Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum. have not done any writing before but would like to get into it. Would appreciate your feedback on my sketch. Thank you!
AN OLD COUPLE ARE SAT IN FRONT OF THE TV.
WOMAN
Turn it up I can't hear it
MAN
It's the adverts
WOMAN
Give it here
THE WOMAN GRABS THE REMOTE FROM THE OLD MAN'S ARMCHAIR AND TURNS IT UP
MAN
You need to go get your ears tested again
WOMAN
Eh?
AN ADVERT PLAYS ON THE TV
ADVERT
Have you suffered hearing loss or vibration white finger due to poor working conditions? If so you could be entitled to compensation just call workclaims on 0845666666
THE MAN AND WOMAN LOOK AT EACH OTHER AND THEN LOOK AT THE PHONE. THE MAN ATTEMPTS TO DIAL THE NUMBER BUT HIS HANDS ARE SHAKING AND HE CAN'T DIAL THE NUMBER.
THE WOMAN LOOKS FRUSTRATED AT HIM AND GRABS THE PHONE. THE MAN LOOKS AT HIS HANDS AND SLUMPS IN HIS SEAT.
THE WOMAN DIALS THE NUMBER
PHONE
Hi you are through to work claims, if you have suffered a work...
LADY
Hello? Hello? Is anybody there?
THE RECORDED MESSAGE CONTINUES TO PLAY BUT THE OLD WOMAN PUTS THE PHONE DOWN AND LOOKS TO THE OLD MAN
LADY
No bugger on the other end again!