Hi, comments both good and bad welcomed.... apologies if the format's out.
V/O: Tim, the Dragon's Den Sound Editor, is looking for £25 towards a card and leaving present for Wendy, his long serving assistant.
TIM: Hi guys, we're wondering if you'd like to put something in for Wendy's leaving gifts.
DUNCAN: Tim, let me tell you where I am straight away. It's Friday, it's been a long week, it's late, I've got deep pockets and short arms, plus Wendy once made me sound like Billy Connolly eating stinging nettles. For those reasons, I'm out.
TIM: Oh ok.
DEBORAH: Hi Tim, I think you know where I am don't you?
TIM: Yes Deborah, we all know where you are.
(JAMES LEANS FORWARD)
JAMES: I'm actually quite interested. I'd like to hear some more.
TIM: More? Well, Wendy's leaving and since she's worked on every series we thought it would be a nice gesture if everyone put something in for a card and a present?
JAMES: Hmmm. And what present are you thinking of getting for Wendy?
TIM: Well we haven't thought of anything yet - a pen? A watch?
(JAMES NOTES DOWN 'PEN OR WATCH' AND NODS THOUGHTFULLY. PETER HAS BEEN SHAKING HIS HEAD THROUGHOUT THIS)
PETER: Hi Tim, I'm Peter.
TIM: Yes Peter, I know. I'm the Sound Editor.
PETER: Can I just say, this really annoys me. You've come in here asking for £25 towards a present but you haven't got a clue about what you're going to do with the money. How can you expect anyone to put money in?
TIM: I thought we'd see how much we got first and then decide.
(PETER'S STILL SHAKING HIS HEAD)
PETER: It's a nice idea Tim but there's no substance behind it, and that makes it impossible for me to put money in.
TIM: OK. Theo?
THEO: Tim, Tim, Tim. I've built an empire out of stationery. I know for a fact you don't need £25 for a card, mate.
TIM: But it's a card AND a present, it's only £25!
THEO: You're not listening Tim, watch my lips. Your costs are too high. I'm out.
JAMES: Tim, I like it. I'd like to make you an offer.
TIM: Thank you.
JAMES: I'd like to offer you £12.50, but it's conditional on me getting 30% of the space on the card, AND on one other Dragon coming in with me.
DEBORAH: Actually, thinking about it, it is quite a big card. I'll put in the other £12.50, but I also want 30% of the space in the card, PLUS my name should be biggest on the present.
DUNCAN: I'd accept quick, Tim.
JAMES: Would you like some time to think about it?
TIM: No, just give me money, please.
(JAMES AND DEBORAH GET UP FROM THEIR CHAIRS SMILING AND SHAKING HANDS WITH TIM, RUMMAGING IN THEIR POCKETS FOR £12.50. TIM EXITS SHAKING HIS HEAD)
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