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Episode 26 - Peter Proctor The Terrible Doctor
Dr. Peter Proctor lived in a tiny village in the middle of nowhere. He had been the town Doctor for 20 years, but his reputation left a lot to be desired. Most of the locals suspected Dr. Proctor never even went to medical school.
One morning, Mr. Tibbins came into Dr. Proctor’s office.
“Ah Tibbins my good man, how are you?”
“I’m knackered,” replied Mr Tibbins. “No matter what I try, I just can’t fall asleep these days.”
Dr. Proctor opened his drawer.
“Fear not Tibbins, my trusty sleep laser will put an end to your tossing and turning.”
Before Mr. Tibbins could react, Dr. Proctor pulled out a gigantic laser and shot Mr. Tibbins between the eyes. Mr. Tibbins went down like a sack of potatoes.
“Well? How do you feel?”
Mr. Tibbins was out for the count. His forehead had a bright red circle where the laser had burnt the skin.
Dr. Proctor’s secretary burst into the room.
“Good heavens Doctor, what’s happened to Mr. Tibbins?”
“Call a taxi for Mr. Tibbins Nina,” ordered Dr. Proctor. “And tell Mrs. Tibbins he’s going to sleep like a baby for the next few days.”
Further examples:
Why are we going to this restaurant in the middle of nowhere? It’s a waste of time, let’s just use Deliveroo.
Your essay left a lot to be desired. Next time, make sure you actually study and prepare before trying to write.
I can’t study, I’m too knackered. I’ll try in the morning.
My trusty screwdriver will fix this door, just give me two minutes.
I’m knackered, I was tossing and turning all night, it drove my husband crazy.
He went down like a sack of potatoes after being punched, it looked very serious.
Don’t bother trying to wake Alan up, he’s out for the count.
Why don’t you have some warm milk? That always makes me sleep like a baby.