Characters:
- Sara – The no-nonsense boss of Cheerful Cleaners Ltd
- Cheryl – An overly enthusiastic new cleaner
- Sam – A seasoned cleaner with a dry sense of humour
Scene: The staff room at Cheerful Cleaners Ltd. Sara enters in rubber gloves, holding a plunger like a knight with a sword.
Sara: (dramatic) The day has come. The drains are full… and the toilets… are worse.
Cheryl: (cheerfully) Don’t worry, boss! I’ll handle it.
Sara: (laughs) Cheryl, you’re still traumatised from the time you tried to unclog the staff kitchen sink with a teaspoon.
Cheryl: (shudders) The water… it kept rising…
Sam: (dryly) I’ve seen rivers with less current.
Sara: (firm) No, this is my mission. Wish me luck. (marches out)
CUT TO: A grimy bathroom. Sara stands before the overflowing toilet like a warrior before a dragon. She pumps the plunger furiously.
Sara: (gritting teeth) Out, you cursed blockage!
Cheryl: (peeking in) Do you need a hand?
Sara: Only if you brought a canoe!
CUT TO: Sara, Cheryl, and Sam now face the clogged floor drain in the kitchen. The drain bubbles ominously.
Sam: (deadpan) I think it’s breathing.
Sara: (brandishing plunger) Back, foul beast!
Cheryl: What if we try that thing where you pour in vinegar and baking soda?
Sam: (mocking) Oh sure, Tim. Let’s make a volcano like we’re in science class. Maybe add glitter too.
Sara: (grins) Actually… Cheryl might be onto something.
CUT TO: Sara pouring vinegar and baking soda into the drain. The drain gurgles, then… KA-BOOM! A geyser of water erupts, splashing them all.
Sam: (soaked) At least it’s flowing now.
Sara: (wiping her face) Cheerful Cleaners — the only cleaning company that doubles as a water park.
Cheryl: (grins) Can I put that on our business cards?
Sara, Sam, Cheryl: (laughing)