[God sits at the high end of an office meeting room desk, as his employees file in nervously.]
God – Sit down, sit down everybody.
[They all sit, and get out their pads, pens, dictaphones, etc.]
God – Apologies for absence? No? Good. First item on the agenda: meat. Dave, if we could have a status report please.
[Dave stands, and walks to the screen at the end of the room. He starts a bit shaky.]
Dave – Well, sir, we came up with this.
[A cow outline is projected on the screen behind him.]
God – Ooh, very good. Very good. [claps]
[Everybody takes their cue from God and claps - looking a little relieved.]
God – Talk us through it then.
Dave – Well, these are… um… the legs.
God – Obviously.
Dave – Obviously, yes. And well, then the eyes go here.
God – Quite right, quite right. On the front. Don’t want it running into any turbulence. Are you all taking notes?
Dave – And then, er… the meat goes here.
God – Mmm… good. Lots of room for meat. Everybody agree?
[Lots of nodding.]
Dave – And that’s about it really.
[Dave looks very relieved. A smattering of polite applause.]
God – Ok, ok. Nothing else?
Dave – Well, not really, no sir.
God – No wings?
[Dave shakes his head.]
God – Well. I have to admit I like it. It’s simple. It’s elegant. But what’s it missing? Anyone?
[Everybody looks down at their pads.]
God – Boobies!
Dave – I beg your pardon, sir?
God – Yes. Yes! It’s got to have boobies. And… and… milk! Milk you can squeeze out of the boobies.
Dave – Are, you… are you sure, sir?
God – Oh yes. A bit of meat. A bit of milk. We’re talking ready meals here! Come on, everybody – get to work on it! We’ll be selling these in supermarkets across the world in no time. I want your boobies on my desk by midday!







