New Boots

INT. A LIVING ROOM - DAY

CHRISTINE, white, mid-to-late teens and with remarkably large breasts (covered so we can't even see cleavage), sits on a sofa and addresses an unseen interviewer.

CHRISTINE
It was a mistake. I kept telling my Dad that I wanted new boots for my birthday, and he's not got the best hearing… just misheard me, I suppose. So one surprise trip to the plastic surgeon later and... well, you can see...

She gestures at her chest.

She looks up again.

CHRISTINE (CONT'D)
I mean, they're all right, I suppose. It's amazing what they can do these days. Just wish I hadn't been so insistent that I wanted black boots.

She looks down again.

CHRISTINE
Black... shiny boots...

She sighs.

CHRISTINE
With zips.

END.

This made me laugh. I think it build up nicely to the 'with zips'.

I'd be tempted to change her benefactor from her dad to her husband. Also, I think we should hear her playing with the zips at the end.

Thanks Rob. And agreed on both points, David. Cheers!

I really enjoyed this too, David's tweaks were spot on to perfect a really nice short sketch. The tone of it was nice also.

Simple, good lines, and nicely done. I guess her being unaware that it was a plastic surgeon, and ending up having an operation is a bit of a stretch though.

Suppose you'd lose the rhythm if you added in an explanatory line e.g. "It all seemed normal when the man said he'd fit me up with a nice pair... Until he measured my chest.

I said I wanted good ankle support, but he just laughed and told me he wouldn't make them too big."

Hmm...probably can suspend my disbelief for the sake of rhythm

Quote: Rob0 @ March 23 2009, 5:30 PM GMT

Simple, good lines, and nicely done. I guess her being unaware that it was a plastic surgeon, and ending up having an operation is a bit of a stretch though.

Suppose you'd lose the rhythm if you added in an explanatory line e.g. "It all seemed normal when the man said he'd fit me up with a nice pair... Until he measured my chest.

I said I wanted good ankle support, but he just laughed and told me he wouldn't make them too big."

Hmm...probably can suspend my disbelief for the sake of rhythm

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I read the above shaking my head but damn if that ankle support line isn't a good one...

Quote: David Bussell @ March 23 2009, 5:32 PM GMT

I read the above shaking my head.

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Did think halfway though writing that that I was quite wrong. Especially as I was quite happy to let go a surgeon giving someone breast zips.

I think if the sketch was any longer than it is the whole thing would collapse, just because it is quite an unlikely premise. Even if it was expanded with an explanation of how this crazy thing could logically occur...

Still, the ankle line is good. You need to write another shoe/booby-confusion-based sketch.

You're right; I was wrong. But I still couldn't help shoe-horning in that line

Another great sketch. David's builds definitely work too.

Rob...puntastic!