Shakespeare's Secret Short

INT. GLOBE THEATRE. DAY.

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE IS STANDING IN A CORRIDOR WITHIN THE GLOBE THEATRE, ADDRESSING THE CAMERA INTERVIEW-STYLE.

SHAKESPEARE:
Yes, a great many people have asked how I maintain the quality of my work without detrimentally affecting my productivity. Now I generally keep this under wraps; but just this once, I'll let you in on my little secret.

SHAKESPEARE WINKS, TAPS HIS NOSE CONSPIRATORIALLY AND STEPS AWAY TO REVEAL A DOOR BEHIND HIM. A PLACARD ON THE DOOR READS:

"GLOBE THEATRE, ROOM 418A: PLAYWRITING".

SHAKESPEARE OPENS THE DOOR; A DIM SPACE IS EXPOSED. SFX: GRUNTS, SIMIAN CHATTER AND TYPEWRITERS.

SHAKESPEARE (grins):
Infinite chimps; infinite typewriters.

FIN.

Great idea, nicely written. But end it after typewriters, I'd say.

How well known is that infinite number of typewriters/Shakespeare thing, though?

I know Gervais, Merchant and Pilkers have mentioned it, so that opens up an enormous market.

Ta Fincko.

It's a good idea, but I think it's a little linear.

Maybe he says it's all his own work.

And then a dleivery man arrives with monkeys, typewriters and box of infinite time.

I wonder if you could just cut the last line. Maybe just a smug, knowing smile?

Cheers guys. I was originally thinking along those lines, Joel, but feared it may end up over-long. But I've rethought it, and I've a way to do it that should work.

I thought it may be too oblique without mentioning that chimps and typewriters were actually in the room, Graham, but that opinion is likely to change with contemporary fads, trends, and public attitudes.