The White Elephant 23: Sleepy
| Mary: | Phew, what a night! |
| Peter: | Yes, amazing. I've never done anything like that before. |
| Mary: | Nor I. My first ever awards ceremony. |
| Peter: | I didn't sleep a wink when I got home. I was still buzzing from meeting all those celebrity chefs. |
| Gordon: | 'Didn't sleep a wink' did you say Peter? I slept like a log – celebrity chefs don't excite me. They may be famous but can they cook? |
| Mary: | Well, they certainly win a lot of awards. |
| Peter: | Yes – The Poison Ivy won 'Restaurant of the Year' – it's a shame we didn't win any awards though. |
| Gordon: | Yes, well I wouldn't lose too much sleep over it – what is an award anyway but just a piece of metal that sits on the shelf gathering dust. A real award is a customer thanking me for an excellent meal. |
| Peter: | Really? I thought you said getting an award would be the highlight of your career? |
| Mary: | Peter, I think it's best if we let sleeping dogs lie – you know how sensitive he is. |
| Gordon: | Now where's my sleeping partner? |
| Ceilia: | I hope you didn't mean me – I'm the only boss here. Sorry I'm late, I had a bit too much champagne last night - but at least I slept like a baby. |
| Mary: | Lucky you. Peter and I may need a catnap later! |
| Gordon: | You've got no stamina – honestly! You two left earlier than me. |
| Mary: | Well, that's because you kept putting your arm around me. |
| Ceilia: | Did he indeed?! Well, after that woman on the dance floor slapped you round the face and youleft ... the judges gave out another award. |
| Gordon: | Another award – really? |
| Ceilia: | Yes – and guess what? We won it! |
| Gordon: | At last – some recognition – my true talents are there in writing to be seen – come on then Peter, what does it say? |
| Peter: | 'Gordon Grater – Most Arrogant Chef' – oh, congratulations! |
| Mary: | Oh Gordon – it looks like you need some beauty sleep! |
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