The Big Day has arrived...

[parkerman]

The big day has arrived. Dot is in her kitchen making breakfast. Jim enters.

Jim: Hello, Dorothy my love. How are you feeling?
Dot: I’m feeling alright, Jim Branning. Now do you want your eggs fried or scrambled?
Jim: Fried please my love.
Dot: Fried eggs are bad for you. I’ll do them scrambled.
Jim: Alright. Anything you say my love.
Dot: Will you stop calling me my love.
Jim: Alright my love.
Dot grunts. Sonia comes in to the kitchen.
Dot: Oh Sonia, what do you want for breakfast?
Sonia: Nothing thanks Dot, I’m late as it is.
Dot: Oh Sonia you must eat something.
Sonia: No ta. Anyway, Dot, good luck for today.
Dot: I don’t need no luck. What are you trying to say?
Sonia: Nothing. I’m sure you’ll do fine.
Jim: Take no notice of her Sonia. She’s a bag of nerves.
Dot: No I’m not.
Dot drops the box of eggs on the floor and they all smash.
Jim: No, of course you’re not my love.
Jim goes to pick up the eggs.
Dot: Will you all stop fussing and get out of my kitchen.
Sonia: I’ll see you later Dot
Sonia goes out
Dot: Well Jim Branning what are you waiting for?
Jim: Just going.
Jim goes out as Martin comes in
Martin (looking at the eggs on the floor): Just what I wanted Dot, scrambled eggs.
He laughs.
Dot: Don’t you be so funny. It was an accident. It could happen to anyone. I was trying my best. They just slipped. Alright?
Martin: Ok. Ok. Keep your hair on. It’s natural you should feel nervous.
Dot: I am not nervous. Why does everyone keep saying I’m nervous and asking me how I am?
Martin: It’s nothing to be ashamed of Dot. I was nervous before my driving test….

Next instalment: The Driving Test

[Skits]

sounds good. can't wait for the driving test.

[di marco]

great! :D dot makes me laugh! :) more soon please, cant wait

[parkerman]

Dot is moving about the kitchen putting things away etc. when she hears a car horn. She drops whatever it is she is holding at the time. The door opens and Jim looks in.

Jim: He’s here. Your driving instructor’s here.
Dot: Yes I know. I heard him.
There is a pause.
Jim: Well, ain’t you going out there then?
Dot: All in good time. There ain’t no sense in rushing about.
Jim: No, but they won’t hold up the test for you.
Dot: Alright, alright. Let me just get my coat.

Next scene: Outside Dot and Jim’s front door. A small crowd has gathered including Patrick, Yolande, Derek and Pat. Dot opens the door and walks outside. Jim is just behind her.
Dot: Oh I say, what are you lot doing here?
Patrick: We’ve come to wish you luck.
Jim: I think it’s the examiner who needs wishing luck.
Dot: What do you mean by that Jim Branning?
Yolande: Take no notice Dot, he’s just being silly.
Derek: Don’t forget Dot, mirror, signal, manoeuvre.
Pat: If she don’t know by now she never will.
Dot: Will you all be quiet and go away. I don’t need a crowd seeing me off. It’s only a driving test. I’m not going to Scotland.
Yolande: No, but just think, you could go to Scotland if you pass.
Patrick: What in their old car! They’d be lucky to get as far as the M25.
Jim: There’s nothing wrong with my car.
Patrick: It’s an old heap man.
Jim: ‘Ere watch what you’re saying.
Dot: Will you just be quiet and let me get in to the car.
Dot gets in to her car. The driving instructor gets out of his car and comes to join her.
Intructor: Are you sure you want to take the test in this car and not in mine?
Dot: Yes. I want to pass in my own car.
Pat: Well said Dot.
Dot and the instructor drive off to the cheers of the crowd.

Next scene: In the car outside the test centre. The driving examiner is now sitting next to Dot.
Examiner: When you’re ready Mrs Branning.
Dot takes a cigarette packet out of her bag, opens the box and takes out a cigarette.
Examiner: What are you doing?
Dot: I’m lighting up a fag.
Examiner: You’re supposed to be taking a driving test. Now let’s get on with it shall we?
Dot: But you said, ‘When you’re ready.’ Well, I need a fag before I’m ready.
Examiner: There isn’t time Mrs Branning. Please just get on with it.
Dot: Well why did you say ‘When you’re ready’?
Examiner: I just meant get yourself prepared and start the car.
Dot: Well I am getting prepared.
Examiner: Just start the car please.
Dot looks in the mirror.
Dot: Oh I say!
Examiner: What is it now Mrs Branning?
Dot: There’s one of those big four by four whatsits or whatever you call them parked right behind us.
Examiner: Never mind that, just get on with it.
Dot: Yes, but I can’t see behind properly. Shall I get out and ask him to move it?
Examiner: No. Do what you’ve been told to do in this situation.
Dot: I ain’t never been in this situation.
Examiner (getting exasperated): Well, what do you think you should do?
Dot: Well, if it was up to me, I’d ‘ave a fag, but you won’t let me.
Examiner: Mrs Branning, start the car up and move out.
Dot: I can’t. I might crash in to something what I can’t see.
Examiner: Mrs Branning, if you don’t even get started I shall have to fail you.


Next episode: On the road with the examiner

[Angeldelight]

oh wow this is really good, you've really got Dot down to a T well done this is absolutely bril, please post more soon

P.S i really hope she passes

[di marco]

great! :D lol dot makes me laugh! :) more soon please, cant wait