Continuing the morbid theme
[THE BANSHEE IS DRESSED IN LONG FLOWING WHITE. HE IS WEARING A SCREAM MASK. HE IS HOLDING A PHONE TO HIS EAR]
[BANSHEE]
Hello? Yes, I’d like to send a telegram, please.
[BEAT]
Yes, it’s to The Laird, Connaught Castle, Shannon, Ireland.
[BEAT]
Sorry, I don’t have a post code, is that a problem? There’s only the one castle in the village.
[BEAT]
OK, the message is, ‘WOOOOOOOOOOOO’. That’s ‘W’ and twelve ‘O’s.
[BEAT]
No, that’s all. And sign it Banshee. B - A – N – S – H – double E. No, no last name, just Banshee. Yes, like Madonna. Thank you.
[HE HANGS UP AND TURNS TO DEATH. DEATH SHAKES HIS HEAD]
[DEATH]
The sooner you get your driving licence back, the better.
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Written by Fledermaus (3238 comments posted) 14th May 2007 |
| Heheheh... And is someone going to sing this telegram? I bet the audience will be as silent as the grave. |
Written by Phil (6635 comments posted) 14th May 2007 |
Liked the gentle humour leading up to the end - it worked well for me. The ending was a bit of a throw away gag - but I thought it fitted really well and rounded it off. Good stuff - made me laugh too.
Would a mere Banshee consort with Death? Bit like me having tea with The Queen - but Death's more useful - and probably not inbred - and likely not German etc etc.
Phil. |
Written by Bottleblondesurfer (3294 comments posted) 14th May 2007 |
You've got a bit of a thing about Death at the moment. I'm not sure it's too healthy. I liked this a lot, very silly and very short. I wish I could keep them this short
cheers
Jane |
Written by Witzl (1585 comments posted) 15th May 2007 |
| I like this -- a haunting telegram. The scream mask is a nice touch too. |
A stake perhaps...
Written by woody44 (774 comments posted) 16th May 2007 |
I loved the throwaway last line as it brought what had gone before into sharp focus. You`re not one of these guys who can only go out after the sun goes down are you Snoddy?
Nice piece.
Woodyl |
Brilliant
Written by Asferthecat (824 comments posted) 20th May 2007 |
| This one got a laugh |
Written by jimbo (83 comments posted) 25th May 2007 |
'Yes, like Madonna' ... Succinct and hilarious. I think the 'driving licence' line worked well in giving a reason for the telegram and further grounding an otherwise fantastic premise in reality. Superb.
Best wishes
Jim
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Gaffe? Or no Gaffe?
Written by flook123 (35 comments posted) 7th June 2007 |
Snodlander. Fine. But you do realise, don't you, that the Banshee is female!? Or have I missed something? Send this somewhere and it could be you that is the joke. Nothing worse than English people ignorant of the culture of others.
Lance. |
Can I phone a friend?
Written by Snodlander (501 comments posted) 7th June 2007 |
Banshees are female? Then where do little banshees come from? From under the gooseberry bush.
And Rabies! That's worse than English people ignorant of the culture of others. |
I blame the schools...
Written by flook123 (35 comments posted) 7th June 2007 |
Phone as many friends as you like. If they have half a brain they will all tell you the same thing. When you are in a hole, stop digging. What a clanger! And just to make matters worse, 'Laird' is a Scots term; not Irish. Thanks for the PM and while we are on the subject the English word is ' defence' not 'defense'. Got anymore howlers?
Lance. |
Written by wltshr (300 comments posted) 8th June 2007 |
I like this a lot. Very surreal and very funny.
Best
Wltshr |
Written by Seagull (174 comments posted) 13th July 2007 |
| Thought this was funny - very surreal. There's a whole series here! Re the above comments about gender of banshees and identity of Lairds; it's either funny or it's not, and this, for me is! |
Lmao!
Written by Dark_Angel (53 comments posted) 22nd September 2007 |
Loved it!!! Wow... Loved it!!!!!!!!!
God! |
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