Hi All,
I'm new here. This is a sketch I wrote about a year ago. Thought I'd jump in at the deep end and just post it.
A MAN IS SOUND ASLEEP IN HIS HOTEL ROOM, IT'S 5AM. THE MAN IS SNORING LOUDLY.
THE PHONE RINGS BESIDE HIS BED, THE MAN TAKES A WHILE TO COME ROUND, FINALLY REALISING THAT THE PHONE IS RINGING, HE PICKS IT UP IN A SLEEPY STATE.
MAN
Hello
HOTEL RECEPTIONIST
(o.o.v) Good Morning, Mr Ellis, its 5am and this is your wake up call, sir.
MAN
What?
HOTEL RECEPTIONIST
(o.o.v) It's 5am and this is your wake up call, sir.
MAN
5am?
HOTEL RECEPTIONIST
(o.o.v) Well 5:01 now sir, but yes, we are just past the 5th hour on this Tuesday morning and this is your wake up call.
MAN
I didn't request a wake up call at 5am.
HOTEL RECEPTIONIST
(o.o.v) Well who did then?
MAN
How am I meant to know?
HOTEL RECEPTIONIST
(o.o.v) Perhaps Mrs Ellis requested the wake up call?
MAN
I'm here alone!
HOTEL RECEPTIONIST
(o.o.v) Oh, sorry sir! Who could that have been then? What room number are you?
MAN
Oh I don't know, 23 or something.
HOTEL RECEPTIONIST
(o.o.v) Oh, you know what I've done don't you? (Laughing) you're in room 23 and the 5am wake up call was for room 32. I've gone and got the numbers the wrong way round. (laughs)
MAN
Yeah, can I get back to sleep now?
HOTEL RECEPTIONIST
(o.o.v) Yes of course. Have a nice sleep sir.
MAN SLAMS THE PHONE DOWN
MAN
Unbelievable!!
THE MAN SETTLES BACK DOWN TO SLEEP AND IT'S NOT LONG BEFORE HE STARTS SNORING AGAIN. THE PHONE RINGS. MAN PICKS UP PHONE ANGRILY
MAN
Yes
HOTEL RECEPTIONIST
(o.o.v) Mr Ellis?
MAN
Yes
HOTEL RECEPTIONIST
(o.o.v) I just wanted to apologise for waking you unnecessarily before, sir.
MAN
You've just done it again!
HOTEL RECEPTIONIST
(o.o.v) Sorry sir, but I thought it would be bad manners not to apologise.
MAN
Is that all?
HOTEL RECEPTIONIST
(o.o.v) Yes, have a nice sleep again sir.
MAN
I may as well stay up and have bloody breakfast at this rate.
MAN SLAMS PHONE DOWN IN A RAGE AND GOES BACK TO SLEEP, IT'S NOT LONG BEFORE HE BEGINS SNORING AGAIN. THE PHONE RINGS. THE MAN PICKS IT UP, VERY ANNOYED
MAN
What now?
HOTEL RECEPTIONIST
(o.o.v) Sorry to disturb you again Mr Ellis, you mentioned previously about staying up for breakfast, would you like me to book you a table in our fabulous restaurant or would you like to order room service instead?
MAN
I'd just like to sleep if that's ok with you!!!
THE MAN SLAMS THE PHONE DOWN. IT'S NOT LONG BEFORE HE STARTS SNORING ONCE AGAIN, THIS TIME FOR A LITTLE LONGER. THE PHONE RINGS. THE MAN PICKS IT UP QUICKLY
HOTEL RECEPTIONIST
(o.o.v) Mr Ellis, this is your 5:05am wake up call sir.
MAN
Great, thanks very much.
MAN GETS UP, STRETCHING AND YAWNING READY FOR THE DAY AHEAD.
THE END
Top notch, Alex.
