VERSION TWO.
INT. CHURCH HALL. EVENING.
A parishioners meeting at the church hall. People mill about, chatting and devouring. DOUG is standing by a table, eating a sandwich. The VICAR approaches him.
VICAR:
Doug!
DOUG:
Oh, Vicar. How's God?
VICAR:
Not too shabby, I should hope.
DOUG:
Great. So, what have you been up to?
VICAR (chuckles):
Actually, Doug, I've been working on an impression of Mahatma Gandhi.
DOUG:
Oh, really?
VICAR:
Yes; see what you think.
DOUG suddenly finds himself staring at GANDHI (who has taken the place of the VICAR). GANDHI is small and motionless, staring at DOUG with a blank expression. There is an extended, awkward pause. DOUG considers speaking, but holds back. He then makes as if to turn and leave, but stays put as if unwilling to offend. He smiles at GANDHI; there is no response. Finally:
DOUG (prods GANDHI):
… Passive, eh?
FIN.
