EPISODE ELEVEN: GOURMET DAY

by Edward Teach

Some rubbishy dim ones arrived for a visit to Fawlty Rovers this week allowing Basil to pull the wool over everyones eyes about the state the hotel is really in. Their comedic shenanigans even prompted Manuel to skip around the green room like days of old. The swan ran riot around the place and flung plates up towards the ceiling while Polly looked on forlornly and fingered her for sale sign that feels like an anvil around her neck. She keeps looking up at the roof for any sign of reconciliation with Basil. But in a moment of evil genius he has hidden in the pantry by the green room to scream and wildly gesture encouragement to his staff and avoid her altogether.

The regulars head back to their rooms satisfied that there are hotels out there that are run worse than Basil's. They delighted in the welcome return of Lily Savage for her mealtime entertainment and the moosehead which continues to adorn the wall.

The question is will Basil be able to keep them on? Or will Sybil finally emerge from the darkened room with the finances and tell him - He has to give the moosehead back to his Gloucestershire Aunt, get rid of the swan, ship Polly off to the florist, give Manuel to his Evil twin in Mansfield, pack off one of his most exciting young staff to London, tighten his purse strings and give up gambling. Kiss and make up with Terry the Chef, stay off the roof, pull his socks up and tell Lily Savage that he can't afford her fees and find another way of entertaining his regular guests?