Things that are funny in my head often loose their shine when I write them down. Is this one of those occasions?
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Mr Thompson (MT)
Policeman 1 (P1)
Policeman 2 (P2)
Interior of a police interview room. (2 policemen - plain clothes sitting, one civilian walking towards an empty chair)
P1 Sit down please Mr Thompson.
P2. (Looking at his note book) we'd like to ask you a few questions Sir, if we may.
Mr TSure, I'd be glad to help in any way I can.
P1. Do you believe in life after death?
MTPardon?
P2.Just answer the question please Mr Thompson.
MtI suppose so, but.....
P2.(Interrupting) what about heaven Mr Thompson do you believe in that?
Mr TYes, I suppose....
P1.(interrupting again) Then you must also believe in Hell, isn't that right Mr Thompson?
Mr T.When you put it like that I suppose I...
P1.And God, and the Devil, are they real too Sir?
Mr TI believe that they are yes but other people...
P2. This isn't about other people Sir, and we'll thank you to keep them out of it.
P1.Do you think that when we die, we are greeted by our family when we reach heaven??
Mr TI'm sorry but I really don't see what this has to do with anything, I mean...I...
P2.(Angrily) What this has to do with Mr Thompson, is that Dave (pointing at P1) has just lost his mother and is very, very upset! (standing and leaning with his arms on the table).
See P1 put his head into his hands and start sobbing.......
Mr TOh, I'm so sorry, I didn't realise, I....
P2.That will be all Mr Thompson, you may go.
Mr TBut I....
P2. (Angrily) I said you may go Sir (turning to comfort his partner)
Mr T walks towards the door, bewildered, head down)
P1(through his tears) Just one more thing Mr Thompson....... Do you believe that dogs go to heaven?
Mr Thompson walks out of the room.
