tablets for it. It's as if "Babe"had been directed by Tarrantino a sort of cross-genre piece.might be a difficult script to pitch! Also you didn't say what happened to the Nonce I do hope the police shot the pig before it had a chance to tear the gonads of him. I think that would have been a bit too unsettling | filthy animal Written by simon.ward72 (60 comments posted) 24th April 2006 | Thanks for the review bottleblond, surely the comedy aspect of Winston was clear? - he wore a clown suit and made the children laugh! He was a comedy pig! Though its fair to say the laughs ran out by the end of the piece, at least for the characters, but i hope not for the reader. Anyone who has Snatch knows that pigs are not to be underestimated. | of course Written by Bottleblondesurfer (3590 comments posted) 24th April 2006 | Of course,I missed the obvious there! What indeed could be funnier than a pig in clown suit. Andthe laughs may have ended for most of the characters but it is for that very reason that we can laugh up to the end.If you can't laugh at the misfortunes of others then what were the Welsh put here for? I forgot to say a quirky but funny piece. | Written by simon.ward72 (60 comments posted) 24th April 2006 | The welsh have natural comedy attributes. Look at Tom Jones for example, surely thats just some sort of sophisticated wind up. I hope so anyway. Is a bit quiet round these parts eh. Why dont you liven things up, youve got quite an arm on you after all. Throw us a curve ball why dontcha.
| Excuse me! Written by gwynn1970 (109 comments posted) 25th April 2006 | I'll have everybody know I am 1 of 13 kids and every one of us got at leat 1 O level at school, except for our Gryff who is retarded but can still talk. Mine was metal work where I made a lovely statue. Out of metal. Gwynn XX | Well done! Written by gerardconnolly (1186 comments posted) 26th April 2006 | Well done Simon, I enjoyed reading this.For what it is worth and just as a tip I think you might find it livens up even more if you can find a spot to develop dialogue.I suspect you might be quite good at that from what I have read of yours and it always enhances a piece, especially comedy. You might even think of scripting it fully in this respect.I am aware I bang on about scripting but it is so easy and really gives a good piece focus. Conversely if a piece is lacking you will find out quickly by trying to script it and that gives you the chance to improve it before someone else tells you. Otherwise my compliments to you for an entertaining piece of business. Slainte! | Written by lotusflower (7 comments posted) 19th May 2006 | | loved it |
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