British Comedy Guide

I'm Going In!

SCENE 1.HOSPITAL

A MAN IS SITTING AT HIS PREGNANT WIFES BEDSIDE.

WIFE
So what are you doing then?

HUSBAND
I don't think I can come in. Oh I don't know.

WIFE
Okay, well, I don't mind what you do, so long as I know before the baby comes.

HUSBAND
Okay, okay. No. I'll just wait outside. When the wee one is here, I'll come in and see you.

WIFE
Now, are you sure?

HUSBAND
No. Oh god, I just. I want to be there but you know what I'm like with blood as it is.

WIFE
Right, that's it. You're not coming in.

HUSBAND
Right, okay. That's that sorted.

WIFE
Sorted.

SCENE 2.HOSPITAL

THE WIFE IS GIVING BIRTH.

NURSE
Push, push. Keep pushing.

DOCTOR
Not long now.

NURSE
There's a head.

THE HUSBAND COMES FLAPPING THROUGH THE DOORS. HE TAKES ONE LOOK AT THE WOMAN AND COLLAPSES ON THE FLOOR. ALL OF THE DOCTORS & NURSES RUN TO HIS AID. THE WIFE IS LYING BY HERSELF.

10 MINUTES LATER

THERE IS A SOUND OF A CRYING BABY.

CUT TO: THE HUSBAND SITTING UP IN BED HOLDING THE BABY. THE WIFE IS SITTING BY HIS BEDSIDE.

I feel like I've seen this before somewhere, but I can't pinpoint where exactly.

Quote: Kevin Murphy @ June 16 2009, 1:56 PM BST

I feel like I've seen this before somewhere, but I can't pinpoint where exactly.

Probably have, Kevin. It's one of those you think must have been done. Who knows? perhaps someone will know where.

This will most definitely be me when I have my first child :D

I like this because it is not too far removed from possibility and would be related to by many parents.

Quote: Geoff Mutton @ June 17 2009, 12:45 PM BST

I like this because it is not too far removed from possibility and would be related to by many parents.

Cheers Geoff.

This is one of the main reasons I wrote it. I can see this genuinely happening to me.

Sorry Craig but this is virtually identical to a camera advert.

Quote: sootyj @ June 17 2009, 12:52 PM BST

Sorry Craig but this is virtually identical to a camera advert.

Do you know which one? you got a link?

I haven't seen it but I had imagined there was something out there that had touched on this.

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