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Arthur Mown: Community Complainer (Pilot Script)

Arthur Mown: Community Complainer (Pilot Script)

Arthur Mown: Community Complainer (Pilot Script)

Arthur Mown (Community Campaigner Complainer)!


Pilot Episode



Scene 1


Butterfly walk.

Late morning.

Arthur Mown is patrolling the street(s) - just beginning his daily "Watch Walk."


AM: (to himself, head facing pavement slabs) {tuts}. It's no good. No good at all just myself patrolling like this. In the olden days we'd have built a team. A team of regulars. Proud volunteers. A gang of true Watch Walkers. These days, no-one has the time...


Arthur bends to lift a post-blown crisp packet from the street corner. 


AM: (studying it) Spicy chilli flavour. Extra hot, fiery bott, I bet! We desperately need a public bin installed here. You wait 'til I visit the next Town Council meeting. I'll let them have it - again. 'He's spouting rubbish' the councillor with the wobbly wart on his nose said last month. That was snout of order. Like the gents' middle cubicle in the lavs by the library.


A bus screeches past and pulls up at the stop, 50 yards ahead.


AM: (still to himself) Those noise polluting buses - are they fit for service? Awful sounds they create. Making my ears pop.


A young lady boards the bus - stubbing out her fag end on the pavement. 


AM: (hurrying) Excuse me! I say, excuse me. The bin is -


Bus doors close and away it flows.


AM: Is... nowhere. 


Arthur lifts the cigarette butt and clutches it with the crisp packet, sighing.


An older man walking his dog approaches. He nods to Arthur who in turn nods and then says -


AM: (showing litter to the man) Good morning. It's a pity there aren't sufficient public bins, isn't it? Look at this - a discarded cigarette end. Casually tossed onto the defenceless pavement. {Tuts). It's quite a drag clearing these up. Butt...


The man with the dog nods again, smiles respectfully and walks on.


AM: No time

No time,

Allow the crime.

 Not even a fine.


Suddenly, a huge blob of pigeon poop splatters on Arthur's flat cap; but he notices not! As he plods on, he drifts into a daydream...


Arthur Mown's Daydream


He is making a speech in the House of Commons to a packed chamber. 


AM: Mr Speaker, I think you will find that under my leadership, the nation's streets have been - not only transferred - but kept in the most immaculate state. Brighter than a star they sparkle. You could eat your dinner off them; and somebody else's too if you were extra hungry! (House chuckles). I am so glad that my 'Street Maintenance' bill was passed - and it has cost the taxpayer very little. What price can we put on spotless pavements... The total has been...


Arthur suddenly returns to reality!


AM: (to himself - in shock) DISGUSTING! 


He hurries to the crime scene - tutting and grumbling words unknown.


A huge dog's turd, like a Mr Whippy machine product, greets his enraged eyes. 


AM: These vultures deserve locking up. But phone the local constabulary and they don't give a damn. They won't lift a finger. Mention there's a gun involved though - they're round in a shot!


He studies the pile as if it were a monument: a work of "unwanted" art!


AM: (blurting randomly) TURD-inator! The Fluffyleaves TURDINATOR! That's what we require! That's what this town needs!


As he prepares to extract the poop, the scene fades out.



Scene 2


That afternoon, Arthur Mown is on his laptop at home.


AM: (to himself) Right. Profile picture... Hmmm... 


He is setting up a Facebook account, slowly but surely. 


AM: When I were a young boy, we communicated in person. All this technology is amaz... bugger! 


The screen goes blank!

Arthur bashes keys.


AM: (annoyed, to computer screen) Hello. Excuse me. He-lllll-oooooooooo. Face. Book. Look! (points to his face, sarcastically). Face. Book. Look!


House telephone rings.

Arthur taps the laptop screen as if he was knocking on a front door, then trudges towards the phone.


AM: (answering) Hello, Arthur Mown speaking. (In conversation) Yes. Yes. I see. I see. The opticians! Really?! Yes, yes, I will, I will. Poor Iris. I hope she's going to be alright. Yes, yes, of course. Cheerio. Bye.


Arthur hangs up and returns to his laptop. 


AM: (still to himself) Whoever would have thought that. Sweet Iris Mingfapp. Slipping on a saveloy. In the opticians. The world's turned crackers!


DING DONG

DING DONG.

DING DONG

DING DONG.


The door bell is being pressed, enthusiastically. 

Arthur rises from the sofa.


AM: No rest for the wicked. Not that I'm wicked. I've never been wicked... have I? Perhaps when I ran the Flymo over that desert of daisies on Mr Buffalo's lawn. But I was instructed to, and -


Arthur opens the front door. 

A man with a clipboard stands before him. A man with a huge head, bulging eyeballs and rotund belly. 


AM: Yes...


MAN: Sorry to bother you, sir, but I'm standing for election In the District Council...


AM: (shaking head) I need hear no more. Please remove your presence from my gravel pathway. 


MAN: (taken aback) I do hope...


AM: Thank you.


MAN: (offering a sheet of glossy election material) May I offer you a copy of my manifesto. It is detailed and...


AM: No thank you. You're all the same. In it only for self-gain.


MAN: I can assure you...


AM: Each election gives you guys an erection. Your excitement, though, I'm afraid is over here. Please leave stiffly. I mean, swiftly. Thank you.


He closes the door, abruptly, and returns to his blank screened Facebook creation! 


We watch the clock pass three and a quarter hours and, wallah - his Facebook page: The Fluffyleaves Turdinator is born!


AM: (proudly to himself) I can't wait for the stickers to arrive. Hasta La Vista, Poop Dodgers! (Rubs hands in glee).



Scene 3


Several days later.

2 a.m. 

The sky is lit with the brightest moon and the streets as silent as an empty library.


Arthur, wearing a balaclava and gloves, pounds the local pavements.

He pins his TURDINATOR leaflets to trees and TURDINATOR stickers to bus stops, street signs, public bins - promoting the "warning" (and his new Facebook page). "THE TURDINATOR IS WATCHING!" reads the headline!


Poster: (shown to camera).


 

  "PAVEMENT AGGRAVATION"

WILL BE MET WITH "TURDINATION!"



THE TURDINATOR'S ON THE PROWL

  DOG POOP IGNORERS - BEWARE!


         HE'S WATCHING!


Facebook Page: Fluffyleaves Turdinator



Stickers: (camera views some).


 "BEWARE OF THE TURDINATOR!"


 "POOP DODGERS WATCH OUT.

  TURDINATOR: HE'S ABOUT!"



AM: (to himself quietly as he pins and sticks) 

Politicians do bugger all

They treat us like one big fool.

In this life to get things done

(And deliver bits of fun!)

One must, in their own hands take

Matters. And those changes - make!


He chuckles as the scene zooms out.


Scene 4


Later that morning, Arthur wakes in bed and scratches his head.

The bedside clock shows the time as 9:40.


AM: (singing to himself with accompaniment from the "Bird Chirping Band!")


What a wonderful day it is today

Let's bring our town great surprise,

Such a buzzy feeling in my tum

Tickles as from bed I rise!


(Getting out of bed he continues singing):


What a wonderful day it is today

In our town a new day's born;

Best behaviour on the streets we'll see. ..

All those lazy poop pests I here warn!



We see Arthur Mown dress, briefly gobble his toast (with peanut butter) then hurry out his front door - to the local boozer: The Constipated Clown, admiring his work on the way!


