This was originally written way back in 1998. 9 years before my son was born; but his name happened to be the first name I picked for this skit. The other character was called John, but as Adam has a friend called Jake, I changed it to that.
I seriously hope this skit is something they will never act out, or anything similar. But some days I do wonder….
Adam
Nope, that wont work either.
Jake
What wont work?
Adam
This. I’m trying to use a fork this time.
Jake
No luck?
Adam
Nope, it wont work with the fork. I’m sure you were wrong.
Jake
Try using something else, there must be another way to do it.
Adam
Are you sure? I think using the knife was the only way.
Jake
Of course you can, there must be more than one way.
Adam
I dunno, I’m sure that was the only way.
Jake
Here, try this knife instead.
Adam
No. I think that would still be the same way. It has to be done a different way. Not just with a different size knife.
Jake
Well, you would really need something sharp. These other kitchen utensils just wont do.
Adam
Yeah, I tried the fish slice first.
Jake
Any luck?
Adam
No luck at all.
Jake
Well as I said there is more than one way.
Adam
Hmmm….. I wonder if boiling it, and then peeling it off will work.
Jake
It has to be worth a try. I’ll go and get a saucepan, you get another one of them.
Adam
That’s going to take some time. I’ll see if I can find another method to be getting on with.
Jake
Shall I put it in before the water boils or after?
Adam
Hmmm …. put two on we can try it both ways.
Jake
Okay, good idea. I hope this works.
Adam
Yes. This is a lot of work just to check if a saying is true.
Jake
I am sure it is.
A little time passes.
Adam
Well the water has boiled. I’ll put the other one in.
Jake
Okay, I can’t wait to see the results.
Adam
Me neither.
A little more time passes.
Jake
It looks like they’re done.
Adam
Okay. You take one and I’ll do the other.
Jake
Coo, it’s peeling off really easily.
Adam
Yes, this one too.
Jake
Well it is true then. There really is more than one way to skin a cat.