Skit—Granny Power

Written by Jacqueline Britton

FADE TO: closeup of SIR BADLY RAZED’s face.

SIR BADLY RAZED

Aw, do I gotta?

GRANNY’S VOICE OFF-CAMERA

Yes, Badly, you do.

SIR BADLY

Why? Why do I gotta?

GRANNY’S VOICE OFF-CAMERA

Because it’s important, Badly.

SIR BADLY

But I don’t wanna!

GRANNY’S VOICE OFF-CAMERA

And you didn’t want to get potty-trained, either, but aren’t you glad you did?

SIR BADLY

Granny! That’s different!

GRANNY’S VOICE OFF-CAMERA

Is it?

Do you remember how much you fought learning how to write? Remember how you didn’t think it would be worthwhile? And aren’t you glad I insisted?

SIR BADLY

I guess so.

Oh, o-kay. If you insist.

GRANNY’S VOICE OFF-CAMERA

That’s my boy.

Now, step forward with your left foot....

CAMERA pulls back to show Sir Badly and his Granny side by side, her hand being held by his as she guides him through the steps of a pavanne.

GRANNY

Pause. Step forward with your right foot. Pause.

Now step forward with your left, right, left and pause.

Good boy! You just did your first pavanne! Now let’s do it again!

FADE UP FROM BLACK—Obviously later. Badly is enthusiastically participating in a circle bransle.

SIR BADLY

Look, Granny! I’m dancing! This is fun!

Fade to black.