(Pub sign is shown).



Scene 5


In the pub:


BARMAID: Good morning, Mr Mown.


AM: Hello, Talullah. Beautiful day!


BARMAID: Usual eleven o'clock pint?


AM: You know me better than my wife! Not that I've had a wife... Well, one of my own, anyway...


The barmaid giggles as she pulls the pint.


AM: (glancing around) Little Joe with the big fat toe not in yet?


BARMAID: No, I've not seen him.


AM: He still has my copy of - hardback I might add - Victorian Jugs. Never judge a book by its title, Talullah!


The barmaid giggles again.


An old man with a limp struggles through the pub doors - up to the bar.


OLD MAN: Pint of Guinness please, when you're ready.


BARMAID: No problem, Mr Gitt.


OLD MAN: What a bleedin' hero! That's what I say, anyway!


BARMAID: (blushing) I'm only doing my job, Mr Gitt!


OLD MAN: Not you, Talullah. I mean, actually, sorry if that sounds cheeky, but I meant the, the, the local TURDINATOR!


Arthur's eyes illuminate as he sups away.


OLD MAN: Haven't you seen the posters?


AM: (interrupting excitedly) And, erm, stickers!


BARMAID: Can't say I have to be -


OLD MAN: TURDINATOR! What a great name!


AM: I hope he'll clean our streets up once more. And soon restore -


OLD MAN: (showing a poster he pulled to Talullah and Arthur simultaneously) He's online. (Points to Facebook link). 


AM: (in false ignorance) Online? That's a bit dangerous. I hope there aren't any trains due!


OLD MAN: On the internet - look! Social media!


AM: Facebook. Oh... I'm not really literate with all this modern chit chat. Are you on Facebook, Talullah?


OLD MAN: (cheekily with a wink) Or Only Fans?!!


BARMAID: (handing glass over to Mr Gitt) Cheeky sods!


AM: This Turdinator... So, errr, who exactly is he?


OLD MAN: (paying for pint) No idea!


AM: Ohhh... Pity. Like me when The Chase is on the telly. 


OLD MAN: Their brains must be MASSIVE.


AM: Like their egos!


OLD MAN: Very clever people, to be fair.


AM: They know everyone about nothing.


OLD MAN: That big fat one, he knew how many moons Uranus had yesterday.


AM: Says it all.


BARMAID: (mobile phone in hand) Shall I go online and check this out for you both?


AM: On the phone?


BARMAID: Yeah. Got loadsa data, and, well, gonna use the Clown's wi-fi.


AM: (to Mr Gitt) We don't want music on, do we?


OLD MAN: Wi-fi! It's the internet!


AM: (confused) Oh...


BARMAID: (fiddling with phone) Right - hang on a mo...


AM: (smiling to himself in revelation) I've got that broadband. By the way, do you know dogs now use the internet?


OLD MAN: Dogs?


AM: Yes, all types. Poodles, Yorkshire Terriers, Sausage dogs, Alsations...


OLD MAN: Dogs use the internet?


AM: Yes! They use Woof-i!


Mr Gitt looks confused.


BARMAID: Here we are - (reveals Turdinator's Facebook page to the pair).


We view the page briefly.


BARMAID: Love the profile pic!


AM: Cheers. Err... Errr... (lifts pint glass to deflect) Cheers! Yes, very good!


BARMAID: I wonder who it is? I mean, if it's somebody we know...


OLD MAN: I hope he does the biz.


AM: I hope there's no more "biz" on our pavements! 


OLD MAN: Time will tell...


Arthur raises his watch to his left ear.


BARMAID: Shall I post a comment... on the wall?


AM: Which wall?


OLD MAN: (swigging) Yeah, go on. Leave him one. Want revenge for that pair of crocs ruined by a lazy-arsed poop ignorer. Only had them a week. 


AM: (grinning) Hope he snaps the bugger!


BARMAID: There ain't any others, I'd be the firs... Oh no - hang about... Look -


All six eyes poke their way to the screen.

We view the comments on the Turdinator's page as Talullah reads them aloud:


BARMAID: Janet Kennedy: Brill idea! Can't wait to see what happens...

  Jackson Waddler: Go on Turdinator! Destroy the pavement poopers!! Ha ha ha 😂😂😂       Doctor Hugh Janus: Prat. Probably a sad spotty bloke from his mummy's basement.


Arthur and Mr Gitt return to their pints in thought.


BARMAID: That last one's a troll.


AM: (spluttering) A what?


BARMAID: Troll!


OLD MAN: Like in Billy Goat's Gruff?


AM: Waiting under the bridge?


BARMAID: No! Like, a, look at the poster's name for a start!


AM: (reading the screen, slowly) Doctor; oh, a doctor! 


OLD MAN: Doctors can't be trolls. They'd be struck off!


AM: (slowly) Hugh. Jan-us.


OLD MAN: Anus?


BARMAID: Huge anus! (laughs).


AM: (cottons on) Oh yes... Doctor, my arse!


The trio burst into a laughter flurry.

A small man waddles through the door in the otherwise quiet pub. He's wearing Wellington boots.


AM: (noticing) Ah, here he waddles. How are ya, Joe.


JOE: Bleedin' toe. Extra sore today.


AM: Still fat?


JOE: Wider than the read end of a Ford KA. Hence the wellies. (Pointing).


BARMAID: Usual, Joe?


JOE: Please. Um, actually, no. I think I'll live dangerously. Pint of that ale please, Talullah. (Points to a "craft" pump label called: "AUNTY'S BLOOMERS"!


OLD MAN: (to Joe) Seen the signs?


JOE: In the gents?


OLD MAN: What?


JOE: Yesterday, warning about the slippy patch near the sinks.


OLD MAN: No, I -


JOE: There were cones out and everything! More diversion than M25 roadworks!


OLD MAN: No Joe, I mean the signs in the street. (Pointing) Outside.


AM: The Turdinator!


JOE: (after a brief pause) That Arnie Schwat... Schwatz... Schwatzhisnipper feller?


BARMAID: (handing Joe his pint, giggling) £3.19 please, Joe.


The three early ale suppers huddle together in chit chat as the scene fades.



Scene 6


Early morning, two days later.

Arthur's at home. The paperboy has just delivered his daily newspaper along with the bi-weekly local.


AM: (picking them off the doormat and reading headlines) Well, well, well! 


Front page of Fluffyleaves and District Echo: (we see it)

"TURDINATOR LURKS!

 TURDINATION THREATS IN FLUFFYLEAVES!"


He reads some of the front page aloud -


AM: (reading aloud) 'A Turdinator has been advertising services in the quaint town of Fluffyleaves.' (Proudly with eyes lifted) That's me! (Reading further) 'Posters have been pinned to trees and stickers plastered on bus stops. The self-proclaimed Turdinator says he's "disgusted at the piles of doggy poop deposited" and states "retribution is on its way..." The Fluffyleaves and District Echo has contacted the Turdinator via his Facebook page, which is' blah blah blah, 'and await a reply. (Quieter and distant) The Fluffyleaves and District Echo has contacted the Turdinator via his Facebook page, which is...'


Arthur, waving the paper like a flag, dances around his living room singing -


AM: (singing) My first patrol shall be tonight

         I am the Turdinator,

         I'll hunt down and make them pay

         Each pavement aggravator!


         Poop, if you leave, you will pay...

         Payback, justice - on its way!


