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(having sobered up) Where are the other two?
"Other two?" Oh, the old vision's back to normal. No, it's just us Father.
And what do you two do?
Well, we're priests.
What? Priests? Don't tell me I'm still on that feckin' island!
How are you feeling, Father? It must be great to be sober every once in a while. Or... every twelve years.
(After sobering up) (pointing at various items in the room) Chair! Curtains! Floor! (points at Father Ted) Gobshite!
(After sobering up) Hey! Hey, you there! What the hell is this? (holds up a spoon)
Father Jack [sees Sister Assumpta]: Nan!
No, Father this is a nun.
Father Jack [Terrified]: Nun! [screams and runs out the window]
[Waves] Bye, Father! He's just out for his walk...
Sister Assumpta, you know we really are only up for the basic booze, fags and rollerblading deal. I mean, the getting up early thing is great but- This is water.
That's right.
....Alright, alright, having a bit of a laugh with the big thickos from the island. Where's our real breakfast?
Ted, I'd love a pop-tart.
Yes, Father Dougal likes his pop tarts first thing in the morning.
I really don't think pop tarts have any place in our Lord's plan for the world.
I think they have as much a place as anything else. Maybe our Lord doesn't take a personal interest in them but I'm sure He delegates them to someone almost as important.
What about....Frosties?
Again, same thing: He might not have come up with the idea but He'd be the one who'd give them the green light.
Oh right. But if you take something like, say, Sugar Puffs, now or Lucky Charms-
FATHERS, COULD YOU PLEASE- Could you please stop having that conversation, finish your breakfast and come outside for your daily punishment.
(Their Lenten vows have been hard to keep, so Ted is on the phone to get help)
(speaking to Dougal) One day! You think we could go one day without giving in to temptation. (Ted speaks into phone) Hello? Hello? (speaks to Dougal again) God almighty, when I think of the sacrifices that Matty Hyslop made...
Who?
Matty Hyslop. He was a notorious drunkard who found God and then decided to punish himself for his sins. Oh he used to do all kinds of things. Like he had this terrible allergic reaction to cats, so instead of avoiding them, he used to carry a kitten in his pocket. He'd sniff it from time to time. His head just inflated like a balloon.
Fair play to him.
I mean Dougal could you not knock the rollerblading on the head for a couple of weeks?
(upset at himself) I know, I know Ted. I used to be happy enough with the old bike, you know. I used to get a great buzz just going down to the shops. But after a while it just wasn't enough! I just kept going for bigger and bigger thrills! But I could handle it Ted, I could quit any time I want.
Well you tried to quit yesterday and you couldn't!
(breaks down) You're right Ted. I admit it! I have a problem!
(Dougal falls to the floor at Ted's feet)
(The Matty Hyslop group have sent a nun around to help them keep their Lenten vows)
Hello there. (Ted realises who it is) Ah! Sister Assumpta!
(shakes Ted's hand) Hello Father!
Dougal! Do you remember Sister Assumpta?
(pause)
Ah no.
She was here last year. And then we stayed with her in the convent back in Kildare. Do you remember it?
(Dougal shakes his head. No)
Ah you do! And then you were hit by the car when you went down to the shops for the paper.
(Dougal shakes his head)
You must remember all that! And then you won a hundred pounds with your lottery card? Ah you must remember it Dougal!
(Assumpta and Ted look eagerly at Dougal, who continues to be confused and not remember)
And when you were accidentally arrested for shoplifting? I remember we had to go down to the police station to get you!
(pause)
And the police station went on fire? And you had to be rescued by helicopter?
(Dougal shakes his head)
Do you remember? You can't remember any of that?
(Dougal shakes his head)
The helicopter! When you fell out of the helicopter! Over the zoo! Do you remember the tigers? You don't remember?
(Dougal shakes his head)
You were wearing your blue jumper.
(suddenly remembers) Ahhhh! Sister Assumpta! (shakes her hand)
(having had enough of Sister Assumpta's methods, Ted and Dougal plan to escape)
I'll leave her a note saying we've gone to a funeral or something.
Or... an autopsy! Why don't we say we had to go to an autopsy instead! That'd be more exciting!
I want to listen to some music.
Oh, go right ahead.
I wasn't asking for permission.
He's not a very nice man, is he?
God Ted I've never met anyone like him anyway. Who would he be like? Hitler or one of those mad fellas.
Oh, worse than Hitler. You wouldn't find Hitler playing jungle music at three o'clock in the morning!
What are we watching?
We're looking at the sports day.
Lots of young fellas running around in shorts? That's the kind of thing you like looking at. (Turns to Father Shanahan) And I'll bet you like that too. You're probably imagining what they'd look like without shorts. You're sitting there, imagining that, with a big smile on your face. Ya dirty fecker!
Father Stack, if you're trying to embarass us, you're not succeeding.
Yes I am.
Well I have to say, I think that you're a very rude man.
If you ever say that to me again, I'll put your head through the wall.
(Door swings open, sound of beer cans being kicked. Dougal is very obviously drunk)
Dougal, where did you go to?
Ted, how are ya!
(Dougal hugs Ted, Ted resists) Dougal, what the...
Guess what, Ted?
What?
(confused) What?
Dougal! Have you been drinking?
I have, Ted! I've been drinking like a mad eejit! No, no, oh wait! (gives a drawn-out wink to Father Stack) No I haven't!
Dougal, I'm ashamed of you.
(shakes Ted) Ted, Ted, Teddy, Ted, Ted. Come here Teddy, Teddy, Ted, Ted, you're my best friend. God I love being a priest. We're all going to heaven lads, waheyy.
Perhaps I should explain, your little friend and I were enjoying ourselves with a bottle of whiskey I found upstairs.
Oh, well, that is the last straw.
I'm driving! I'm driving home, I'm perfectly capable... (passes out. Fintan picks up the car keys)
Oh, by the way. I got the keys to your car, and I drove it into a big wall. If you don't like it, tough! (uses key to clean out his ear) I had my fun, and that's all that matters.
I can see up your trousers, Ted!
Right, well that's it. I thought giving alcohol to Dougal was the last straw, but I was obviously wrong as this is definitely the last bit of straw left in the thing. Basically what I'm saying is... there's no more straw left!
Ted, it's getting a little late.
Yes, I really think we should go.
No, you don't have to go.
I think we should.
(leers at the two priests as they exit) Woooh! Bye girls, pair of wankers.
Oh right, that's it. Come on Dougall, I think we've had quite enough of Father Stack's company for one evening.
To the pub, Ted.
DRINK! FECK! ARSE! GIRLS!
And it's Divorce Referendum in the lead, followed by Glory Be To God. Glory Be To God creeps ahead of Divorce Referendum...
Come on, Divorce Referendum! Come on, Divorce Referendum!
Divorce Referendum is way in front; Divorce Referendum is speeding towards victory...
Yes! Yes!
Oh, no! Disaster for Divorce Referendum as he turns in the opposite direction and simply runs off the course!
Oh, flip! You flipping, flipping flipper! Oh, it's the knacker's yard for you, pal!
I want to listen to some music.
Oh, go right ahead.
I wasn't asking for permission.
(Father Stack plays Limb by Limb by Cutty Ranks on his Boombox)
Limb by Limb, we are gon cut dem down
Send fi the hacksaw, take out the tongue.
See me me me me me, see di hit man ah come.
See me me me me me, said me just can dun.
Oh God! He must have seen his reflection! He's not supposed to see his reflection! He doesn't know he's a priest!
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