The Day Of The Dead Dogs

A car is driving down a quiet road in calm suburbia. Inside the radio is on, and the smart, middle aged businessman is humming along contentedly to the music. He reaches down to pick up a chocolate bar, but suddenly we see a flash across the road and there is a sickening thud. The driver slams on the brakes and jumps out of the car. A dog lies dead in the middle of the road, and a mother and small child stand over it.

MAN
Oh my God, oh my God, I'm so sorry. I didn't see him.

CHILD
Tim? Tim?

MAN
I'm so, so sorry. He just ran out.

MOTHER
Oh, don't worry, it's not your fault. I shouldn't have let him out of the house.

MAN
I am so sorry.

MOTHER
Okay, just go. Just go.

The mother comforts the child as the man, still apologising, backs away and climbs into his car. As he opens the door we see the front of the car, where a large, juicy steak is strapped. The camera pans across to the side of the car, where a line of small dogs are drawn. Inside the car the man laughs evilly, and the lighting turns blood red.

I liked it, but I can't help thinking the sight of a mangled dog corpse might distract from the comedy of this sketch. I guess your sense of humour is just darker than mine!

Do you suggest a mangled cat corpse?

It probably wouldn't show the dog in full, lurid detail. I admit that the sight of a bleeding collie corpse is hardly one to giggle at..unless you like Jackass I suppose.

Worked for me. And if you're worried at all about upsetting dog people, just make it a little yappy Paris Hilton type dog. No one likes them. Expect maybe for Paris Hilton.

It worked for me too and I am a dog person.

Well, I'm a dog lover too, I can assure you that there's no autobiographical element to this sketch.

Think this could lead to a whole new gendre of sketch show with a pretty sadistic edge.

Liked it. Sort of Resevoir Dogs meets the fast show.

I thought it was good but maybe wouldn't have used dogs. Actually i probably would have done it differently with the woman shouting 'look out!' The man swerving to hit the dog and the woman saying 'phew, you nearly missed it' but thats just me.

On second thoughts, if your want to avoid the wrath of dog lovers, you might want to substitute a baby.

Noone wants a baby, how about a pregnant woman that was just walking to her own wedding/retirement party? Okay, maybe I can't outdo the baby, shame.