Suddenly, randomly, bizarrely there is a tap on the living room's window pane.  When Arthur had steadied himself he noticed - what a sight to behold: a hairy wobbly backside is on show - shaking like a jelly!


And then - as randomly as it appeared - it disappeared. (It darts out of sight).


AM: (shell shocked) The dirty swine! I've a good mind to hire Rump-ole of the Bailey to find out who it belongs to. Probably another "bum" with no job and nothing better to do...


Arthur sits at his laptop - agitated.


AM: I must check to see what the Echo has messaged me to say... (Quieter and distant)  I must check to see what the Echo has messaged me to say... (Fainter and more distant) I must check to see what the Echo has messaged me to say...


He taps away at the keyboard.


AM: A-ha! Here we go! Facebook private message. Now... Let's see... What they have... Oh...



Scene 7


Later that morning.


Arthur strolls up and down the pavements of Fluffyleaves, discreetly glancing at the slabs and tarmac - eagerly.


AM: (muttering to himself) If the paper want details of my "turdinations," they'll have to send a reporter out instead of lazy journalism. As if I'm going to tell them when and where and how in advance! {Tuts}. No wonder newspaper circulation is in decline.


The postman nods as Arthur passes and a delivery van - at break neck speed - rushes past. 


AM: (quietly to himself) Reckless driving. And, and, noise pollution. That could well be my next campaign...


Picking up a fizzy pop can and discarded scratch-card, Arthur rambles on and... a halo above his head / golden light is seen - BINGO: a damp and steamy, pavement needs-medication turd is discovered. And it's fresh!


Arthur, realizing the culprit must be near - on his toes hurries along Blueberry Avenue faster and faster until he becomes breathless. At the crossroad/junction he glances both ways and in the distance spots a lady walking a dog. On he charges to catch her up. 


As he gains ground, he slips on a blanket of leaves smothering another dog's deposit - and skates for twenty yards with an "ahhh-wheeeeeee!"


AM: (not far behind the dog walker) I say, I say; excuse me. Excuse me, Mrs...


The lady dog walker turns round in surprise, removing her earphones.


AM: have you been walking your (staring at) poodle long?


LADY: Three and a half years. Why?


AM: I mean today.


LADY: About ten minutes.


AM: Has it just emptied its bowel contents over ther... (pointing backwards).


LADY: (taken aback) I beg your pardon?


AM: Has it been yet?


LADY: I can't believe what you're asking...


AM: Do you have bags - for poop?


LADY: How dare you?!!!


AM: Or do you leave it to ferment?


LADY: I shall call the police!


AM: Lady, have you not seen the posters?


LADY: My 16 year old granddaughter has posters on her bedroom walls. I don't tend to invade her privacy, so, no, but...


AM: The posters!


LADY: I ber-beg your par... par...


AM: Parsnip? I have an allotment, I do. (Chuckles). No, I mean...


LADY: (walks away quickly with her dog) Let's get away from from this crazyman, Tristram. Good boy, good boy, let's go home. Faster boy, faster...


AM: (standing, watching - in thought, mumbles to himself) Home... Home... Well, well, well... The poodle's plopped, righty-ho. Home, poop-bag-free, off they go... Thank you very much for informing the undercover Turdinator of your recent activity!


The scene is phased out and restarts with Arthur sneaking behind the suspected doggy do perpetrator - hiding in bushes, behind vehicles, walls and in pathways.


He soon discovers the lady's home address: 101 CLOUDBERRY GARDENS. His eyes light up like candles and he rubs his hands in glee!


AM: So... Turdination Numero Uno (chuffed with his Spanish) arrives! Mrs Poop Dodger - I'll be back!



Scene 8


Almost midnight. The dead of night approaches as owl hoots penetrate the airwaves. 


Arthur Mown is dressed in disguise again, and ready. His backpack is loaded and hungry for action. 



Just before he leaves his front door, Arthur (in fun) sings to himself -


AM: (singing) Dog poop owners who ignore

            And leave splatters on the floor,

            May receive amid the night

            One big naughty payback fright...


Off he dashes, dancing across each slab as he heads towards Cloudberry Gardens. The moon is bright and stars twinkle in delight. It's going to be a perfect night...


Scene fades and reappears -


We see Arthur approach 101 nervous, yet excited. He removes a torch light from his backpack and straps it to his forehead. The house lights are out and the coast is clear...


At the edge of the driveway, he whips from his backpack his "instrument." Then, up he creeps. His pre-loaded tool's nozzle is carefully and quietly poked through the letterbox and -


AM: (under his breath) BLAST! Hasta La Vista, Poopy! Poop Blaster - blast!


We watch the gunk flow and grow, like a Mr Whippy machine on speed! A brown pile of gunk builds on the carpet below as Arthur chuckles, proudly. 


As the pile builds, so do his thrills. When the blaster is emptied, he posts an envelope through the letterbox and scarpers, wearing the grin of a rollover lottery winner!


AM: (singing as he walks briskly home) 

    I hope the poop puree smells grand,

I scooped it up with my own hand!

But you will get a shock when you

Come the morn - view something new!!!


Turdinator has struck back,

Poopy pavements - he will sack!!!



Scene 9


Following morning.

Arthur rises as a sunbeam penetrates his bedroom curtains.


AM: (stretching and yawning in bed) Off to the pub soon, I reckon, to celebrate my first turdination!


As he spins out of bed he sings in his pyjamas -


AM: (singing) The pavement pooper down Cloudberreeeeeeeeee

             Shall awake with little glee! He he!

             When she sees her carpet gunk

             Smelly as an unwashed skunk,

             She will grumble, she will groan

             Shriek and scream and in rage moan!

             Ha, ha! What an operation,

             My first super turdination!

             Hasta La Vista, Poopy!


Catching his breath -


AM: And, if she does it again... I'll be back!


All of a sudden - randomly - a rattle occurs at the front door. The letterbox has been put into service... The newspaper is snoozing on the mat already, so -


Arthur, skipping down the stairs, grinning - notices.


AM: (on snapping the delivery from the letterbox flap, loud and aghast) THIS IS...


We see an A4 photo of a hairy arse with the heading penned in red marker: BUMZ RULE!


AM: (bewildered) Who the hell is his from? This filth is... 


We view the greatest gurn known to mankind on Arthur's face as he studies the photo, trance-like.


The scene fades.



Scene 10


In the pub: The Constipated Clown.

Later that morning. 11:30.


Arthur strolls through the doors casually. Talullah is standing behind the bar, glued to her mobile. An elderly couple are sitting in the corner by the slot machine but nobody else is present. 


AM: My legs aren't what they used to be. {Ouch}. I seem to be getting more joint trouble than those smuggling weed from Holland...


Talullah noticed Arthur's approach.


BARMAID: Morning, Arthur. Usual? Seen the news?!


AM: Errrr... Yes please. What news is that?


BARMAID: On social media. It's kicking off!


AM: The local football team?


BARMAID: No! The comments section on the Fluffyleaves Community Page. On Facebook!


AM: What are folk typing?


BARMAID: What do you reckon...?!


AM: Erm...


BARMAID: (excited) The Turdinator!


AM: (pauses briefly) Wer- what about him?


BARMAID: He's got his first victim! Done his first turdination! (Laughs) But...


AM: But?


Mr Gitt limps into the pub - smiling.


BARMAID: Here comes Limpy Gitt! I wonder if he's seen it! 


AM: (impatient) Seen what exactly?!


