BOX SET: The White Elephant 🐘 comedy drama episodes 26-30! Learn English while you laugh 🤣💀

Right, gather round everybody - I want you

to try my new recipe - ostrich lasagne.

Ostrich!?

As in the very tall bird?

Yes, and a very healthy  and

lean meat to eat. Now, would you like to try

some or is it too sophisticated for

you, Peter?

No, I, I'd love to try some.

Mmm, delicious - very ostrichy.

Tastes a bit like chicken.

Something of an aftertaste - it's a bit like

mouldy cheese.

I am sick to death of your comments

Celia. I'm trying to create a new menu  as

you asked me to.

Oh, sorry, I...

...I feel a bit off colour.

Gordon, that's not a good sign.

Actually, I feel a bit queasy.

Sorry Gordon -

something's not quite right.

Is this some kind of sick joke?

No, no sick joke... oh, I need to dash.

Typical! I'm sick of this. I tried to make them

something new and they just make a fuss.

Smells all right to me.

Waiter! Waiter!

All right, keep your hair on. We'll be there

in a minute. Oh look at this kitchen now I've

got to cook clean and serve.

Honestly, you won't get this at The Poison Ivy.

Something in that made me as sick as a

dog.

Well, I'm as sick as a parrot. I've been

preparing this all morning

Parrot? Did you put parrot instead of

ostrich?

No he didn't Peter!

It was certainly ostrich. Look it's a

week out of date.

Waiter!

Waiter!

It's quiet without Gordon today.

It's nice isn't it ?

He said he was going for a fitting.

I'm not sure what for though.

Oh, here he comes now.

Good morning, Gordon. Bad hair day?

Excuse me?

Keep your hair on!

Oh, don't forget we've got some students

coming in for lunch today, so none  of

your old-fashioned dishes. Give them

something contemporary, modern.

Leave it to me. I'm down with the kids.

You got it covered?

Yes I have. Oh, I see you're referring to

this - my new toupee - my wig.

I'm just keeping up with the fashion.

What fashion is that then?

Oh, my new hairstyle. These are all the

rage - the women love it.

After a fashion.

I thought that wigs were a bit old  hat!

And if you're gonna cook in that then

wear it under this hat - for now.

I knew you two couldn't handle my new

fashion statement.

You're being a fashion victim. We liked

the old you.

Well, you're stuck with a new me now.

Just leave me to cook.

Oops, looks like you've made a fashion faux pas!

There appears to be hair in the soup!

Hair in the soup? Keep your voice down,

everyone will want one.

Thanks for your attention everyone.

Now, as you know, I attended a

conference yesterday and one of the

great ideas I learnt was giving

members of staff the opportunity to

experience what other members of

staff do.

Oh, you mean a job swap?

So, one of you lot's gonna try doing my job?

Impossible.

I want you to see what it  feels like

to be in someone else's shoes.

But I wouldn't fit in your shoes.

Not literally, Peter. It's just to understand

what other people do. I'll take your job

and you can take mine - and Mary and

Gordon, you can swap jobs too.

Now, I'll take some orders. Can I have

your notepad please, Peter?

Very well.

Actually, from where I'm standing it

seems like I've got the easy job.

We'll see about that.

So, everyone back to work please.

Come on Gordon, we need all these

plates washed.

I have an order: four seasons vegetable

ragu for two people.

Coming right up.

Gordon, I need some large bowls

washing and I need that pan - come on

quick as you can.

I hear you.

Well done Mary. You're doing a great job.

Actually, could you spare me a thought?

I've got to do all this.

Hmm.

I can see where you're coming from.

You can't cope.

You're fired. Off you go.

You can't do that.

Peter - take some pity on him.

He's after all, only a washer-upper.

So, how's the job swap going?

He sacked me!

Well done. I've been trying to do that

for months. How's it going for you

Mary?

Yes, all fine. All the food's ready to go.

I don't know why Gordon makes such a

fuss about cooking.

Nor do I.

You see in my job, I have to show empathy

for people. So, Gordon, you can stay -

for now.

So, I was at the bus stop and then I decided

to walk, but these shoes they're just not

designed for... oh! What's this?

Goodness - it looks like Gordon has

finally pulled out all the stops and

actually made something amazing!

Must be the bake off competition.

Always makes an effort when there's something to win.

The first prize is 500 pounds.

Hi Gordon. Fantastic cake.

Cake! what cake?

This one. Did you make it for the competition?

The bake off? The first prize is 500 pounds.

Oh! The competition. Yes, that's my cake.

It's rather good isn't it? Yes, I think the

attention to detail....

...will put me ahead of the game.

It's amazing how much effort you can put in

when there's big money up for grabs.

It's not about the money Celia, but this should

really blow the competition away.

Well, don't forget you'll be in competition

with some of the best bakers in the business.

Don't worry about that. Now, I better just

go and put this in a box so we can send

it off to the judges. We don't want to miss

the deadline.

May the best man win.

Best man? Is someone getting married?

No, I was just wishing him luck for the

bake off competition.

Oh, is he entering too? I've been baking all

night to make a cake for the  competition.

I've put it over... here. Has anyone seen my

cake?

Was it a chocolate cake with a cream top?

Yes.

Gordon, I think you've got Peter's cake.

Yes, I was, err, going to help him deliver it.

There you go... Peter. Erm, nice cake.

Probably needs a little bit more cream.

Thank you.

You win some, you lose some - and this

time you definitely lost.

It's quiet tonight.

I know...

and it's a bit of a worry.

Celia said tonight was our last hope.

If we don't get any customers we might have

to close.

Well, don't get your hopes up. This place

has been on its knees ever since it

opened. We've all had a laugh but I need

to get a job at a proper restaurant,

where the customers are queuing up to

eat my food.

Don't pin your hopes on it. It was  your

cooking that scared the customers away, anyway.

Oh, did I just hear somebody come in?'

I'll go and check.

To be honest, I might be able to take you

with me to my new job, but Peter - not a chance.

I can only live in hope.

Yes, we've got two customers and they

want a cheese and tomato pizza.

Can we do pizzas?

Can we do pizzas? Not a hope in hell.

Do I look like a chef who cooks pizzas?

Oh come on Gordon. We're pinning our

hopes on keeping these customers.

You do know how to cook a pizza, don't you?

Yes, well it's just a little bit beneath me -

but I suppose I can give it a go.

Good. I'll tell Celia the good news.

Peter. Here's 10 pounds. Run to the

supermarket and buy some frozen pizzas -

but - ssshhh - it's our little secret.

OK.

Something smells good.

Great news about getting all the

customers in - even though they only like

pizza. Seems like there's a glimmer of

hope for the business.

It's looking good. Maybe pizzas are our

future?

Yes. They're not bad for frozen pizzas,

are they?

Frozen?

Oh, you've dashed my hopes. This is the

last straw. I'm going to have to find a

real chef.

And not one that is as arrogant as you.

Oh, what am I going to do? I can't just

get a new job like that.

No, there might be not hope for you but

I think I might have the perfect answer.

How's your new job, Gordon?

Can I borrow your hat?

Thank you!

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