Having the Grandparents over.

EXT: A GARDEN
A YOUNG MAN IS FLIPPING BURGERS AS HIS GRANDPARENTS CHAT TO HIM.

Grandmother:
You've got a lovely place here Jason dear, and the Garden looks smashing. You've done a grand job.

Jason:
It's just nice to have a little place where me & Shirl can potter around y'know, plant a few things.

Granddad:
What's that plant there son ?

Jason:
(Looking a bit worried)
Erm that one ? That's a Tomato plant.

Granddad:
Doesn't look like a Tomato plant.

Jason:
It is. It's just one of those funny varieties.

Grandmother:
Are you sure? It looks like a Marijuana plant.

Jason:
No, No it's definitely a Tomato plant, or maybe a pepper.

Grandmother:
No, I'm sure it's a Dope plant, Silver Haze if I'm not much mistaken.

Jason:
Excuse me ?..

Grandad:
That's not Silver Haze Ada, The leaves are too thin. That looks like Durban Poison.

Grandmother:
Well I haven't got my glasses on have I.

Grandad:
Silver Haze, silly moo

Jason:
Honestly it's a Tomato plant or a courgette or something.

Grandad:
Come on Sunshine, you don't get buds like these on a Tomato plant.

Jason:
I'm sorry but since when did you two become experts on Marijuana plants?

Granddad:
Well, do you remember when I was chairman of the horticultural society?

Jason:
Yes

Granddad:
Well that was around the same time that your Gran started dealing drugs

Jason:
Dealing drugs?

Grandma:
Only puff, nothing illegal.

Jason:
I can't believe I'm hearing this.

Grandma:
It was just for a bit of Bingo money, and it paid for my personal.

Jason:
You must be winding me up, are you seriously telling me that you both smoke Dope.

Grandma:
No silly. Just me, It doesn't agree with your Granddad

Grandad:
I prefer a couple of pills or a bit of sniff to be honest, I only have the odd puff if I'm on a major comedown or there's some good telly on.

Jason:
Come to think of it your House always did smell a bit funny.

Grandad:
Oh no we never smoke inside, that was probably wee.

Jason:.
Well I suppose I should skin one up then.

Grandma:
Ooh no, I don't like joints, I only like smoking through a bong.

Granddad:
She's very old fashioned when it comes to that sort of thing.

Jason:
(Laughs) Honestly Gran you're such an old fogey.

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Great idea Fred but it goes on a tad too long. How about:
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EXT: A GARDEN
A YOUNG MAN IS FLIPPING BURGERS AS HIS GRANDPARENTS CHAT TO HIM.

Grandmother:
(LOOKING AROUND GARDEN) You've got a lovely place here Jason dear. You've done a grand job.

Jason:
It's just nice to have a little place where me & Shirl can potter around y'know, plant a few things.

Grandad:
What's that plant there son ?

Jason:
(Looking a bit worried)
Erm that one ? That's a Tomato plant.

Grandad:
Doesn't look like a Tomato plant.

Jason:
It is. It's just one of those funny varieties.

Grandmother:
Are you sure? It looks like a Marijuana plant.

Jason:
No, No it's definitely a Tomato plant, or maybe a pepper.

Grandmother:
No, I'm sure it's a Dope plant, Silver Haze if I'm not much mistaken.

Jason:
Excuse me ?..

Grandad:
That's not Silver Haze Ada, The leaves are too thin. That looks like Durban Poison.

Grandmother:
Well I haven't got my glasses on have I?

Grandad:
Silver Haze, silly cow!

Jason:
Honestly it's a Tomato plant or a courgette or something.

Grandad:
Come on Sunshine, you don't get buds like these on a Tomato plant.

Jason:
I'm sorry but since when did you two become experts on Marijuana plants?

Grandad:
Put it this way Jason; if it weren't for Marijuana, you wouldn't be here talking about it.

Jason:
(REALISES) You mean ... (POINTS AT GRAN & GRANDAD IN TURN)

Grandmother: Yes, your father was a side-effect.

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I like it.
Definitely a good idea to get out quicker and your ending made me laugh.

Cheers

I like it, but agree you need to get out of it faster. If you want to keep the original ending, you could go with something like,

EXT: A GARDEN
A YOUNG MAN IS FLIPPING BURGERS AS HIS GRANDPARENTS CHAT TO HIM.

Grandmother:
You've got a lovely place here Jason dear, and the Garden looks smashing. You've done a grand job.

Jason:
It's just nice to have a little place where me & Shirl can potter around y'know, plant a few things.

Granddad:
What's that plant there son ?

Jason:
(Looking a bit worried)
Erm that one ? That's a Tomato plant.

Granddad:
Doesn't look like a Tomato plant.

Jason:
It is. It's just one of those funny varieties.

Grandmother:
Are you sure? It looks like a Marijuana plant.

Jason:
No, No it's definitely a Tomato plant, or maybe a pepper.

Grandmother:
No, I'm sure it's a Dope plant, Silver Haze if I'm not much mistaken.

Jason:
Excuse me ?..

Grandad:
That's not Silver Haze Ada, The leaves are too thin. That looks like Durban Poison.

Grandmother:
Well I haven't got my glasses on have I.

Grandad:
Silver Haze, silly moo

Jason:
I'm sorry but since when did you two become experts on Marijuana plants?

Granddad:
Well, do you remember when I was chairman of the horticultural society?

Jason:
Yes

Granddad:
Well that was around the same time that your Gran started dealing drugs.

Grandma:
Only puff, for a bit of Bingo money.

AWKWARD SILENCE.

Jason:
Well I suppose I should skin one up then.

Grandma:
Ooh no, I don't smoke joints.

Granddad:
She's very old fashioned when it comes to that sort of thing.

Grandma:
I only like smoking through a bong.

Jason:
(Laughs) Honestly Gran you're such an old fogey.

Loved the sketch and all variations

Yeah I like that Fred!

For me the best punchline and the one to end it one was

Jason:
Come to think of it your House always did smell a bit funny.

Grandad:
Oh no we never smoke inside, that was probably wee.

You know what Fred, I loved it, just the way it was. I hate all the other variations, apart from Morraces & Tims which were pretty funny.

Grandma:
No silly. Just me, It doesn't agree with your Granddad

^^^ I was laughing out loud for ages at this bit.

Brilliant sketch Fred!

Oh, and don't ever change your avatar, it makes me laugh before I evem read your posts.

Quote: bigfella @ April 18 2009, 8:37 PM BST

Yeah I like that Fred!

For me the best punchline and the one to end it one was

Jason:
Come to think of it your House always did smell a bit funny.

Grandad:
Oh no we never smoke inside, that was probably wee.

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Yeah, I like that as an ending.

I liked the original version best.

It was a decent take on the old people/drugs angle.