BARMAID: Ah, hello Gitty! What's your poison today?


OLD MAN: I think...


AM: What's the Turdinator done?!


OLD MAN: Lager shandy please, Talullah. Gotta keep it light; got a dentist appointment at two with Fishy Breath! Don't like turning up with booze oozing. Not that he probably cares - the purple-nosed sod!


BARMAID: (working on the shandy) The poor woman! Her teeth flew out in fright, apparently! I feel sorry for the carpet mostly...


AM: Carpet?


OLD MAN: Got yourself some new flooring, Arf'?


AM: No!


BARMAID: Cream coloured, too!


OLD MAN: Cream?


BARMAID: Even her top of the range hoover wouldn't sort it she says. Poor, poor Mrs Hamster.


OLD MAN: (trying to be funny) Is it furry?


BARMAID: Sorry?


OLD MAN: Mrs Hamster's carpet...


AM: What the heck is going on here? Cream carpets, hamsters, flying teeth... What is this, Arthur in Nuttyland?!


BARMAID: He chose the wrong one!


OLD MAN: Who did?


BARMAID: The Turdinator!


AM: (lost) How do you mean?


BARMAID: Look - (shows Arthur the phone screen). He loaded her carpet with thick poop through the letterbox, and left a rude note, but -


AM: Rude? Rude? Says who?


BARMAID: Well...


OLD MAN: I will have a proper pint after all, Talullah!


BARMAID: Imagine plastering the poor woman's new carpet with, what did she call it, (glances at phone), 'Poop Puree!' Yuck!


OLD MAN: So her carpet was splattered?


BARMAID: Pumped, apparently. Look - (she shows phone pic to both).


AM: Well, she shouldn't have been pavement aggravating. The Turdinator probably wanted to give her a taste of her own medicine.


BARMAID: She claims she never leaves her poodle's poo. (Reading from screen) 'My darling Tristram is regular as clockwork and my clearance procedure is first class. I even use extra thick bags incase he does a wet one. That way no liquid trickles through.'


OLD MAN: Large Scotch as well please Talullah.


AM: So why did he "pick" on her?


BARMAID: Dunno. But the letter was very strong winded too. She's gonna write to her M.P.


OLD MAN: So her house was pumped with this "poop puree" and she was innocent? Well, well, well... I don't know what to say...


AM: Large brandy, Talullah.



Scene 11


Later that day: mid-afternoon.

Arthur sits at home - on his laptop. (Not liberally!)


AM: (cringing, gurning, gasping) These comments are... are, just - VILE! (Reading one) 'Edna Pump: A little ole man asked me about my Tristram's bowel habits yesterday afternoon. He was most unpleasant. Terribly rude. I have written to the Right Honourable Mr Percy Powerbutt M.P. and the police have been informed. Unfortunately I don't possess CCTV. But rest assured, I'll be having it fitted.'


Arthur slams his laptop lid and plods over to his hallway mirror. 


AM: (staring into mirror at himself) Hmmm. Perhaps I should lay low for a while. Low-ish... I'm short on milk though - and bread. And baked beans and, oh no... SPAM! Hmmm. What a pickle... (Pauses) I wasn't rude. Unpleasant? The cheek of it!


Back on his laptop, we see Arthur Googling 'online joke shops with fancy dress', and his basket building begins: twenty minutes later (clock handles jump) we view his shopping cart - checkout complete! It shows he's ordered: Clown's red nose

                                           Clown's wig - lime green

                                           Face-paint set

                                           Jester's hat

                                           Stilts!


AM: Now, until these goodies arrive...


In the search engine he types: 'SUPERMARKET HOME DELIVERY'.


Arthur Mown looks directly at the camera and rubs hands together mischievously.


AM: (into camera, grinning) Never stop campaigning. Life's about complaining! No point in abstaining!


Scene fades.



Pilot Ends.




The Adventure Within (first 8 chapters)

Arthur Mown: Community Complainer (Pilot Script)

Arthur Mown: Community Complainer (Pilot Script)

1


As Matthew stood as still as a scarecrow staring at the milky blue ocean - the most unusual event took place. It made Mathew jolt backwards and his bare feet skid in the golden sand. And it caused his bright blue eyes to widen as his mouth hung open. His white teeth twinkled in the early morning sunshine as the scene played on.


After the initial shock had worn off, he pulled the toothiest smile possible. 


 "Hello," murmured the crab. Its claws danced merrily as it spoke. "'Are you looking for it?"


 Matthew gasped. He rubbed his eyes vigorously and, realizing he was wide awake, replied, "W-h-y, h-e-l-l-o M-r C-r-a-b."


 "It's okay. Don't be shy. We are all friends here."


 "Here?" whispered Matthew. "Where exactly am I?"


 "Relax! Take a chill pill! Let go of your earthly troubles. Allow the soothing ocean to wash them all away!"


 Matthew wanted to ask the crab a question. In fact, there were countless questions he wanted answers to. They were lining up inside his head in a growing queue. But he couldn't. For some strange reason, they wouldn't expel from his crispy pink lips.


Mr Crab smiled. His eyelids flickered. Matthew gulped gigantically - but he didn't move an inch. He remained fixed to the sandy spot like a tall plant in a pot.


The crab began to shuffle towards him. Sideways he shuffled across the yellow carpet with elegant ease. A gentle breeze brushed Matthew's face as he watched in wonder.


 "Do you like exploring?" asked the crab in its husky voice as it edged closer still. "There's plenty of exploration to be done. "


Matthew blinked rapidly. Then he gulped again.


 "There's so much left to explore. There's so much that smart humans don't know about."


Mathew desperately wanted to ask the crab question but his tongue was tied in a tremendous knot.


"I can help, if you like? I can point you in the right direction."


All of a sudden, Matthew's tongue untangled and from his dimpled chin a blob of saliva dangled. "H-o-w do you mer-mer-mean?" he finally asked.


 Mr Crab giggled. The vibrations he sent out gave Matthew's shoulders a tickle! "Come with me and you shall see!"


Matthew's lips formed a u-shape as he digested each of the crab's syllables. "But we shall have to find a boat. And my swimming trunks. Plus I'll need goggles and flip-flops," he replied, his tongue now in full flow.


The crab giggled once more. This time the effects were amplified and Matthew's shoulders started to shudder. "If..." Mr Crab continued...


If you come with me

Out to sea,

You'll set your mind - free


You'll need not a boat

To keep you afloat,

There's no drowning spree.


Flee those dark caves

The wondrous waves

Will cleanse your world - pure


Let yourself go

On you will flow,

Through that unlocked door. "


Matthew watched in amazement as the crab's words filled the atmosphere.


 "I often come to collect. To collect bright young folk with much to offer, who - at first - must escape. They have to free themselves before it's too late."


 "Before what's too late?" quizzed Matthew .


 "Before it evaporates. Before it begins to disappear - and brightness is replaced with fear. Fear is always here. It is always near. But from it, one can steer."


Matthew didn't understand a single thing Mr Crab was rambling on about. But the powerful, invisible magnet was still pulling. It was attracting him more with every passing second. The force grew stronger and stronger. More intense it became with each heartbeat. "How will we get there?" he asked, squinting. He wasn't squinting due to the sunrays that were beaming down, but because he was puzzled. As puzzled as a potato in a sock. Or a pigeon in a wok! Or a tiger in a frock!


