There's a Dead Bishop On The Landing (from Monty Python's Flying Circus) Mother: (turning off radio) Liberal rubbish! Klaus! Klaus: Yeah? Mother: Whaddaya want with yer jugged fish? Klaus: 'alibut. Mother: The jugged fish IS 'alibut! Klaus: Well, what fish 'ave you got that isn't jugged? Mother: Rabbit. Klaus: What, rabbit fish? Mother: Uuh, yes...it's got fins.... Klaus: Is it dead? Mother: Well, it was coughin' up blood last night. Klaus: All right, I'll have the dead unjugged rabbit fish. Voice Over: One dead-unjugged-rabbit-fish later: Klaus: (putting down his knife and fork) Well, that was really 'orrible. Mother: Aaw, you're always complainin'! Klaus: What's for afters? Mother: Rat cake, rat sorbet, rat pudding, or strawberry tart. Klaus: (eyes lighting up) Strawberry tart? Mother: Well, it's got *some* rat in it. Klaus: (suspiciously) 'Ow much? Mother: Three. Rather a lot, really. Klaus: Well, I'll have a slice without so much rat in it. Voice Over: One slice of strawberry-tart-without-so-much-rat-in-it later: Klaus: (putting down fork and knife) Appalling. Mother: Moan, moan, moan! Son: (coming in the door) 'Ello Mum. 'Ello Dad. Klaus: 'ello son. Son: There's another dead bishop on the landing, Dad! Klaus: Really? Mother: Where's it from? Son: Wot d'ya mean? Mother: What's its diocese? Son: Well, it looked a bit Bath and Wells-ish to me... Klaus: (getting up and going out the door) I'll go and have a look. Mother: I don't know...kids bringin' 'em in here.... Son: It's not me! Mother: I've put three of 'em down by the bin, and the dustmen won't touch 'em! Klaus: (coming back in) Leicester. Mother: 'Ow d'you know? Klaus: Tattooed on the back o' the neck. I'll call the police. Mother: Shouldn't you call the church? Son: Call the Church Police! Klaus: All right. (shouting) The Church Police! (sirens racing up, followed by a tremendous crash as the Church Police burst in the door) Detective: What's all this then, Amen! Mother: Are you the Church Police? All Church Police: (in unison) Ho, Yes! Mother: There's another dead bishop on the landing, Vicar-Sergeant! Dect: Uh, Detective-Parson, madam. I see... suffrican, or diocisian? Mother: 'Ow should I know? Dect: It's tatooed on the back o' their necks. (notices the tart) 'Ere, is that Rat Tart? Mother: (in a small voice) Yes. Dect: Disgusting! Right! Men, the chase is on! Now we should all kneel! All: (kneeling) O Lord, we beseech thee, tell us 'oo croaked Lester! (thunder) Voice of the Lord: The one in the braces, he done it! Klaus: It's a fair cop, but society is to blame. Dect: Agreed. We'll be charging them too. Klaus: I'd like you to take the three down by the bin into consideration. Dect: Right. I'll now ask you all to conclude this harrest with an 'ymn. All: All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful, The church has nicked them all. Amen.