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Passport to Macadamia (#2)
By coosh
13 December 2006
[NURIDDIN AND IVAN ARE SITTING AT A TABLE IN A DIMLY-LIT BAR. BOTH HAVE STRONG SOVIET/EAST EUROPEAN ACCENTS. THERE IS A LARGE HOLDALL ON THE TABLE. GENERAL BACKGROUND NOISE OF OTHER CUSTOMERS OFF-CAMERA]

IVAN: Welcome to UK, my friend. First thing you need in my lovely country is to get a slalom. [MAKES A SNAKE-LIKE, ZIG-ZAG MOVEMENT WITH HIS ARM] You have papers for me? [LOOKING AROUND SUSPICIOUSLY] Careful. Important to be discreet at all times.

[NURIDDIN REACHES INTO HIS BAG, PULLS OUT A PASSPORT WITH SOME DIFFICULTY, IN ADDITION TO A WHOLE MASS OF FEATHERS WHICH ARE SPRAYED INTO THE AIR]

NURIDDIN: Shit. Can’t get rid of fucking things. There is one tickling my balls as we speak.

IVAN: If you don’t keep down mess, I will tickle your balls myself, with my very sharp hunting knife. I see you arrive from France on Bernard Matthews Eurostar. With all other slalom-seeking turkeys. Pleasant journey, I trust.

NURIDDIN [HANDING HIM PASSPORT]: Constant stench and noise of farmyard birds is very relaxing. But listening to Afghan idiot talk non-stop about suicidal mother-in-law for thirty-six hours has left me with urgent desire to commit murder.

IVAN [LOOKING AT PASSPORT]: Which country you come from?

NURRIDDIN: Uzbekistan.

IVAN: Please, do not insult my intelligence with made-up names. Like Honolulu and Great Yarmouth. Give me real country.

NURIDDIN: Passport say Macadamia.

IVAN: Passport also say Woody Allen. This is because you bought it from slimy Russian faker outside Sainsbury’s in Bratislava. Must have little chat with old fellow, before I slit his throat.

NURIDDIN [PULLING ITEMS OUT OF HIS BAG, WITH MORE HUGE STORMS OF FEATHERS]: But look, [WAD OF NOTES] he give me Macadamian currency, [COAT-HANGER] traditional Macadamian yak-hypnotising equipment. [NEWSPAPER] Even Macadamian Evening Standard. [POINTING TO FRONT PAGE] They have just won Eurovision Song Contest.

IVAN
: Can you control your bloody feathers, please. I do not want conversation with pillow-fight. Every person in this bar come with stupid passport from Macadamia. [POINTING IN TURN] Mongolian Elvis. Japanese Coco Chanel. And Ugandan schizophrenic in yellow boiler suit and trilby – ZZ Top. [WAVING WITH FORCED SMILE AT MAN OFF-CAMERA], Yes, my friend, I know, wimmin go crazy for sharp-dressed man.

NURIDDIN
: So which country I am?

IVAN [BRUSHING AWAY FEATHERS]: Under circumstances, I would say Turkey. Slalom application is very easy. [ZIG-ZAG MOVEMENT WITH ARM] Is there any injustice in your country?

NURRIDIN
: There is widespread violation of human rights.

IVAN
: Good. Have you been tortured?

NURIDDIN
: No. But my brother keep tying my bootlaces together when I sleep on kitchen table. This drive me insane. What happen if British don’t like my slalom? [ALSO MAKES ZIG-ZAG MOVEMENT WITH ARM]

IVAN
: Slalom application normally take ten years. By which time you will have house, wife, three kids and Ford Fiesta with sun-roof.

NURIDDIN
: I don’t want Ford Fiesta. Very dodgy suspension. Where I get this house-wife-kids?

IVAN
:  In old days, very easy. You wait until British person go on holiday, walk into house and live there. These days, much easier. Council give you free penthouse with river view, marble balcony and very nice mimosa plant.

NURIDDIN
: And what about work?

IVAN
: Very funny. British always complain we steal their jobs. So best not to upset them. Take money from Government, and supplement income if necessary by begging. Sit next to cashpoint machine for few hours, and look dismal. I think this will suit you.

NURIDDIN
: I also get wife from council, yes?

IVAN
: No. But legislation change next year. You will have to borrow one of Ugandan chappy’s wives. Very nice German girl. From Baden-Baden. So good they named it twice. That is her only joke. But she have beautiful moist bare skin and go like Trans-Siberian Express under shits.

NURIDDIN
: I too have beautiful moist bearskin. They will go well together on living-room sofa.