 "Close your eyes. Clench your fists. Take an almighty breath through your nose - and then... then... off you goes! " delighted Mr Crab, a sparkle forming in each of his emerald eyes.


And then, just like that, without another thought, he followed the crab's advice...



2


 "What's happening?" thought Matthew, his hair spiked up and his eyebrows raised.


A great blur of creamy blue-green liquid reeled past his startled eyes. Mr Crab was leading him with ferocious velocity.


Matthew's body was upright and his head facing forward. Mr Crab's legs were flapping frantically and his claws crunched dozens of tiny pieces of wood which randomly appeared in their path. The ocean bobbed up and down and it made Matthew's tummy whizz round and round like a rollercoaster as he followed the amazing creature through the salty sea water. But it was all so strange. He could breathe under water and his eyes did not sting. The salty gush that constantly whooshed up his nostrils and burst into his mouth didn't cause him to feel sick. Matthew was moving so quickly and so effortlessly - it was a miracle! A magical miracle.


Tiny multicoloured fish, an enormous blue whale, a gangly octopus and a grinning great white shark passed before his very eyes as he turned his head to the left and then to the right. Faster and faster Mr Crab and Matthew travelled. A trail of froth was forming behind as they ventured further and further into the incredible ocean. 


Suddenly, a yellow tinge caught Matthew's attention from above as it mingled with the beautiful blueness that surrounded him. On and on they sped without stinging eyes  or choking. There was no ear-popping or pressure problems to trouble them. Matthew just followed Mr Crab as though he were connected by a towrope. Yet he wasn't. He was wearing his plain white t-shirt and stonewash jeans as he flew through the water, vertically - becoming closer to the invisible magnet.


 "This can't be real?

 This is impossible!

 I must be crazy?

 As mad as a march hare!

 As bonkers as a drunken bear!

 Nuttier than a squirrel!"


 All these bizarre thoughts popped into his head - and then... 



3


SPLASH

SPLOSH

GURGLE GURGLE

BUBBLE BUBBLE BUBBLE!


A blanket of perfect warmth hovered directly above Matthew's soaked head as it exited the sea water. Mr Crab was still leading the way and the sight that greeted Matthew's eyes caused his entire body to quiver in excitement. 


An island with the most marvellous sandy beach hosting dozens and dozens of unusual looking plants stood before them. Mr Crab's legs danced in the now shallow waters as they approached the shore. The invisible towrope was still in place - and the look on Matthew's face... like a child on Christmas morning discovering a plump stocking at the end of their bed!


Chirping sounds erupted in the distance and high-pitched words mixed in, which sounded like "Winky, Wonky, Whoo!" They sent shivers down his spine as on and on they played.


 "Mr Crab," called Matthew , softly. "Are we there?"


 Mr Crab did not reply.


 "Are we at the magical place?"


The strong magnetic pull was almost non-existent. Matthew was asking these questions when, deep down, he already knew the answer.


Mr Crab scuttled aboard the sandy shore and Matthew followed. "I feel so relaxed and so light!" he delighted, pulling himself onto his feet. The purest sand he had ever trod upon stroked his bare feet and made them feel truly welcome.


 "We are here," Mr Crab finally replied. 


 "You must be exhausted," said Matthew, scanning the vicinity eagerly.


 "I am never tired when I'm here."


 "How did we travel in the manner that we did? It was incredible! What speed were we going? Is this place on the map?"


Mr Crab smiled. His beady eyes winked in tandem. His shell was almost dry as a sunburst enveloped their bodies.


"I should have worn suntan lotion," said Matthew . "I might get burnt in this heat!"


"Nobody gets burnt here. Nobody becomes ill. Nobody feels pain."


Butterflies were flapping inside Matthew's tummy. He knew he was going to enjoy his visit. "But..." continued Matthew .


 "The unexplainable doesn't need explaining," interrupted Mr Crab. "Not one question answered will explain a thing."


There wasn't another human being in sight. Not a single mode of transport was visible either.


 "What do we do here?" asked Matthew , calmly.


 "I don't do much. In fact, I'll be off in a jiffy. Yourself, on the other hand..."


 Matthew scratched his now fully dry hair, vigorously. He was alive on an unknown island in an unknown place with nothing but a crab for company.


"Stroll between those berry trees

Gobble up just what you please.

You'll not spot the Ding-Dong-Ram

But watch for the Bell-Buzz-Lamb."


 "I must be hallucinating," muttered Matthew to himself. " This is unreal. "


Mr Crab's sharp claws opened and closed with a clank. Again and again, over and over they repeated their actions. The clanking was strangely soothing to Matthew's ears.


 "Oh, by the way, I must say, over there," added Mr Crab, pointing to the far end of the island with both claws, "lie the Wild Waves of Whizzlerwhoo. I'd keep away if I were you!"


 Matthew's eyes glanced towards the pointing claws but all he could see were gentle waves breaking peacefully.


 "Walk straight ahead; now off you go. Bye bye young boy, tally ho!"


 And with that, the crab shuffled across the welcoming sand - back into the ocean. Then he disappeared.


Matthew didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He was alone yet felt safe. He was lost but not scared. But, taking on-board Mr Crab's advice - forwards he strolled, sweating in the sunshine. A row of tall trees waited patiently. Each tree stood about fifty feet high with bendy branches arching downwards. Slender and pretty each branch glistened in the sunlight - each one boasting a different colour to its neighbour. Some were strawberry red, some pale blue. Others tangerine, mauve and lime green. There were yellow and pink and purple and cream branches - each different colour hanging in no particular pattern. But that was not all..


Bunches of berries, the size of snooker balls, sat at the end of each branch. And each bunch was the same colour as its branch. "These must be the berries I can gobble," Matthew mumbled in awe, licking his lips at the sight. His clothes were completely dry again and he was rather parched. "I must follow the crab's knowledge. Those berries look so nice!"


The lowest branches dangled six feet above the sand. "I think I'll try the strawberry colour!" he thrilled, stretching his arms to yank the bunch from its slim branch. It broke off with ease and a slight pop. Each berry was attached to its fellow gang member by a wiry silver vein which resembled an electrical cable. He snapped off the first and wasted not a single second. Into his thirsty mouth it was stuffed as he jacked his jaws open as wide as he could manage. Then the most extraordinary thing happened...



4


Matthew's face was like a blown up balloon! The snooker ball sized berry had filled every millimetre of space! As his teeth pierced the berry's skin, a rush of the freshest, creamiest, sharpest and most tongue tingling strawberry liquid burst through his neck and the feeling caused him to spin around in circles. The skin was chewy, similar to that of a tomato, but down it followed as he span in joy.


Several minutes passed and, as Matthew's spinning spree finally came to a halt, off he snapped again! With another jack of his jaws - in it was stuffed. This time he closed his eyes as the piercing began. Whilst the juice flowed, around he twirled in berry heaven!


While Matthew was busy circling, the breeze suddenly picked up pace. The berry branches rocked from side to side as the bunches shook anxiously. The sound of waves swashing continued - as did the shrill chirps. But the accompanying vocals amplified. "Winky, Wonky, Whoo. Winky, Wonky, Whoo," they repeated.


Matthew finished gobbling. Stil those words surrounded him.. "Winky, Wonky, Whoo. Winky, Wonky, Whoo!" Then a loud rustle began - with scuffling and scratching! Rustle rustle rustle . Scuffle scuffle scuffle. Scratch scratch scratch!


