British Comedy Guide

Schoolboy sketch

INT. DAY. HOME.

A SCHOOLBOY WALKS IN THROUGH THE DOOR.

MUM:
Hello love, how did the exam go?

BOY:
I got caught cheating and was asked to leave.

MUM:
Your dad's going to be furious you got caught.

BOY:
I know, is he still sleeping?

MUM:
He should be up soon.

MAN WALKS INTO ROOM.

DAD:
You're back early, you must have sailed through it?

BOY:
Sorry dad, I got caught cheating.

DAD:
Caught cheating, Jesus Christ, what have I told you about getting caught?

BOY:
I'm not cut out for this dishonesty lark dad.

DAD:
Ok, you've bust your cherry, its still early days. How? Texting, A hidden earpiece, what?

BOY:
(gulping) Word of mouth dad, I turned round to ask a lad something.

DAD:
(shouting) Word of f**king mouth! I'm a master f**king online criminal, jewel thief extraordinaire, and my own flesh and blood gets caught cheating in two thousand and bloody eight by word of mouth. (PAUSE) You're grounded, indefinitely.

BOY:
(sobbing) Its police cadets tonight dad.

I really like this and I love where you take it, but maybe a bit foreshadowing to revelation?

I Like this, but think we get too many revelations all at once at the end.

Maybe have the Dad reveal he is a criminal after the "I'm not cut out for this dishonesty lark" line.

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