IVAN
: To get nationality, you must also learn British National Anthem, and be force-fed baked beans, Marmite and instant coffee every day for three weeks.

NURIDDIN
: I have cast-iron drainpipe under my throat.

IVAN
: Unless you go to Scotland, where you will require personal stomach-pump.

NURIDDIN
: I also hear it is compulsory to have intercourse with other-half of leader of Labour Party.

IVAN
: Not any more, she is very two-faced woman who fake orgasm.

NURIDDIN
: But imagine power of my Uzbek weapon of mass destruction, with a cherry on top.

IVAN
: Believe me, my friend, if you, and your turkey-feather-tickled balls, can eat Marmite, sing National Anthem and shag Prime Minister’s wife all at same time, without anaesthetic, they will give you fucking OBE. And then you will become big joke.

NURIDDIN
: Very serious business. I understand everything. So, when we start slalom-skiing? [SEVERAL ZIG-ZAG ARM MOVEMENTS]

Reviews

Written by ellipinnock (1753 comments posted) 13th December 2006
'slalom seekers' - inspired! Liked this very much, particularly the bit about the ford fiesta and then ending :) Gave me a giggle. 
 
Elli

Written by Phil (6851 comments posted) 13th December 2006
But imagine power of my Uzbek weapon of mass destruction, with a cherry on top. Classy! 
 
Enjoyed this, again. Lots of jokes along the way - good ending. 
 
All the best, Phil.

Written by givitsum (651 comments posted) 13th December 2006
Clever. Very clever. 
 
You led us down a long and winding road to reveal the slalom link, but managed to keep the interest with some good gags and clever lines en-route.  
 
Enjoyed. 
 
Givitsum 
 
 

Written by Clifftown (642 comments posted) 14th December 2006
Loved this, especially the qualifications for an OBE - I'll be looking at this year's candidates in a new light! 
 

Written by coosh (894 comments posted) 14th December 2006
Thank you Elli, Phil, Givitsum and Clifftown for your positive feedback. It's always much appreciated. I thought it meandered and got a bit ragged in comparison with the first one - glad no-one mentioned any pale attempted imitation of Borat, which suddenly and frighteningly occurred to me as I saw Sacha receiving his award last night (on the telly, that is). Very pleased it held your attention until the end, many thanks.

Written by coosh (894 comments posted) 14th December 2006
Talking of which (the Comedy Awards), how is it, that with the enormous range of channels and comedy on offer, they end up giving a top prize to Charlotte Church? I thought the point was to reward people who made you laugh intentionally. Unless, of course, I missed her side-splitting appearances in the likes of "Green Wing", "Arrested Development", etc., or her vaguely recollectable chat show was far more subtle and hilarious than first appeared. There's no problem with extending the definition of comedy to chat shows, but at this rate, they'll be awarding Boris Johnson a Buffoon Fellowship. (sorry, I think this may be one of those forum points).

Written by Bottleblondesurfer (3459 comments posted) 15th December 2006
I think they gave Charlotte the award as a joke so she could stand there and simper gratefully and they could all pee themselves laughing at her,can't think of any other reason. As for Macca. I loved it .For me it was all the little asides that made it funny and of course the feathery balls, always good for a laugh, very visual 
Good fun 
J
very very good
Written by Leo (573 comments posted) 15th December 2006
This was a really strong piece of writing. very funny.  
 
i am still getting smashed by laughter echoes as i write this... MAKES ZIG-ZAG MOVEMENT WITH HIS ARM AS HE TYPES...  
 
Inspiring!

Written by coosh (894 comments posted) 18th December 2006
You must be right, BBS, but Channel 4 have commissioned a new series or two, apparently - so, I'll have to watch it before I make further judgement. 
Glad you enjoyed the piece - I'm new to feathery balls, so this was unknown territory - said a spokesman.

Written by coosh (894 comments posted) 18th December 2006
Thank you, Leo, much appreciated - you been away, yeah? I noticed you've posted a short story, so I'll check it out later. Cheers.
HI Coosh
Written by jean.day (2332 comments posted) 4th September 2007
I again read this with much amusement. Having had to pass the exam for British nationality myself not long ago, I must admit that I am very pleased that I was not required to sing the national anthem or shag the prime minister. They were a bit worried about whether I was competent in English - but when they were given a copy of my PGCE that had to concede that perhaps I was.

Written by coosh (894 comments posted) 5th September 2007
If you've passed the citizenship test, you probably know a lot more about Britain than a fair percentage of the actual British population - they interviewed a few people on TV after the test had been implemented - one girl couldn't decide whether a quango was a popular dish amongst African immigrants or the indigenous language of the Isle of Man. Congratulations and thanks for the comments.

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