British Comedy Guide

NJ: Marriage Tax Breaks

FX: TYPICAL PARK SOUNDS

DEBORAH:
Bob, what are you doing down on one knee?

BOB:
Deborah, when I first met you, I thought 'phwoar, she's alright!' But then I got to know you, and I realised that not only are you alright, you're also top banana. Which is why I want you to do me the honour...

DEBORAH:
Oh my God!

BOB:
Of making me eligible for a tax break!

DEBORAH:
Come again?

BOB:
You see, if we formalise our relationship, we could save up to two hundred quid per annum.

DEBORAH:
Right.

BOB:
Now, that might not sound too whop dee doo, but think of it this way... if we stick it out for thirty years, we'll be up six grand!

DEBORAH:
And is that the ONLY reason you want to marry me?

BOB:
Of course not! There's a whole shed load of 'em.

DEBORAH:
Such as?

BOB:
Well, I want someone to cook me dinners, don't I? And wash me knickers!

DEBORAH:
Bob, do you... love me?

BOB:
Well, I'd certainly love it if you said 'yes'.

DEBORAH:
Just answer the question!

BOB:
Okay, put it this way... I don't hate you.

DEBORAH:
(SIGHS) Well, I suppose it is about time that I... settled down.

BOB:
I'll take that as an affirmative!

FX: HE GIVES HER A SLOPPY KISS

DEBORAH:
Ooh, do you know what I've always wanted to do?

BOB:
Adopt my surname?

DEBORAH:
Elope to Vegas!

BOB:
Are you mad? The plane tickets alone would wipe out our entire profit margin!

END

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