Mary & William (in their 70,’s) at home in their bungalow, watching TV in the lounge. A saucy scene comes on the screen.
William
(Leaning forward & rubbing his hands) Ohhhhhhhhhhhh.
Mary
For heavens sake Bill. If you are going to act like that you can go to your room.
William
(Sits back, puts his hands either side of him & glares at the TV, eyes popping like a squeezed hamster) (Quietly) Ohhhhhhh.
Mary
(Shouts) BILL! Stop it. You are a disgrace.
William
(Still staring at the screen, blinking furiously) (Mutters under his breath) Oooh!
Mary
(Annoyed) Right That’s it. Go to your room now.
William
I want to watch this film.
Mary
I said go to your room. You can come out in a few hours when you have calmed down.
William saunters off. Shoulders hunched. Looking back over his shoulders every few seconds. He goes to his room & just sits on his bed.
Cut to
9 year old Charley comes to visit her grandparents.
Charley
Hello Nanny. Where is Grandad.
Nanny
I sent him to his room. He is in solitary confinement.
Charley
Can I go in and see him.
Nanny
Absolutely and most definitely NOT.
A little voice can be heard through the bedroom door.
Grandad
Hello Charley.
Charley
(Smiles) Hi Grandad
Nanny
Don’t talk to him. He is being punished.
Grandad
I might see you in a bit. When I am allowed out.
Nanny
BILL! Hush up.
Charley
What did he do that was naughty Nanny.
Nanny
That has nothing to do with you and everything to do with me.
Charley
(Grimace) Ok Nanny. (Belly rumbles)
Nanny
Was that your belly.
Charley
(Scared) Nope.
Nanny
You are always hungry when you come here. I will go and see what I have in the larder. I am on a pension you know. You will get what you are given.
Charley waits until Nanny has left the room and goes to the door of the bedroom.
Charley
(Whispers and knocks gently on the door) Grandad can you hear me. (Opens the door. Grandad is sat on the edge of the bed) Hello Grandad. Have you upset Nanny again (Charley giggles) What did you do?
Grandad
Oh I rubbed my hands with glee.
Charley
What is glee and is it Nanny’s?
Grandad
Yes! Nanny is the only one allowed any glee around here.
Charley
Maybe you should have asked first before borrowing something of Nanny’s. I will go & tell her you are very sorry & wont have any glee again.
Grandad shrugs.
