SC1 - THE SET OF A GLITZY TV SHOW - NIGHT
THE PRESENTER, DAVINA BALL, IS IN THE SPOTLIGHT. THE CAMERA CUTS AWAY TO TWO COUPLES BOTH OF WHOM LOOK NERVOUS.
DAVINA:
Just one more couple can make it through to next week's show. The other one will have to rely on...the judgement of Solomon.
CAMERA CUTS TO DAVINA AND EACH OF THE COUPLES IN TURN.
DAVINA:
The final couple to make it through to next week's show is....(REDICULOUS PAUSE)
GRAMS___________________________DRUM MUSIC INCREASING IN VOLUME
DAVINA:
Geoff and Sharon!
SCENES OF CHAOS. HUGGING AND CRYING ETC ETC.
DAVINA:
OK John and Stacey. You haven't got enough votes and you will have to rely on the judgement of Solomon. Join us for that immediately after the break. We'll be right back.
SC2. A COURTROOM - NIGHT.
DAVINA, JOHN & STACEY ARE THERE. THREE JUDGES SIT ON HIGH. IN THE MIDDLE SITS SOLOMON.
DAVINA:
Solomon! Have you reached a verdict?
SOLOMON:
Davina, you know this just gets tougher and tougher every week. This is really hardest decision we've had to make yet but (PAUSE)
SOLOMON PUTS ON A BLACK CAP
SOLOMON:
John and Stacey, you will be taken from here to a place of execution and there you will be hanged by the neck until dead. May God have mercy on your souls.
CUT TO AUDIENCE AND THE DISTRAUGHT PARENTS OF JOHN AND STACEY WHO CAN'T BELIEVE IT. A BANNER SAYING GO JOHN AND STACEY HANGS LIMPLY.
DAVINA:
Oh Dear oh dear oh dear! What a sad ending you guys. But before you're bumped off...let's have a look at your best bits!
MONTAGE OF JOHN AND STACEY IN HAPPIER TIMES
SC3. A GALLOWS IN THE STUDIO - NIGHT:
A SINGLE BELL TOLLS. JOHN AND STACEY IN SHACKLES ARE LED TO THE GALLOWS. WE SEE THEM STANDING WITH ROPES AROUND THEIR NECKS. THERE IS A DRUM ROLL AND THE CAMERA CUTS AWAY. TWO SICKENING DULL THUDS.
DAVINA:
Ahhh! Still never mind. Join us next week for the first semi-final of...The Judgement of Solomon
ROLL CREDITS
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