The Dark Horse

The Dark Horse

We have a rather unassuming gentle shy draughtsman that occasionally visits to discuss new projects…

My boss seems to find the draughtsman a bit of a dullard and makes determined efforts to rattle his cage to get a reaction.

My boss: “Hi Mark. Take a seat.” <Yawns loudly>

Mark the draughtsman: “Thanks.”

My boss: “Would you like a cup of tea?”

Mark the draughtsman: “No thanks, I’m ok.”

My boss: “Would you like a smack in the face?”

Mark the draughtsman: “Pardon?”

My boss: “Do you want a bag on your head?”

Mark the draughtsman: “No thanks.”

My boss: “Don’t you remember that – it’s a sketch from ‘Not the Nine o’Clock News'. It was really funny. It was about a hi fi shop with Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones. Have you heard of them? I don’t suppose you have.”

Mark the draughtsman: “Yes, I have. I’ve written a few jokes for Alas Smith and Jones.”

My boss: “What?”

Mark the draughtsman: “Yes I wrote for them; a few of my sketches were used.”

My boss: “Right. So you have heard of them. Anyway. About these drawings…”

 

It is true that you can’t judge a book by its cover.