Skip to content

Instantly share code, notes, and snippets.

@here
Created September 16, 2014 02:39
Show Gist options
  • Star 0 You must be signed in to star a gist
  • Fork 0 You must be signed in to fork a gist
  • Save here/70ee39bd1842c4e4156e to your computer and use it in GitHub Desktop.
Save here/70ee39bd1842c4e4156e to your computer and use it in GitHub Desktop.
madlib
The sketch:
A [1noun] enters a pet shop.
Mr. Praline: 'Ello, I wish to [2verb] a [3noun].
(The owner does not [4verb].)
Mr. Praline: 'Ello, [5pronoun]?
Owner: What do you [6adj] "miss"?
Mr. Praline: (pause)I'm [7adj], I have a [8noun]. I wish to make a [9noun]!
Owner: We're [10verb]in' for lunch.
Mr. Praline: Never mind that, my lad. I wish to complain about this parrot what I purchased not half an hour ago from this very boutique.
Owner: Oh yes, the, uh, the Norwegian Blue...What's,uh...What's wrong with it?
Mr. Praline: I'll tell you what's wrong with it, my lad. 'E's dead, that's what's wrong with it!
Owner: No, no, 'e's uh,...he's resting.
Mr. Praline: Look, matey, I know a dead parrot when I see one, and I'm looking at one right now.
Owner: No no he's not dead, he's, he's restin'! Remarkable bird, the Norwegian Blue, idn'it, ay? Beautiful plumage!
Mr. Praline: The plumage don't enter into it. It's stone dead.
Sign up for free to join this conversation on GitHub. Already have an account? Sign in to comment