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The changing climate of divorce

Bit of feedback guys please. It needs tightening up but this is a first draft.

SolicitorSo, that's agreed. Just to recap on the settlement agreement. The houses will be shared equally between you...

Vicky He gets the dog. After all, he left me for her.

Chris Then you get to keep the Leonard Cohen CDs.

Vicky I do not. And I don't want your damn books cluttering up the place.

Chris Making space for yours?

SolicitorEnough. We've got it all settled except for the question of custody.

Chris Well, I have to be generous here. I want Vicky to have them.

Vicky What all three of them?

Chris Yes. It would be unfair to split them up.

Vicky Oh no. They are yours and you need to take full responsibility for them.

Chris But you're my wife...

Vicky If you think you're foisting the little blighters on me, then think again.

Chris But someone needs to have them. They can't just be ignored by both of us.

VickyTypical man. Always think that it's down to the woman to clear up your mess.

SolicitorI think it's despicable that neither of you want your three children.

VickyChildren? It's his bloody penalty points that he's been trying to blame on me ever since he got them.

Ok neat punchline but too much effort to get there. The dialogue is kinda uninvolving and the format is off putting.

Sorry.

Quote: sootyj @ May 17 2011, 10:20 PM BST

Ok neat punchline but too much effort to get there. The dialogue is kinda uninvolving and the format is off putting.

Sorry.

Fair enough. thanks anyway.

Hi KLRiley,

For a first draft I thought it was quite good, I especially enjoyed the joke about the husband getting to keep the dog but, would agree that it took a while to get to the final punchline. However, I look forward to reading your second draft as I'm sure that you'll tighten up the latter half!!

Jason

I thought this was great keep up the good work!

What will happen to them next??? Laughing out loud

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