The White Elephant 7: Late!
| Ceilia: | Has anyone seen Gordon at all? |
| Mary: | He hasn't arrived yet. |
| Peter: | Oh no! We've got three customers all at once – what are we going to do? |
| Ceilia: | Calm down Peter. Have you given them all menus? |
| Peter: | No! I haven't ... |
| Ceilia: | Oh dear - it's 7 o'clock, where is Gordon? (Her mobile phone beeps) Oh he's sent a text ... he's broken down and he's going to be late. That's all I need. I'm going to have to call in the emergency chef ... |
| Mary: | I'll heat up the oven ... and get the plates ready ... and offer the customers a free glass of wine ... |
| Ceilia: | Great idea. And I'll hold the fort. Oh come on Gordon ... this feels like an eternity. |
| Peter: | They've already chosen what they want - 1 beef, 2 duck, 1 salad ... or is it 1 duck, 2 beef ... ? Where is Gordon? What am I going to say to them? Oh dear. |
| Mary: | Wine ... (she gives a glass of wine to Peter) |
| Peter: | Thank you (he drinks it). |
| Mary: | That was for the customer. |
| Peter: | Oh sorry. |
| Mary: | Take this one to them ... and tell them there'll be a slight delay while we search for the freshest ingredients. |
| Ceilia: | Better late than never - we've got a big order on. You're going to have to make up for lost time. |
| Gordon: | I know. I know. All in good time. Now I'll make one of my special chef sauces shall I? |
| Peter: | It's a bit late in the day for that. |
| Gordon: | Why? |
| Peter: | Everyone's gone. They said 'time is money', and they've run out of time. |
| Ceilia: | And we're going to run out of money! Can't you just get on the bus next time you come to work Gordon - it's much more reliable. |
| Peter: | You can borrow my bike if you like? |
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