As Time Goes By1992

[first lines]

Jean:
[answers doorbell to find John holding two mannequins] Oh.

John:
Mornin'.

Jean:
Morning, John. I don't see, uh...

John:
Well, you did say you'd look after them.

Jean:
Did I?

John:
Oh, yes. Um, would you mind? We don't want them catching cold.

Jean:
Course not. [John carries them into the hall] Oh dear.

John:
Where to?

Jean:
Um. Well, uh... uh, well, in here I suppose.

John:
Where should we put them? On the floor?

Jean:
No, have a bit of respect; let's put them on the sofa. John, are you positive I said I'd look after them?

John:
That's what they said down the charity shop. "Good old Jean," that's what they said.

Jean:
Yes, I bet they did. Won't be for long, will it?

John:
Just till the refurbishing's finished. You know how strapped for space we are at the best of time.

Jean:
Had I had a glass of wine when I made this promise?

John:
Three.

Jean:
Oh. Serves me right then.

John:
Look on the bright side; they don't eat much, do they? [he leaves]

Jean:
Bye. [to the mannequins] You can laugh.