Karatesaurus

1. INT OFFICE. A GROUP OF CALL CENTRE WORKERS ARE SITTING DOWN. THEIR BOSS (ALAN) IS TALKING TO THEM

ALAN:
So, I'm hoping this mornings talk will help us all to grow. I'll hand you over to Jim now.

A MAN DRESSED IN A KARATE OUTFIT WALKS TO THE FRONT

JIM:
Powerful words Alan. Very powerful. But what if you could combine the power of words with the power and discipline of a martial art? Ladies and gentlemen I give you Karatesaurus.

A PORTLY WAG IN THE AUDIENCE (CHRIS) SHOUTS OUT

CHRIS:
I thought they were extinct.

THERE IS LAUGHTER. ALAN FROWNS AND JIM JUST SMILES

JIM:
Allow me to demonstrate.

JIM GOES THROUGH A SERIES OF SLOW MOVES AND THEN PUNCHES BOTH HIS FISTS TOWARDS CHRIS

JIM:
SHUT IT FATSO

THE HECKLER SHUTS UP EMBARRASSED

JIM:
I was going to call it Taekwondoctionary but that just sounded ludicrous. Anyway, on with the lesson.

FADE

2. INT OFFICE AGAIN. JIM IS TALKING TO ALAN

ALAN:
It's been a revelation. Absenteeism is at an all time low and people are happy. Take a look.

A WOMAN (KATH) IS DEALING WITH AN AGGRESSIVE CUSTOMER. WE CAN HEAR MUFFLED SHOUTING COMING FROM HER HEADPHONES. THE CALL ENDS AND SHE SIGHS AND STANDS UP. GOES THROUGH A SERIES OF MOVES, AND PUNCHES HER FISTS

KATH:
UP YOUR ARSE.

JIM SMILES AND NODS HIS HEAD.

FADE

3. INT DIFFERENT PART OF THE OFFICE. A YOUNG WOMAN (SUE) IS TALKING TO ANOTHER YOUNG MAN (ROB) BY A LARGE LASER PRINTER

SUE:
We've got to shift this upstairs. I'll round up a few people to help. It looks like it weighs a ton.

ROB:
No worries Sue, leave it to me.

ROB STARTS WAVING HIS ARMS BY THE PRINTER. SUE LOOKS WORRIED

FADE

4. INT OFFICE BY JIM AND ALLAN AGAIN. ROB IS STAGGERING TOWARDS THEM WITH THE PRINTER OVER HIS HEAD IN OBVIOUS DISTRESS

ROB:
LIGHT AS A FEATHER. LIGHT AS A FEATHER.

ROB STAGGERS TOWARDS A WINDOW IN THE OFFICE AND FALLS THROUGH SCREAMING. ALLAN LOOKS AT HIM AND JIM STARTS TO WAVE HIS ARMS AROUND

JIM:
NO PRISON SENTENCE. (beat) THIS TIME.

I always enjoy your sketches Ishy.

I'd suggest Alan's intro should set things up a bit more, or at least have a joke about team building.

I gigsled at the Karatesuarus and Taekwondoctionary but I think you could do a bit more with that, and the punch is a bit off topic. I'd try do a call back to the karatesaurus for a more rounded sketch.

Thanks for the comments Angie.

In terms of the intro I deliberately tried to keep it short, but you're right, it is a bit abrupt.

When I've got some time (which seems in ridiculously short supply for me at the moment), I'll rework it and repost it.

cheers

I'm with Angie. Not as in with child but as in agreement. Nice concept
and loved the wordplay. Nothing iffy here Ishy.

I'd agree with the comments that it wanders off at the end quite badly, but it's a good start and a nifty little conceit.