(Nicola and Ollie arrive at Glenn's hotel room, where Glenn has already arrived and waiting for them.)
Ah, you got past mad conference security, then?
It's bonkers, isn't it? It's like trying to get through Israeli customs wearing a T-shirt saying, "I heart bombing Israel."
I know. I mean, I had to wait for an hour and they practically gave me a cavity search.
Aw, only practically? The sense of disappointment in your voice is almost palpable.
(Nicola notices the size of Glenn's room.)
Oh, your bed's bigger than mine. In fact, your whole room's bigger than mine.
(feeling awkward) Well, um...Do you want it?
"Mr. Lova Lova," full marks for foreplay there, Glenn, straight in.
(reassuring Glenn) Do I want your room? No, honestly. I just thought they'd all be the same, sort of vanilla and monotonous.
(to Glenn) Did you ask them for your special tiny kettle?
(chuckling) It's an electric thimble.
Maybe the room only looks bigger because Glenn's kettle is so tiny!
(The three of them now shift their discussion to more serious and important business.)
(to Glenn) So, has our People's Champion arrived? Have you spoken to her? Is she alright?
Oh no no no no, she should be over it by now. Her husband died, what, 4 months ago? So, I mean, she's beyond the crying phase.
She's clearly not that over it, Glenn. She's leading a public campaign to change building regulations.
Yeah, well, you know, 7 people died when that café collapsed. She's entitled to her 15 minutes. How do you think I should, um... mention the tragedy when I talk to her?
Just, um, "Sorry for your loss, thoughts with you at this very difficult time," yada yada yada, all of, you know... Not-Without the "yada yada yada" bit, obviously.
Am I gonna need some jokes for my speech?
Oh, do you think that's a good idea?
Not collapsing café jokes.
No.
That's a shame, I had a bunch of those. Thought you could call them, uh, the Little Chef Seven. You know, Special of the Day: Crumble!
See, that's not funny.
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