[Hugh, Glenn and Ollie are at the school, preparing for Hugh's big speech.]
I've got a thing here that says "springy concrete." I don't know, I think that's about the playground thing, but I don't...
Springy concrete?
[practicing his speech] Good afternoon...Should I say "Hello, boys and girls?"
Yes, very nice.
Like a fucking panto dame.
He's gonna look ridiculous on the six o'clock news saying, "Hello, boys and girls."
He's talking to the audience in front of him.
[practicing] Real money for real families. [asking Glenn and Ollie] Real families or real people?
Families.
People. Real people.
You see? Don't -- Families.
Families sounds exclusive. It sounds kinda back to basics, it sounds John Major.
People sounds Communist.
It doesn't sound Communist.
I'll say families.
Thank you, Hugh.
Say families of people.
[A schools-woman approaches the room.]
Mr. Abbot.
Great. You're on. Here we go.
Thank you.
It's what you do best, mate.
Yep. [to the schools-woman] This is lovely. Very nice indeed.
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