 "Winky, Wonky, Whoo! Winky, Wonky, Whoo!" 


Rustle rustle rustle . Scuffle scuffle scuffle. Scratch scratch scratch!


And next... A bright-blue fluffy ball emerged through a pile of fallen orange leaves beside one of the berry trees.


Matthew dropped the bunch of berries onto the sand. His mouth hung open like a drawbridge, exposing his strawberry red tongue! His eyes widened and his ears wobbled. It wasn't a ball after all... It was...


"I must be drunk on berry juice!" he said with a gasp .


Up through the pile of scattered leaves climbed... a head!



5


A fluffy, bright-blue blob like a teddy bear head revealed itself! A short, chubby neck followed; then some shoulders - and a body!


Matthew's knees jolted manically as he watched on. The creature pulled itself up from a dark hole that was previously camouflaged by leaves. Then another followed! As blue as the sky on a sweet summer's day and as fluffy as the cutest teddy bear!


Matthew's knees jolted wilder! The creatures turned their heads one hundred and eighty degrees - exposing their faces! Faces just like a human: two eyes, a podgy nose with miniature ears (wrinkled like sultanas) and a tiny mouth!


Just as Matthew's brain started to compute the bizarre findings... another creature appeared! A trio of bright-blue fluff-beings had joined his party and he wondered what surprises would moor next!


Standing two foot tall, the three newcomers stared expressionless at a bewildered Matthew. He gulped through nervousness but was unafraid. "There's nothing to fear here," he told himself, silently. "Nobody feels pain here, " he added, remembering Mr Crab's words.


 "Winky, Wonky, Whoo," the shrill beamed out. "Winky, Wonky, Whoo!"


The fluffy living teddy bear creatures stared on, their ears wiggling and their eyelids blinking simultaneously. As Matthew stood his ground, suddenly, they slowly moved towards him on their trunky legs. At the end of their legs round, plate-like feet glided over the sandy ground. Their stumpy arms - each with a claw at the end (the type you see in amusement arcades on the grab machines) - opened and closed with each glide.


 "We are the Wozzlers," said the first creature in its sharp, bubbly voice. It sounded as if it was gargling as it spoke. "I am Winky!" And then it winked.


The wink gave Matthew great relief and put his nervousness to bed.


 "I'm Wonky," said the second Wozzler, also in a sharp, bubbly voice. And its nose bent to the left as its mouth twisted to the right.


"I am Whoo," introduced the third. 


 "Why are you called Whoo?" asked Matthew, finding courage.


 "Because of my silly habit," replied Whoo, too in a bubbly, gargly voice.


 "Winkle, Wonkle, Wahooooo!" giggled the Wozzlers together. Then, as one, the fluffy creatures burst into song:


 "Winky, Wonky, Whoo

 Winkle, Wonkle, Wahooooo!

 Live we under sand

 In Rainbow Worm Land

 Deep underground; how are you?"


The gargle-toned tune raised Matthew's lips immediately. "I'm very well, thank you," he replied. "What habit do you have?"

 

 "I never talk about it," bubbled Whoo. "I don't like to."


 "I was told by a crab to head this way and look out for the Bell-Buzz-Lamb," said Matthew.


The Wozzlers glanced at one another, blinking rapidly. "Winkle, Wonkle, Wahooooo!" they chuckled. " Winkle, Wonkle, Wahooooo! "


 "Head this way?" gargled Winky, winking three times with his left eye. "What about your legs?"


 "And arms!" added Wonky.


 "Don't forget your belly-button!" excited Whoo.


 Then the three reported the following information to a half confused, quarter puzzled and quarter engrossed Matthew:


 "The Bell-Buzz-Lamb is smart as man

  Irksome as a flee;

  Him you'll find - miss you'll not

  Snizzle-Snozzle's glee

  He will tell you all about,

  Pleasure it will be!"



Matthew knew not what to say. The day was becoming more surreal by the minute. 


 "Such a wise old creature with the most eccentric feature," said Wonky, his nose now bent to the right.


 "He'll show you the way," said Whoo. "He'll advise you, then you do what you want to do." And with that a long, thin, slimy green tongue whizzed out from its mouth with an ear-piercing whoooooooooo, tickling Matthew on his left cheek. 


 "Behave yourself Whoo," ordered Winky. "We must be on our way. We have food to catch today. The worms are wriggling away."


 Whoo's green tongue zoomed backwards through its fluffy lips into its toothless mouth. And Matthew wiped his sticky cheek with urgency. "It's been nice meeting you, " he said, examining the green goo on his fingertips. "I hope we meet again."


 "We sure will... Someday... Probably... But I'm not sure when," replied Winky. And then - just like that - over the sand the Wozzlers glided gracefully, along the pathway - out of sight.


The strange chirping was still audible and - in the same direction as the three fluff-beings - Matthew wandered as a drone from afar penetrated his ear channels...



6


Pretty flowers with droopy reddish-brown petals and lemon coloured stems shot up from the grass verge which cuddled each side of the sandy trail. Matthew rubbed his eyes and more sprang up as he did so. A strong aniseed scent radiated outwards from the flowers, diffusing the surrounding atmosphere. The sunrays were brighter than ever and Matthew's lips cracked in the scorching heat. "If only there was some water I could slurp on," he mumbled desperately to himself. The berry juice was delicious but didn't seem to quench his thirst. "Water, water's all around, but there's none to drink."


 "That's what you think," droned a voice behind a huge heap of copper boulders to Matthew's right. "Water, water all around, but none you can drink. Open your eyes, free your mind, have a little think."


 The waft of aniseed bounced up Matthew's nostrils and made him rather giddy. He was too parched to think straight.


 "Water, water all around, yet there is no gushing sound," continued the drone. "Hello young 'un."


 Matthew rubbed his eyes again and licked his dry lips with his dry tongue. He turned his head slowly to the left. Then to the right. As he scanned in wonder - and hope - what a strange image entered his range...


 "Would you like some aniseed ointment?" asked the dull voice.


 Matthew inhaled a humongous bundle of aniseed-filled air which caused him to cough aggressively. But it calmed him a little.


 "It tastes scrum-dumptious. I drink it all day long. It's marvelously strong." 


The drone owner was a tiny, dwarf-like man who jumped out from behind the boulder stash. "And it's very addictive."


Matthew stared at the miniature man goggle-eyed. He stood no taller than eighteen inches. His face was as wrinkled as a walnut and his eyes like silver pin heads.


 "Luckily for me - it's all free! It doesn't cost a single penny!"


 The dwarf man's head was as bald as an egg and his tiny arms jigged away merrily as he stood in front of the boulders.


 "Okay, I admit, it has its side effects. But who am I to complain? I'm not insane!" His celery stick style legs also began to jig excitedly. "It'll cure your thirst and dull your voice, but after all - one has a choice..." 


 Matthew hesitated.


 "Three titchy drops on the end of your tongue, then the fab mind-blowing fun..."


 More and more reddish-brown flowers sprang up from the grass verge and the dwarf man jumped into the air in joy. Matthew skidded backwards in fright! "Wahee! Wahoo! Plenty of ointment for me and for you!" he delighted, his dull voice, somehow, emitting a happier tone. "They say too much can rot your brain... But who am I to here complain?!"


Matthew couldn't hold himself together any longer and a great big laughing fit commenced. His strawberry coated tongue suddenly caught the dwarf's dotty little eyes. "You've been nibbling on goods, I see. Goods from the brill burp berry tree! I like burp berries too, but on aniseedy I prefer a feedy!"


