Pep Pills Sketch

Pep Pills

Two people stand at a shop counter. The assistant serves the first, a mid-thirties woman, who looks abjectly disconsolate.

Woman
Can I have two of happiness, please.

Assistant
Certainly miss, three pounds fifty.

The assistant puts two white packets onto the counter. The woman pays, rips off the packaging and shakes a pill into her hand as she leaves. A nervous looking man approaches the counter.

Man
Can I have one of relief, one of restraint and...one of pride, please.

The assistant collects the packets.

Assistant
That'll be four pounds twenty-five. Something special, sir?

Man
Yes, my son's exam results. I think I overdid it on the tension so I'm covering all my bases.

Assistant
Well, good luck.

Man
Thankyou!

The man pays and exits. Another customer enters, looking absolutely elated; hugging herself with glee and skipping as she approaches the counter.

Woman 2
Five of elation, please, please...please.

The assistant half turns towards the packets, looking suspicious.

Assistant
Good day, miss?

Woman 2
Oh, it's beautiful and bountiful with laughter and delights a'plenty.

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That's a very curious sketch mate. I like it but I don't know why!
Fx

I was really into that but thought the ending was little off beat.
I know what Frankie means. It was good, very readable and enjoyable but something wants a tweek - I just don't know what!
Over all good, though

Ah, thankyou

I will strive to find this mystery tweak.

I really liked the idea, but agree with the others the ending was the weakest bit, thats where I'd tweak it.

I found it was a good sketch in search of a punchline.

Got to agree, Cinnamon. Good idea but the ending didn't grab.

How about...'we don't do coke'

or

'you need the counter for jumping beans'

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