The White Elephant, Episode 12, Shock!"

Thanks for coming in earlier than normal. I wanted to give the kitchen a good spring clean. Hopefully the others will be here soon to help.

No problem - although it was a bit of a shock to the system getting up this early!

What on earth was that?

I heard it too. Hang on, I’m just going to go and put the lights on. Oh, it’s Gordon! He gave me the shock of my life.

Gordon? What’s he doing sleeping here in the kitchen?

Oh… err… hello Ceilia, hello Mary. I was just err…

… sleeping on the floor. Gordon, you made me jump out of my skin.

Sorry about that. I was just checking the… cooker connections.

Sleeping more like. The last time I saw you looking this bad was when you came back drunk from that party and I kicked you out.

Well… errr… I’ve been kicked out again. It happened out of the blue. I came home last night and my girlfriend… my new girlfriend… my new ex-girlfriend, she said she was sick of me coming home late and stinking of fried food.

Yes, so I can smell.

Gordon, I’m stunned. I thought your girlfriend had no taste but now I can see she has!

Sorry I’m late. Oh, what’s that smell?

It’s Gordon. He’s been kicked out of his house and he’s been sleeping here. Hang on a minute Peter - don’t you have space at your house?

Yes I have.

Could Gordon stay with you until he sorts himself out?

What a great idea Mary. I’d love a bit of company. You can sleep on the sofa. Is that OK?

That’s great! Gordon the great chef sleeping on the sofa of the little waiter. Sounds perfect! But you’re going to have to get some earplugs, Peter.

Why?

Well - he snores!