 "Burp berries?" replied Matthew, immediately.


 "The red ones aren't so bad, but the mauve ones drive you terribly mad!"


 "What do you mean?" asked Matthew, confused.


 "You'll see!"


Matthew sat cross-legged on the sand as his lips became drier still.


 "Come on young 'un, up you get. Get this ointment down your neck!" said the peculiar little fellow, leaping towards him. 


 "I need water; my lips are so dry," said Matthew, faintly.


 "Of course! We all need H2O! That fact the whole world does know! And you shall have some!"


 Matthew felt as befuddled as a bull in a lingerie shop. But he went along with the crazy proposal. He was too weak to question anything else.


 "First I yank them

 Then I pop them,

 Then I calmly biff and bop them!" droned the dwarf with an it's easy-peasy grin on his brown lips.


 "When they've taken quite a beating

They're ready for squashy-squeezing!"


 Matthew looked on in amazement as the rubbery lips explained:


 "I poke my tongue

 Drip, drip, drop...

 Close my eyes...

 DO NOT STOP!

 Swallow in one

 Let it flow

 To the belly...

 Off you'll gooooo!"



 With his lips as dry as a bone and his tongue as rough as a sheet of sandpaper, Matthew still managed to pull a smile.


 "Then I have fun! But... I nearly forgot... The lemony stem: you can crunch the lot!"


 "Crunch?" replied Matthew in a whisper. 


 "The stem, when crunched, expels the purest water. Crunch and munch and soothe your mouth, then it all can trickle south. Right into your tum! But aniseed provides the fun!"


The dwarf blew into his mini hands to warm them up. Then he began! He yanked one of the reddish-brown flowers by its lemon stem. The flower was almost as tall as himself. A hectic popping became audible, which made him lean backwards - showing off his flexibility. Next, the most ludicrous sight greeted Matthew's astonished eyes... The dwarf man began to biff and bop the flower head, as though he was fighting it! It was a ridiculous one-sided boxing match! Strangely, a sight even more barmy than the flower fight shocked Matthew further...


A tongue! The colour of a tangerine, covered in the bobbliest warts ever seen, glowing luminous green escaped from the little chap's micro mouth! And he closed his eye. 1, 2, 3 drops dripped from the squashed flower head in his clenched right wrist. The smell of aniseed increased as the drops plopped onto his warty tongue. "Yudder na nooze tinkles! Yudder ni ooze winkles! Yudder nu snooze blinkles!"


Suddenly, the dwarf started to perform cartwheels and flips like a circus acrobat! Then he stood on his hands like a gymnast. These events were succeeded by a crack and a massive "OUCH! OOOH! OOPSY DAISY! " as the little lunatic stood on his... head! A painful yell exploded which was swiftly followed by - a song!


 "Of aniseedy

  I am greedy

  I could drink this all day long!

  It makes me high

  I know not why,

  My oh, my oh, my!


 Great joy it brings

 As my soul sings,

 How I love this land!

 I'll dance all night

 Steer this fun flight

 Way above the sand!"


Matthew marvelled at the stupendous show and, filled with confidence, off he went...



7


 "Yudder da bum wrinkles! Yudder de shu stinkles!"


Matthew was high as an overgased helium balloon! After his biff-bop action with an unusual flower, he too was having an aniseed attack!


 "Yudder la numb crinkles!"


 Up and down Matthew and the dwarf leapt like wacky wallabies. They were hopping mad!


 "Yudder le dust dinkles! Yudder la rust tinkles!" the pair shrilled.


 Matthew's lips were now as moist as a frog's back and Mr Crab's advice has temporary slipped his mind.


A good hour sieved away before the stupendous spell finally began to wear off. Slowly but surely the leaping diminished and the hopping retired. The dwarf man, back in his dull drone said, hopefully, "Are you stopping here with me, young 'un? If you stop we can start again."


 "I really must get going," replied Matthew , cheerfully. "I'm looking for the Bell-Buzz-Lamb who is smart as man."And


"Then you'd best be off. But worry not - I don't mind throwing another aniseed party, alone! Just plod along the sandy path and - as it wiggles between the Tickle-bud Trees - whatever you do: don't touch the leaves!"


 Matthew nodded. He appreciated the warning and shook the strange little man's hand. 


 "Now, have some fun. I certainly will be!" chuckled the dwarf. "Of aniseedy I am greedy, I may have a double feedy! Right now I am so in needy..."


 Away Matthew meandered down the pathway. "Ha ha, he he, those Tickle-bud Trees..."



8


As happy as a pig in muck, Matthew bounced forwards impatiently. He couldn't wait to meet the Bell-Buzz-Lamb. The sand still caressed his feet and a fading stench of aniseed sailed behind him. Squeaky rambles became audible in the distance which caused his ears to prick up in detective-like fashion. With every bounce the squeaky ramble became clearer and clearer until every word could be decoded clearly:


 "Tickle-bud Trees

 They make you sneeze,

 You'll crack your nose

 And knock your knees!


 Stay away

 Don't touch the leaves

 Of the nose-twitch

 Tickle-bud Trees!"


 "I must keep away from those Tickle-bud Trees. From its sneeze infested leaves," ordered Matthew to himself. 


Violent trunks with scarlet leaves to mauve branches stood fiercely before his careful focus. A few scarlet leaves drifted downwards from the highest branches and glided through the air erratically like paper airplanes. Matthew ducked and dodged drastically as if they were bullets being fired in extra-slow motion.


There were countless rows of Tickle-bud Trees standing to attention on either side of the sandy pathway. Like an army, they appeared to be waiting. Waiting patiently for enemy attack! Yet more scarlet leaves rained down and Matthew weaved in desperation to avoid making contact. Matthew wondered where the squeaky warning had come from, but all of a sudden...




























 












 







Joke Door! (Choose your route jokejourney!) (Sample)

Joke Door! (Choose your route jokejourney!) (Sample)

Joke Door! (Choose your route jokejourney!) (Sample)

1


Open the door...


If you can handle it...


Doorway to Joke Heaven! (pic)


Turn to Page 2.




2


How silly are you?


Do you know the capital of Cuba?


Yes: Page 3.


No: Havana clue; Page 4.




3


Smarty pants!

(pic)


What's the best name for a gardener -


"Pete"? Page 5.


Walter Butt? Page 6.





4


Cuba is famous for cigars.


Did you know cigarettes have bottoms?


Yes: Page 7.


No (Puff off): Page 8.




5


I told a bunch of flower jokes last night - but my partner told me to nip it in the bud.


Roses are red

Violets are blue,

Turn to Page 9

Or 10 will you?




6


Good choice!


By the way, do you like my new "I" phone?

(pic)


'Aye'! Go to 11.


No! Go to 12.




7


They're called "butts" for a reason!


Do you suck on butts?

(pic)


I recently went on a tour round the Cigarette Factory.

What a drag that was!


Smoker: Page 13.


Non-puffer: Page 14.




8


(pic)

Chain-smoker.


Do you have any tree gags?

I'm trying to branch out a bit!


Yes: Page 15.


No. I'm stumped: Page 16.




9


What's the best place in the U.K. for nonsense gags?

The "Scilly" Isles!


What's the fittest item of stationary?


Turn to Page 17.




10


I went into the toilet cubicle and stayed for 24 HOURS!!!

(pic)


THE STINK!


