INT.COSMETIC SURGEONS OFFICE -- DAY
THE SURGEON SITS AT HIS DESK IN HIS SMART OFFICE.
WELL-DRESSED AND SURROUNDED BY THE TRAPPINGS OF SUCCESS HE LOOKS UP AS THE DOOR OPENS.
SIMON, AN EXTRAORDINARILY GOOD LOOKING YOUNG MAN, ENTERS.
SURGEON
Ah! Steven, isn't it? I know your mother very well. We don't see so much of her..is she well?
STEVEN
She doesn't get out so much these days - her knees aren't what used to be.
SURGEON
Of course. Didn't they used to be her ankles? That was one hell of a lift... took three nurses and a trolley jack.
THE SURGEON STANDS UP AND CIRCLES THE YOUNG MAN , STUDYING THE CONTOURS OF HIS FACE, MAKING SAGE NOISES.
HE SITS BACK DOWN
SURGEON
Well, I can see from here that you have your mother's nose...
STEVEN HANDS OVER A SMALL TUPPERWARE BOX HE'S BEEN HOLDING ONTO.
STEVEN
Yes, she'd like it back next week, if that's at all possible
SURGEON
It'll be ready Tuesday. Does she need anything to run around in till then.
STEVEN
No, that'll be fine. She can always borrow Dad's.
SURGEON
So, what can I do, for you? Though, I have to say, I'm not sure what I can do - nature has been very kind.
STEVEN
That's the problem - everyone presumes I've had work done - it's really pissing me off.
HE REACHES INTO HIS INSIDE POCKET AND PULLS OUT A PHOTO
STEVEN
So...I was wondering whether you could make me look like this...
CUT INTO THE PHOTO - A PICTURE OF JEREMY BEADLE.
SURGEON
Blimey. I'm not sure..it would take a hell of a lot of work...I'm not sure where we'd get the material.
STEVEN
Well, I've got quite a hairy arse if that's any help - isn't there some sort of transplant you could do?
SURGEON
Well, it's possible - it'd be a very lengthy and expensive procedure, highly traumatic... and, at the end of it all I can't guarantee you won't just end up looking like an arsehole with a beard...
DOCTOR AND PATIENT BOTH LOOK AT EACH OTHER.
THE SURGEON PICK UP HIS PEN.
SURGEON
So, what are you doing this Friday?