Life and death

LIFE AND DEATH

A SURGEON IS WORKING ON A PATIENT; HE IS BEING ASSISTED BY A NURSE.

SURGEON: This doesn’t look good, it’s badly infected.

NURSE: Will it have to come off?

SURGEON: Fraid so! Pass me the saw please nurse.

NURSE: Well if you’re sure...here you are!

SURGEON: I think we may have caught it just in time, the infection doesn’t appear to have spread to other areas.

NURSE: Oh I can’t look!

SURGEON: Don’t be squeamish woman; you’ve seen me do this a thousand times.

NURSE: I know but he bears my name.

SURGEON: What? Got it! There we go! All done. Look at the state of this branch! It’s riddled with Dutch elm disease.

Wey hey, this would be great on radio.

Good one Mr. Ray! Short and sweeeeeeet!

Ta very much. Radio? Hmm, hadn't thought of that.

Quote: Blenkinsop @ February 26, 2008, 6:11 PM

Nice little piece Ray. Just one thing though, (Hey I'm Columbo) I'm most probably being a divot but the nurse's last speech - hawhat eet mean?

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Its a tree? Her name was carved in the bark?

Had to say him, not it, or it might have given away the tag.

Nice little piece Ray. Just one thing though, (Hey I'm Columbo) I'm most probably being a divot but the nurse's last speech - hawhat eet mean?

Ah I see. I deleted my post as it looked as if it had crossed with your reply to MB and now it's next after your reply to me so now it looks as if you're psychic. Sorry about that and can I have a reading if I cross your palm with silver?

Of course you can. And yes! You shall go to the ball.

Surgeon! Caught me out

Yeah very good

Nice one, Ray. Definitely a radio sketch. I'd lose the 'bears my name' bit though. Too confusing.

Thanks Dave. I was going to leave that line out. i'll remove it shortly.

Can't you re-work it so it's a bit clearer?

No!

No I meant the whole sketch

You do it.You could have a break from NOT writing our sitcom.

Shocking! Just shocking!