British Comedy Guide

One Man and His Dog

A new short sketch - your feedback appreciated.
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EXT - CITY STREET - NIGHT

A MAN walking with his DOG.

MAN
Not here boy. Too busy.

LATER

EXT - QUIETER STREET - NIGHT

MAN still walking DOG. MAN looks round and stops.

MAN
Maybe here old chap.

A YOUNG COUPLE emerge from a side street.

MAN
Maybe not.

LATER

EXT - THE PARK - NIGHT

MAN and DOG come to a halt. MAN looks round furtively. DOG does the same in imitation.

MAN
Okay. Do your business, scamp!

DOG runs off screen. MAN drops his trousers and pants, squats, and grimaces as he dumps his load. DOG runs back on screen wrapped in toilet roll, Andrex-style. MAN grabs the paper and wipes his arse.

MAN
I never know how you do that, but I'm always grateful.

MAN pulls up his trousers. DOG covers up his master's turds by kicking his back legs through the soil.

LATER

EXT - RESIDENTIAL STREET - NIGHT

MAN
Nearly home, scamp!

DOG stops by a lamppost and is about to cock his leg.

MAN (angrily)
Oi! No lampposts!

Chastised DOG scuttles along and pisses himself.

END

Have you been stealing my thoughts.

Not bad at all though and quite jolly.

Not bad at all, although not sure it needs the last bit. the first scene has all you need, IMO.

Thanks both.

Quote: Balf @ March 24 2009, 8:54 PM GMT

Not bad at all, although not sure it needs the last bit. the first scene has all you need, IMO.

I was wondering that myself, but needed a nudge of confirmation - cheers. I think it's better without the final instalment.

Quote: Badge @ March 24 2009, 9:03 PM GMT

Thanks both.

I was wondering that myself, but needed a nudge of confirmation - cheers. I think it's better without the final instalment.

I definitely agree. This is good, but the last part is superfluous.

:) That's a really good twist there, love the Andrex puppy idea. Echo the above re: the last scene - also your current ending "the dog pisses itself" is more a joke on paper than in the sketch itself.

Cheers Robs. I nearly wrote Dulux puppy, which would have been a bit confusing.

A good visual gag. I think you could specify the breed of dog at the beginning - make it a Labrador puppy. And definitely end it with pulling up the trews.

I liked, agree with others about the last part.

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