Episode 1: An Unexpected Arrival
Episode 1: An Unexpected arrival
Things are written like this: ‘Ben: “Blah blah blah…” ‘ when the characters are talking normally.
Things are written like this: ‘Ben: “Blah blah blah…” ‘ when the characters are whispering.
Things are written like this: ‘Ben: “BLAH BLAH BLAH!” ‘ when the characters are shouting.
One evening, at the Cods’ house…
Sandra’s offspring are doing their homework while they wait for her to come home, in about an hour.
Poor Ben has lots of work…
And so does Melly.
“Ding dong!”
Ben: “I’ll get it. Anything to get away from maths…”
And so Ben goes to open the door…
Ben: “Hello?…”
Grandmother Cod: “Well? Are you going to invite me in or just stand there all night? It’s cold out here, you know!”
Ben: “Sorry. Come in, Grandmother Cod.”
Melly: “Grandmother Cod? Oh no!“
Grandmother Cod: “I see your mother still has incredibly poor taste.”
Grandmother Cod: “Where is she?”
Melly: “Work.”
Grandmother Cod: ” ‘Work’ is not a sentence, Melissa. It is a word. The correct way to respond is ‘She is at work.’ “
Melly (moodily): “She is at work.”
Grandmother Cod: “AH! What is this… CREATURE doing in the house?”
Ben: “We don’t have a garden.”
Grandmother Cod: “In that case, put it in the street. Hopefully, it will run away and get hit by a car.”
Grandmother Cod: ” Since no one invited me to take a seat, I might as well take that initiative myself if I don’t want to stand in the kitchen for the rest of eternity.”
Melly started writing something.
She held up her sign and pointed at something.
Ben looked down to see what she was pointing at.
Uh-oh…
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Grandmother Cod: “I hate these TV programs… They were so much better in my day…”
Sandra: “Hi children! I’m back!”
Sandra: “Melly? Why aren’t you pestering me for a mobile phone?”
Melly shrugged.
Sandra: “Ben? I didn’t know you could cook!”
Ben shrugged.
Sandra: “Cookie? How come you’re not jumping around like a mad spring?”
Cookie yawned.
Sandra: “You all look completely worn out!”
Sandra: “Honestly, sometimes I really wonder what they do to you in that school!”
Sandra: “Anyway, never mind. I have an amazing story to tell you about work! I was showing a home to a middle-aged couple and… blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah…”
Melly: “Uh… Mum?”
Sandra: “…and she said…. blah blah blah blah… and I just couldn’t believe that blah blah blah blah blah…”
Ben: “Mum?…”
Sandra: “…so I said… blah blah blah blah blah… but then they… blah blah blah blah…. so I showed them the kitchen and… blah blah blah blah…”
Grandmother Cod: “Ah, Sandra. I thought I recognized that disgraceful voice.”
Sandra: “Mother! What are you doing here?”
Sandra practically ran to the stairs.
Sandra: “Come with me, children! We need to talk!”
Ben started going up the stairs.
Followed by Melly.
At the top of the stairs…
Sandra: “Why didn’t you tell me she was there?”
Melly: “Now this is the sort of thing that wouldn’t happen if I had a mobile phone!”
Ben: “More importantly, where is she going to sleep? We don’t have a spare room and she’ll never be happy with the sofa!”
Sandra: “Well she’s not sleeping in my room! I have to get up early in the mornings!”
Melly & Ben: “So do we!”
Sandra: “You two decide between yourselves. I’m going down to check up on her.”
Melly: “So where IS she going to sleep?”
Ben: “I think she should sleep in your room.”
Melly: “WHAT??? She is NOT sleeping in my room! I need my beauty sleep!”
Ben: “But she can’t sleep in MY room!”
“It’s way too messy!”
Ben thought for a moment.
Ben: “Okay, I’ve thought and thought and I’ve come to the conclusion that if we go on like this, we’ll just argue forever. We need a noble, warrior-like way to determine who lends their lair to the Fearsome Beast.”
Melly: “Oh! You mean Scissors Paper Stone?”
Ben: “Yeah.”
Ben: “Paper!”
Melly: “Scissors!”
Melly: “Ha! I win! Good luck tidying your room, Ben!”
Ben: “Oh NO!”
There! The End of the first episode. Hope you liked it, and see you next time!
CREDITS:
Sandra Cod: Silkydog
Melly Cod: Silkydog
Ben Cod: Silkydog
Grandmother Cod: Silkydog
Cookie: Silky
Coming up…
A story is coming up! It’s going to be called The Cod Family.
Here are some pictures and descriptions of the characters.
Sandra, the mother
She’s a successful woman and has two children.
Likes: Clean surfaces, interior design shows, getting her makeup to look perfect
Dislikes: Scruffy people, insects, public transport
Marital Status: Divorced
Occupation: Estate Agent
Most likely to say: “Wash your hands, children!”
Melissa (Melly), the eldest
A 14 year-old who’s desperate to be popular. Prefers to be known as Melly.
Likes: Lipgloss, parties, talking to popular people
Dislikes: Breaking a nail, being called Melissa, being told to take care of her brother
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Schoolgirl
Most likely to say: “Mum, I want a mobile phone!”
Ben, the youngest
10 year-old Ben claims to be “the only sane person in this family”.
Likes: Computers, walking the dog, watching quiz shows
Dislikes: Adults patting him on the head, his sister’s shampoo, eating meat
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Schoolboy
Most likely to say: “Meat is murder.”
Sandra's mum, better known as Grandmother Cod
The Cod family fear her visits.
Likes: Criticizing things, grammar, cats
Dislikes: Children, dogs, people with bad grammar
Marital Status: Divorced
Occupation: Retired English Teacher
Most likely to stay: “Oh, I see you still have that vile creature.”
Cookie the dog
She loves everyone, except maybe Grandmother Cod.
Likes: Food, walkies, cuddles
Dislikes: Baths, cats, being called a “vile creature” by Grandmother Cod
Marital Status: Cookie isn’t really interested in other dogs.
Occupation: Pet
Most likely to say: “Woof!”
That’s it! Coming soon to a computer screen near you!
CREDITS
SANDRA COD: Silkydog
MELISSA COD: Silkydog
BEN COD: Silkydog
GRANDMOTHER COD: Silkydog
COOKIE: Silky
