Paradise

The Jerky Boys, album 3

Title: Paradise

Characters: Jack Tors

Summary:

In the presented skit, a comical conversation unfolds between two voices. The interaction revolves around a peculiar inquiry for a “fat muffin man,” causing confusion for Voice 1, who attempts to decipher the odd request. Voice 2 persistently seeks information about muffins, particularly blueberry ones, while making unconventional comments and asking unrelated questions about the well-being of someone referred to as the “big muffin ass bastard.”

Voice 1, seemingly an employee taking a customer’s order, tries to accommodate the request for muffins but faces challenges understanding Voice 2’s erratic comments. As Voice 2 persists with unusual inquiries and inappropriate remarks, Voice 1 attempts to maintain professionalism and offer service, eventually providing an address for a potential visit. However, Voice 2 reacts defensively to an abrupt comment, leading to a breakdown in communication and the abrupt end of the conversation with Voice 1’s polite farewell.

The skit is a humorous portrayal of a confusing and nonsensical exchange, showcasing miscommunication and the absurdity of unexpected inquiries in a customer service scenario.

Transcript:

0:01 Voice 1: “Good afternoon. Paradise?”

0:03 Voice 2: “Hi. Is fat muffin man there?”

0:06 Voice 1: “Excuse me?”

0:07 Voice 2: “Yes. Fat muffin man. Is he in?”

0:09 Voice 1: “Fat muffin man?”

0:11 Voice 2: “Yeah.”

0:12 Voice 1: “Well, hopefully, that not me. I’m the biggest one here.”

0:15 Voice 2: “Well…”

0:15 Voice 1: “Do you need muffins? This for take-out?”

0:17 Voice 2: “Actually, yes. What sort of muffins? Do you have blueberry?”

0:19 Voice 1: “I have blueberry muffins, cranberry muffins, every kind of muffin.”

0:22 Voice 2: “Oh, no, no, no. Please, I don’t want cranberry. The blueberry now, are still nice and all jammed up with that blueberry?”

0:29 Voice 1: “There’s tons of blueberries, sir. Would you like some?”

0:32 Voice 2: “Yes. How many grams of fat do you think are muffins?”

0:36 Voice 1: “I’m not sure, sir.”

0:37 Voice 2: “How is he anyway?”
0:37 Voice 1: “It’s just a muffin, sir.”

0:39 Voice 2: “How is he anyway?”

0:41 Voice 1: “Excuse me?”

0:42 Voice 2: “How is big muffin ass bastard? How is he doin’ good?”

0:44 Voice 1: “Oh. OK.”

0:47 Voice 2: “He’s a good friend.”

0:47 Voice 1: “Would you like a delivery, sir?”

0:49 Voice 2: “I’d like to come in and see my friend. You know, at good buddy of mine.”

0:53 Voice 1: “Well, would you like our address, sir?”

0:55 Voice 2: “I would like…”

0:55 Voice 1: “And you could come in here? It 4-44 West 43rd Street.”

0:59 Voice 2: “What the fuck kind of comment is that? I didn’t say anything to deserve that. Sir?”

1:04 Voice 1: “Hey, hey.”

1:05 Voice 2: “No, no. That’s…”

1:05 Voice 1: “OK. If you are rude to – I don’t know if you want to take it manager, you can. I don’t understand.”

1:07 Voice 2: “Well, no, no. I mean that – no – listen to me. I’m only askin’ about muffins and you’re started to shout at me and yell about numbers. I wasn’t lookin’ for anything along those lines.”

1:19 Voice 1: “OK. Well, we can…”

1:21 Voice 2: “Please, hello? Bing-bong.” [Whistles] “Goodbye, sir.”

1:25 Voice 1: “Right.”