Interview.
Sam:
Before this show we spoke with seven generations of lassie; last week I rode a horse and a couple of weeks before I had an unsettling encounter with a flea. Like it or not, animals are all around us and it looks like they are here to stay. Joining me now is an expert in the field...sea, air, lakes, undergrowth; it's inventor/biologist - Bob McGoblin.
Mr. McGoblin, what are you after doing?
Bob:
Before we delve into that, let me give you a little context.
Sam:
I've given the context - go for it.
Bob:
Let me just spin off the top of your context and give a little more of my own.
Sam:
I'm afraid you might get dizzy then, or even fall.
Bob:
I'll be careful. For some time we have been observing the animal kingdom and we're not happy with what we're seeing. It's become boring. Blundering their way into extinction, others acting like utter imbeciles, it's ridiculous.
Sam:
Like what?
Bob:
Well, take the panda, it won't even mate. It's totally drab, just black and white. A poor attempt at a bear. They probably ran out of colour - utter failure.
The koala is another one. In my opinion the koala serves no purpose on this earth. Stupid brain, crap teeth- useless! And I could go on.
Sam:
Please do.
Bob:
The sea snake - it lives in oceans but can't drink salt water. It can only drink fresh water but is constantly dehydrated because it refuses to go into lakes and rivers. The stupidity of it all (voice cracks) I mean, what are we supposed to do.
Sam:
This is emotional for you isn't it.
Bob:
Yes (sniffs) yes it is (sniffs) A dog chasing its own tail, a mongoose roaring at a twig, others falling out of trees, more fighting their own reflections. They're all just so crap! (cries).
Sam:
Sorry, no crying on my show. So what did you do about it? ...Quickly.
Bob:
Time was of the essence. At our lab we rushed through a new animal. We improvised its birth.
Sam:
Tell me about it?
Bob:
Well, it's not boring.
Sam:
Tell us a bit more than that?
Bob:
The birth happened by accident as the wind changed direction mid-way through and ruptured the very fabric of the experiment.
Sam:
And what have we ended up with?
Bob:
The resulting animal.
Sam:
Mr. McGoblin, it's all very well-
Bob:
It's doctor actually.
Sam:
It's a doctor? Well that changes everything. My word, I'm truly taken aback that you could create an animal skilled in the art-
Bob:
*It's* not a doctor. *I'm* a doctor!
Sam:
Excuse me. You do not raise your voice to me on my show. I raise my voice to me - only I can raise my voice. Now tell us about the bloody animal!?
Bob:
Alright! It's a snurgling grombler. It was born wearing thermal underwear, it has oval heels, will only eat its meals while on stilts and loves being launched into space. It also has long spindly legs like an otter.
Sam:
An otter doesn't have long legs.
Bob:
I know that, but if it did, this is what it would look like.
Sam:
Hmm... I don't like this at all. I think you're playing God, McGoblin.
Bob:
Excuse me! I take huge umbrage to that remark. To invite me on your show and to then accuse me of such heinous-
Assistant:
Sorry Mr. McGoblin, a call from your lab.
Bob:
They wouldn't be calling me at this hour.
Assistant:
The Holy Trinity Labs - something about a snurgling grombler escaping, and here's the bread and wine you requested.
End.