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Size Zero Catwalk Model Pregant sketch

Hiya,
Here's quite a new sketch of mine.

It's NOT really one for Newsrevue or Treason.
Instead it would be best suited in a TV sketch show.

SIZE ZERO CATWALK MODEL PREGNANT
by Mikey J

INT. DOCTOR'S SURGERY CONSULTING ROOM. DAY.

A DOCTOR IS SITTING AT HIS DESK. A WOMAN, DRESSED IN A HUGE FUR COAT TOO MANY SIZES TO BIG FOR HER, ENTERS AND SITS DOWN.

DOCTOR:
So, what appears to be the problem?

WOMAN:
Oh, Doctor. I'm a top size zero catwalk model. Trouble is, I've been putting on a lot of weight over the past few months and now I'm too fat to work.

DOCTOR:
Erm… Okay. Stand up for me and take off your coat, so that I can examine you.

THE WOMAN DISCARDS HER COAT, REVEALING THAT SHE IS PREGNANT, ALMOST FULL TERM. THE DOCTOR IS SHOCKED.

WOMAN:
Well, Doctor? Are there any crash diets you could recommend? Preferably one where I can lose half my body weight by tomorrow.

DOCTOR:
I'm afraid dieting won't help you. You're not fat. You're pregnant.

WOMAN:
(SHOCK) What? How did that happen?

DOCTOR:
Well, gynaecology isn't my field of expertise, but I'd hazard a guess that, close to nine months ago, you had unprotected sex.

WOMAN:
Well, yes I did. I only have protected sex with people I don't know. I knew this particular bloke well, so it was fine. Anyway, what's that got to do with anything?

DOCTOR:
Well, you having unprotected sex means that you are now going to have a baby.

WOMAN:
What? Right here and now?

DOCTOR:
I bloody hope not. I flunked medical school and only got work as a G.P. by using forged documents.

WOMAN:
I don't understand it. I'm single. I thought women only had babies when they're in a relationship.

THE WOMAN GETS HER MOBILE OUT AND TAPS IN A PHONE NUMBER.

DOCTOR:
Who on earth are you calling?

WOMAN:
(TO DOCTOR) The Adoption Agency. (INTO PHONE) Ah, hello. I'd like to have my unwanted baby adopted please. You what? When do I want to bring in the baby? (MUFFLES PHONE. TO DOCTOR) When do you reckon it's due?

DOCTOR:
I'd say about two weeks.

WOMAN:
(INTO PHONE) Will two weeks from now be okay? Ah, good. Okay, ‘bye. (HANGS UP PHONE. TO DOCTOR) That's that sorted, but what am I going to do about this huge gut? I've got modelling contracts coming up?

DOCTOR:
There's nothing you can really do until the baby is born.

FX: WOMAN'S PHONE RINGS.

WOMAN:
(INTO PHONE) Hello? Yes. Oh…. Oh, cool… I see… that's great. Ciao. (HANGS UP PHONE. SMILES) Hey, Doc. Great news. Dolce And Gabanna have just brought out a new collection for fat chavs. I'm perfect for it. ‘Bye.

WOMAN HAPPILY LEAVES. DOCTOR IS STUNNED.

END.

I like the jokes, but some seem a little unnecessary and bulky. I know you're trying to make her sound a little ditsy but for me it might be better if it was quicker. Also the first phone call doesn't really seem to set anything up for the second one. e.g.

INT. DOCTOR'S SURGERY CONSULTING ROOM. DAY.

A DOCTOR IS SITTING AT HIS DESK. A WOMAN, DRESSED IN A HUGE FUR COAT TOO MANY SIZES TO BIG FOR HER, ENTERS AND SITS DOWN.

DOCTOR:
So, what appears to be the problem?

WOMAN:
Oh, Doctor. I'm a top size zero catwalk model. Trouble is, I've been putting on a lot of weight over the past few months and now I'm too fat to work.

DOCTOR:
Erm… Okay. Stand up for me and take off your coat, so that I can examine you.

THE WOMAN DISCARDS HER COAT, REVEALING THAT SHE IS PREGNANT, ALMOST FULL TERM. THE DOCTOR IS SHOCKED.

WOMAN:
Well, Doctor? Are there any crash diets you could recommend? Preferably one where I can lose half my body weight by tomorrow.

DOCTOR:
I'm afraid dieting won't help you. You're not fat. You're pregnant.

WOMAN:
(SHOCK) What? How did that happen?

DOCTOR:
Well, gynaecology isn't my field of expertise, but I'd hazard a guess that, close to nine months ago, you had unprotected sex.

WOMAN:
Well, yes I did.

DOCTOR:
Well, congratulations, you are now going to have a baby.

WOMAN:
What? Right here and now?

DOCTOR:
I bloody hope not. I flunked medical school and only got work as a G.P. by using forged documents.

WOMAN:
I don't understand it. I'm single. I thought women only had babies when they're in a relationship.

FX: WOMAN'S PHONE RINGS.

WOMAN:
(INTO PHONE) Hello? Yes. Oh…. Oh, cool… I see… that's great. Ciao. (HANGS UP PHONE. SMILES) Hey, Doc. Great news. Dolce And Gabanna have just brought out a new collection for fat chavs. I'm perfect for it. ‘Bye.

WOMAN HAPPILY LEAVES. DOCTOR IS STUNNED.

END.

The second phone call was supposed to show that she just wants to get rid of the baby asap, but yes, your edited version does flow better.

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