It was a day in "Looe!"


Do you like toilet gags?


Yes: FLUSH your way to Page 18.


No: BOG OFF to Page 19.




11


£400 I paid for it! Bleedin' saw me coming!


(pic)


Is that a letter H

Or a ladder with one rung?


Letter H: Flip to Page 20.


Very short ladder: Climb your way up to Page 21.




12


So, you don't like "I" phones?

How about "nose" phones?

Or an "ear phone"?


Talking of ears, guess what I recently heard?

The Hearing Aid Factory was raided...


Turn to Page 22.

(You didn't hear?) TURN TO PAGE 22!!!




13


Too many smoking gags puff me right out!


Got any horse jokes?


Yes: Page 23.


Neeeeeigh: Page 24.




14


My mate's a terrible smoker.

His name's Ash.

Ash Tray!


I'll fetch my coat...


Turn to Page 25!




15


I heard a tree trunk making dog noises once. 

It was BARKing mad!


Do you pick your nose?


Yes, I'm a mucky finger owner: Page 26.


No. Stop picking on me, I have clean fingers: Page 27.




16


Leaf off!

Everyone knows a tree joke!


What's the price of a 1st class stamp?


I know: Page 28.


Royal Mail can STICK it: Page 29.




17


An exercise book!

(They're often popping out for jogs).


What's all the crying noise in the supermarket's veg section?


Turn to Page 30.




18


Me too!


I recently trained to be a drainage engineer.

I took the plunge!


What's the best toilety name?


Lou Pan: Plop to Page 31.


Paul Le Chain: Via the U-bend rush to Page 32.




19


The world famous toilet museum is in Bognor.

(Or is it Luton?)


Do you munch fast food?


Yuck: Page 33.


Yes! (Yummy yum)! Chomp to Page 34.




20


You're smart!

I'm not.

I quit education after primary school and never set foot in high school.

It was impossible.

The ladder was too short...

(pic)


Turn to Page 35.




21


I was once given a leaflet titled 'How to Use a Ladder.'

More rung of the mill healthy & safety nonsense.


What's the name of the bloke who invented the ladder?


Turn to Page 36.




22


There's trouble brewing at the tea-bag factory...


Do you like my new picture?

(pic)


I think it's x-cellent.

I'm x-tremely pleased with it.


Turn to Page 37.




23


My horse gags are pony.


I got into terrible trouble today:

My wife asked me to plant some bulbs for her.

So I did:

(pic)


In the soil.

It was pretty light work.


Turn to Page 38.




24


Do you know horse meat is lethal to the bowels...

Well, it always gives me the trots!


Do you have any false teeth?


Yo - Chitter to Page 62.

No - Turn to Page 47.




25


Do you know that painters and decorators ALWAYS feel the cold?

They're always putting on a second coat. (Even in summer!)


Are you bi/multi-lingual?


Oui: Turn to Page 70.

Oxl: Go to Page 65.




26


You've snot touched this page without washing your fingers, have you?

Diiiirty!

Diiiiiirty!


Have you ever taken an IQ test?


Nah: Turn to Page 40.

Yeah: Its Page 42 for you!




27


Wa-heeee!

No germs for me!

He-he-he!


Do you like fishing?

(By the way, my mate, Rod, goes fly-fishing. 

But he says they're so hard to catch).


Yes - Reel over to Page 75.

No - Catch the next part at Page 57.




28


You send a lot of letters then?


Have you noticed stamps have become wider since Charles became King?

That's because...


His ears are very big - go to Page 50.

Royal Mail made a balls up when producing - turn to Page 46.




29


Snail mail has become really expensive. really

I wouldn't shell out a quid+ for a stamp!


Are you bald headed?


Yes: polish your way to Page 61.

No. Don't get stranded! Comb your way over to Page 56.




30


Those flipping BABY NEW POTATOES!

"WAH-WAH-WAAAHHHHH!" 

All day long!


By the way, I bought a book called The History of Potatoes.

Was it new and new? Then to Page 63.

or

Was it a tatty copy: Peel your way to Page 49.





























Ziggy Zopp: Ziggy's Day Out (begining)

Joke Door! (Choose your route jokejourney!) (Sample)

Joke Door! (Choose your route jokejourney!) (Sample)

ZIGGY ZOPP!

(ZIggy's Day Out)


Ziggy Ziggy Zopp

Jumpy Jerky Hop

Pokey Pinchy Pop!

Ziggy Ziggy Zopp!


1.

'Hello Ziggy,' said Mrs Beefbreath, the local shopkeeper in the village store: Beefbreath News and Treats.

'Helllooooo Mrs Beefbreath! Are you okey dokie, smart not dopey on this sunny, bright and everything-feels-alright morning?'

Mrs Beefbreath giggled. Her manky, yellow-tinged teeth were in full view - and it's true: smoking ruins your teeth beyond belief!

'May I pleeeeease have a bag of my favourite sweeties?' continued Ziggy.

'Half a pound of Fizzy Throat Gurglers mixed with Bottom Whizzy Whirrers?'

'Yeees pleeeeease Mrs Beefbreath! As you can tell - you know me tooooo well!'

Mrs Beefbreath giggled again.

'May I also have a bottle of that super-stinky nose-a-pinchy TCP? Because earlier I was bitten by a jumpy little flea! But I'll catch him later - wait and see. Nobody bites meeeee!'

Mrs Beefbreath poured Ziggy'ssweets from tall glass jars into a set of brass, old-fashioned weighing scales. Then she slid them into a brown paper bag. Ziggy's eyes beamed brightly as she did so. He loved watching her strut her sweety stuff. The sugary waft filled the air and sent small shivers, larger quivers and gigantic tickles racing around his gangly body.

'Here you go, young Ziggy Zopp. Now don't be a greedy guts and gobble up the lot!'

'He-ha-he-whooo, heha-hahe-heekee-boo!'

'Why Ziggy, your eccentric laugh and unique smile makes my job all the more worthwhile!'

Ziggy Zopp's laugh really was unusual. And while he laughed, his bright red cheeks always turned as purple as a pair of bruised plums.

'I'll be off now Mrs Beefbreath.' went on Ziggy, with a stunning sparkle simmering away somewhere at the back of his sky blue eyes. 'I have a very important day ahead and couldn't wait to spring out of bed this morning. I'm going to the zooooo!'

And with that, Ziggy Zopp skipped and jumped and hopped towards the shop door whilst clutching his bag of tonsil-tormenting sweets in delight.


This is Ziggy Zopp:








2.

As the satsuma sun gleefully glared through the wispy white clouds, Ziggy sat cross-legged on a bumpy and rather wonky bench in the centre of Pigeon Park. 'Whhhhhy, what a magnificent day it is today, hip hop hoooooray!' he marvelled to himself with a goofy, toothy grin on his long smiley face. 'I'd better take Mrs Beefbreath's extra-nice advice and NOT guzzle all my Gurglers and Whizzy Whirrers!'

A gang of miserable, overweight seagulls swooped past and a messy row of ploppy white puddles appeared on the path beside the bench.  

'You nauuuuughty seagulls! Shooooo! I do not want your stinky poo! Go flap away, I don't need your splatters landing on me today! I'm going to the zooooo! And I'll be meeting much friendlier animals than yooooou!' he giggled, waving his brown paper bag high above his head.

'He-ha-he-whooo, heha-hahe-heekee-booo!'

Tony Bolster

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