A Golden Goose in a Pear Tree

aka The Cowboy Carol

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On the first day of Covid, my husband gave to me…a warehouse full of useless PPE.

On the second day of Covid, my husband gave to me…loads of lords a-plotting, and a warehouse full of useless PPE.

On the third day of Covid, my husband gave to me…a bogus Hong Kong firm, loads of lords a-plotting, and a warehouse full of useless PPE.

On the fourth day of Covid, my husband gave to me…dozens of dead medics, a bogus Hong Kong firm, loads of lords a-plotting, and a warehouse full of useless PPE.

On the fifth day of Covid, my husband gave to me…60 million quid, dozens of dead medics, a bogus Hong Kong firm, loads of lords a-plotting, and a warehouse full of useless PPE.

On the sixth day of Covid, my husband gave to me…a 130ft yacht, 60 million quid, dozens of dead medics, a bogus Hong Kong firm, loads of lords a-plotting, and a warehouse full of useless PPE.

On the seventh day of Covid, my husband gave to me…more plastic surgery, a 130ft yacht, 60 million quid, dozens of dead medics, a bogus Hong Kong firm, loads of lords a-plotting, and a warehouse full of useless PPE.

On the eighth day of Covid, my husband gave to me…frozen bank accounts, more plastic surgery, a 130ft yacht, 60 million quid, dozens of dead medics, a bogus Hong Kong firm, loads of lords a-plotting, and a warehouse full of useless PPE.

On the ninth day of Covid, my husband gave to me…threats of libel action, frozen bank accounts, more plastic surgery, a 130ft yacht, 60 million quid, dozens of dead medics, a bogus Hong Kong firm, loads of lords a-plotting, and a warehouse full of useless PPE.

On the tenth day of Covid, my husband gave to me…suspension from the Lords, threats of libel action, frozen bank accounts, more plastic surgery, a 130ft yacht, 60 million quid, dozens of dead medics, a bogus Hong Kong firm, loads of lords a-plotting, and a warehouse full of useless PPE.

On the eleventh day of Covid, my husband gave to me… a plethora of law suits, suspension from the Lords, threats of libel action, frozen bank accounts, more plastic surgery, a 130ft yacht, 60 million quid, dozens of dead medics, a bogus Hong Kong firm, loads of lords a-plotting, and a warehouse full of useless PPE.

On the twelfth day of Covid, my husband gave to me…a Kuenssberg confession, a plethora of law suits, suspension from the Lords, threats of libel action, frozen bank accounts, more plastic surgery, a 130ft yacht, 60 million quid, dozens of dead medics, a bogus Hong Kong firm, loads of lords a-plotting, and a warehouse full of useless PPE.

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MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM CUCKOO ISLAND TO (NEARLY) ALL, AND GOODWILL TO (SOME) MEN*

*No, not you, Barrowman



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About Me

Diane Messias is a comedy/drama writer and script consultant, who has spent the last 40 years trying to be funny.

Starting out in theatre, Diane subsequently joined the BBC as a Comedy producer/director, and has written for and worked with many household names (no, not Domestos). Her production credits include One Foot In The Grave and The News Quiz.

Diane also has extensive teaching experience – comedy writing, screenplay and playwriting, standup – most notably at Goldsmiths, University of London, the Screen & Film School, the Drama Studio, The Actors’ Centre, and ALRA.

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