Anyway, this sketch is along similar lines to my earlier Humphrey Dumpty one with the focus shifted slightly to another fictional character.
<intercom buzzes>
Executive: Yes?
Secretary: Mr.
Moon is here to see you.
Executive: Oh,
great. Send him in.
Mr. Moon: Excuse
me – are you the
executive for Dreamworks?
Executive: I
am. Pleased to meet you Mr. Moon. Sorry – I didn’t catch your first name.
Mr. Moon: Man-in-the.
Executive: So,
Mr. Man-in-the Moon. What can I do for you?
Mr. Moon: Well,
I’d like to talk
to you about royalties.
Executive: I
see.
Mr. Moon: As I
understand it, you’ve made over 100 films. Is that right?
Executive: Yes,
that’s right.
Mr. Moon: And
you use my image at the start of every single of them.
Executive: Umm…
Mr. Moon: Don’t give me um – I’ve seen them.
There I am – clear as day– sat on my
little perch dangling my rod over the edge every time. And yet I’ve never seen a
single penny for my work.
Executive: Right.
Mr. Moon: And it’s not exactly
easy work - have you any idea how difficult it is to cast a perfect line
without getting caught in one of the craters? Particularly as there’s no atmosphere
that high up?
Executive: No.
Mr. Moon: Very.
Executive: I
see.
Mr. Moon: And
if that wasn’t enough – you even had that shark take the worm off my hook! I
mean, a man’s got to live! What am I supposed to eat? Clouds? Thin
air? The moon’s not made of cheese, you know.
Executive: Really?
You do surprise me.
Mr. Moon: And
don’t even think
about paying me in porridge – that stuff is lethal.
Secretary: Mr.
Moon? Your balloons are waiting.
Mr. Moon: Ah – my ride’s here. Well, I
think I’ve made my point. Thank you for your time.
Executive: Just
one moment – did she say ‘balloons’?
Mr. Moon: Yes – that’s how I get
home.
Executive: Really? Just float up into the air until you
reach the moon?
Mr. Moon: Yes.
Executive: Hmm.
Tell me, Mr. Moon, have you ever considered a career with NASA?
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