(In the opening scene of this episode, Ollie Reeder and his girlfriend, Emma Messenger, are walking down the street together in the morning. Ollie and Emma are on opposite sides of the British political spectrum. Nevertheless, the two of them are enjoying some good-natured banter talking about their party leaders.)
I'm extremely impressed. I'm highly impressed that you're going to see the leader of your party.
Good. You should be impressed.
Although, ultimately, the leader of your party is just a man, really, isn't he? He's just a guy.
Ah, now that's a good point, actually, because yours on the other hand is...
No no no no. Mine is...
What?
...the leader of the country also. What I'm saying is if we were playing Top Trumps, which we kind of are...
Oh, cor, we absolutely are, Ollie.
I win.
Right. So it's Ben Swain Day today, is it?
Yes. A Nutter in our midst. A junior minister for me to push around, you know. That's nice, isn't it? A bit more power for me.
You are an extremely powerful man, Ollie.
Very powerful, very attractive sexually, due to all this power.
(As Ollie and Emma get to Government Headquarters, they are met up with Malcolm and Jamie.)
Hey, Poxbridge!
Hello!
Hey, dickhead! Happy New Queer!
I'm really sorry, but I – don't be so offensive. I do apologise for my friend's behaviour. Did you have a nice Poof-mas?
What are you two, um, doing round Richmond Terrace then?
Oh, we're slumming it. Just going to see Julius, the big baldy ballbag. (to Emma) You must be, you, what is it? Gemma? Gemma?
Emma. It's Emma.
Emma. Hi, Emma.
(to Ollie) What are you doing down here?
I'm babysitting Ben Swain for the day.
Could you water my spider plants in my office as well? (to Emma) He's very good with the watering can. Very very bright lad. Homemaker.
(And with that, Ollie and Emma share a rather awkward goodbye -- WITH NO KISS!)
I'll see you later.
Yeah, see you later. (Ollie rushes inside to catch up with Jamie and Malcolm.)
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