Chef Henri and the Og

Sunday 7 September 2008 Sketch summary: Miriam is worried that Chris is not fully prepared for the upcoming Hog Roast. Chris tries to ease her mind that all is coming along fine except for one small problem. Someone wants to help. That someone is Chef Henri who can't even pronounce hog properly. Cast: Chris – Chris Havens Miriam - Miriam Wertz Chef Henri - Harold Rodgers Credits: Director - Jeanne Fox Author – Harold Rodgers

Miriam and Chris come walking on stage.

MIRIAM

So Chris, the Hog Roast is a week away.  How are things coming along on your end?

CHRIS

What?  The Hog Roast is next Sunday?

MIRIAM

Chris?!?

CHRIS

I hear we’re going to have some good old gospel music while we’re eating.

MIRIAM

Chris?!?

CHRIS

And those inflatables that kids can climb all over on.

MIRIAM

Chris?!?

CHRIS

I’m just playing.  Things are coming along fine.  We’ll start roasting the hogs Saturday.  It’ll be fine.  There’s just one small problem.

MIRIAM

One small problem?

CHRIS

I’ve got someone who wants to help.

MIRIAM

That’s a problem?

[Chef Henri enters]

CHEF

Bonjour mes amis.  Comment ca vas?

Chris, I ‘ave been looking all over for you.  I know that you want me to bring my expertise to assist you with ze, ze,

CHRIS

Hog

CHEF

Oui!  Ze ‘og.

CHRIS

Hog.  Haaa.  Haaa.  Hog.

CHEF

Zat is what I said, ‘og.

CHRIS

Actually Chef Henry…

CHEF

Henri!  Henri!

CHRIS

Yes, I’m sorry.  Chef Awnry.

I’ve got the cooking of the hog all arranged.

CHEF

But I want to ‘elp.

MIRIAM

You can help Chef.

[Chef turns towards Miriam and Chris is motioning her not to let him help.]

We need families and people like yourself to bring a dessert and a side dish to share.

CHEF

Ah oui.  Yes, I can do zat.  Off to ze kitchen to whip up something special for all of you.

[Chef Henri exits]

CHRIS

Thanks Miriam.  You saved me.  I just couldn’t have spent the night with Chef Awnry and the Og.