Bert and Ernie in “Unfinished Business”

Ernie what's the matter?

(cries) Bert it's terrible Bert!

What's terrible Ernie?

I wanted to go out and play baseball today, but look outside; it's raining outside! (cries)

Oh that's it huh? Ernie it's not so bad.

Not so bad Bert?! (tugs at Bert’s shirt)

Hey, hey…

Yes it is Bert. It's very bad. (cries)

Oh, hey I have an idea Ernie. Why don't you just imagine you're out playing baseball?

Imagine? (Smiles in ideal)

Yes. Imagination can be as good as the real thing Ernie.

(happily) Okay Bert. I'll try it.

Okay good. (Walks off)

Okay (begins to imagine; the rain noticeably stops) The fans are cheering. (Fans cheering are heard) The umpire shouts..."(Umpire: Play ball!!!)" And I step up to the plate and the pitcher throws ball. I take a swing. (swings baseball bat) Oh it's a perfect hit. The ball goes high above the roof, in the sky and into the clouds. Then it begins to fall. Down down down down down it falls, into...(a splash is heard) In the ocean. Oh no.

Ernie it stopped raining. You can go out and play baseball.

No I can't Bert.

Why not?

The baseball is at the bottom of the ocean Bert. (Bert stares at Ernie in confusion)