British Comedy Guide

Guess Who...?

INT. (EARLY 1980's) LIVING ROOM - EVENING
Nora (late 60s) sits opposite her son Jim (mid-40s), in the middle of a game of 'Guess Who...'. Shot focuses on Nora's face as Jim fires questions at her. He flips down the faces accordingly throughout.

JIM
Does he have blond hair?

NORA
No

JIM
...Does he have a beard?

NORA
(THINKS BRIEFLY) No.

THERE ARE HARDLY ANY FACES LEFT.

JIM
It's not a woman is it?!

NORA
How would that be possible?

THERE ARE ONLY TWO FACES LEFT.

JIM
(HOPEFULLY) Is it Philip?!

NORA
I'm sorry son, no.

JIM HOLDS HIS HEAD IN HIS HANDS.

JIM
Why mum, why?!

NORA
I'm surprised you didn't guess sooner, son. You are the spit of him.

ADAM LOOKS OUT OF HIS HANDS WEEPING. WE SEE HE LOOKS JUST LIKE HITLER. HE RETURNS TO SOBBING IN TO HIS HANDS.

NORA
I'll pack this away now.

NORA FLICKS DOWN THE LITTLE PICTURE OF HITLER SHE HAS POORLY STUCK ON THE 'GUESS WHO?' BOARD AND PUTS IT AWAY.

THE END

Laughing out loud So good. I suppose you want me to write a thesis explaining why? :P

Ooh yes please! :D

Share this page