Читать книгу Only Fools and Horses - Richard Webber - Страница 9

Street traders Del and Rodney are using their sales patter, trying desperately to shift packs of hankies from a suitcase, surrounded by a crowd of women shoppers.

DEL: Here we are, the finest French lace hankies – there you are, they’re a pleasure to have the flu with! Thanks, luv.

RODNEY: Now, hurry up girls, get in while the going’s good. It’s one for the price of two. One for the price of two.

DEL: Keep taking the money, Rodney, I’m gonna pop down the pub to get a lemonade for the old Hobsons.

RODNEY: Get us a packet of pork scratchings would you?

DEL: Pork scratchings. Sounds like a pig with fleas.

RODNEY: Come on then, get in while the going’s good. We’re not here today gone tomorrow, we’re here today gone this afternoon, now come on.

Rodney and Grandad aren’t happy when Del starts dating his scheming, money-grabbing ex-fiancée again, especially when they get engaged once more and she moves in.

DEL: (Looking at Grandad) What’s up with you then, eh?

GRANDAD: It’s her innit!

DEL: What?

GRANDAD: She’s hid my teeth!

DEL: What? What you hidden his teeth for then, petal?

PAULINE: Look you don’t know what it’s like in this place. You and Rodney are out at the auctions or the market. But I’m stuck here with him. He’s nibbling all day long. There’d be nothing left if I let him carry on! Don’t worry, he gets his teeth back at meal times.

Rodney and Grandad, fed up with Del reigniting his flame for ex-fiancée Pauline, state they’re leaving and forming their own partnership. Unable to believe what he’s hearing, Del thinks Rodney is off his rocker.