Red and Shiny

Red and Shiny


	In the street, Stephen addresses the camera.


Stephen		It's red, it's shiny, it's instantly desirable and it's
		remarkably cheap. One drawback. It doesn't exist yet. We
		wondered why not. Douglas Hurd has been foreign secretary for a
		record five years. If anyone knows it'll be Gordon Wade of
		Market Soundings plc.

	Hugh is there as Gordon.

		Gordon. It's red, it's shiny - everyone wants one, it needn't
		cost a fortune and it isn't tested on animals. Yet it doesn't
		exist. What's going on?

Hugh		I don't know. We're very sorry. It should exist, I know that.
		Believe me we're working on it.

Stephen		Have you thought of a name for it yet?

Hugh		Not as of yet, no. The project has a working title ...

Stephen		I've just got time to ask you, what is it?

Hugh		The name at this moment is Mark Bannister.

Stephen		Mark Bannister. Price?

Hugh		We're hoping it'll be round about three pounds fifty, but it
		may go as high as ninety thousand.

Stephen		Ninety thousand?

Hugh		Rather depends on what it does, you see. And how much it costs
		to make it. But these are details ...

Stephen		Exactly. The basic message is, you're going ahead, and we might
		expect to see Mark Bannisters in our shops soon? Fair answer.
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