Auf dieser Seite finden Sie den Kult-Dialog des Butlers James mit Miss Sophie aus dem Sketch "Dinner for one", der alljährlich zu Silvester auf fast allen dritten Programmen der ARD ausgestrahlt wird. Es existieren anscheinend mehrere Versionen des Textes. Hier wird die ausführlichste Version wiedergegeben.

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Der Dialog (mit Klangbeispielen)

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Hintergrund:

Der Sketch wurde 1966 aufgezeichnet.

Die Geschichte:
Seit nunmehr über 30 Jahren muß der arme alte Butler James am Silvesterabend bei der Geburtstagsfeier seiner Arbeitgeberin Miss Sophie in die Rollen der längst verstorbenen Ex-Liebhaber Sir Toby, Admiral von Schneider, Mr. Winterbottom und Mr. Pommeroy schlüpfen. Immer und immer wieder muß James mit Miss Sophie auf ihr Wohl anstossen. Am Ende der Party ist er sternhagelvoll aber immer noch galant und er begleitet Miss Sophie in ihr Schlafzimmer. Er verspricht, sein Bestes zu tun. Aber lesen und sehen Sie (Silvester im TV) selbst.

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Der Dialog:

James:	Miss Sophie:
Ah, good evening, Miss Sophie, good evening.
	Good evening, James.
You are looking very well this evening, Miss Sophie.
	Well, I'm feeling very much better. Thank you, James.
Good, good.
	Well, I must say that everything looks very nice.
Thank you very much, Miss Sophie, thank you.
	Is everybody here?
Indeed, they are, yes, yes. They are all here for your anniversary, Miss Sophie.
	All five places laid out?
All laid out as usual.
	Sir Toby?
Sir Toby, yes he's sitting here this year, Miss Sophie.
	Admiral von Schneider?
Admiral von Schneider is sitting here, Miss Sophie.
	Mr. Pommeroy?
Mr. Pommeroy, I put round here for you.
	And my very dear friend, Mr. Winterbottom?
On your right, as you requested, Miss Sophie.
	Thank you, James, you may now serve the soup.
The soup - thank you very much, Miss Sophie. All waiting for you.... A little drop of mulligatawny soup, Miss Sophie?
	I'm particulary fond of mulligatawny soup, James.
Yes, I know you are, Miss Sophie.
	I think, we'll have sherry with the soup.
Sherry with the soup, yes. - Oh, by the way... the same procedure as last year, Miss Sophie?
	The same procedure as every year, James.
The same procedure as every year, James...yes, yes.
	Is that a dry sherry, James?
Yes, very dry sherry, very dry. Straight out of the cellar this morning, Miss Sophie.
	Sir Toby!
Cheerio, Miss Sophie!
	Admiral von Schneider!
Must I say it this year, Miss Sophie?
	Just to please me, James.
Just to please you, very good, yes. Skål!
	Mr. Pommeroy!
Happy New Year, Sophie love!
	And dear Mr Winterbottom!
Well, here we are again, old love. Here's to me an thee, ol' lass. Bless your heart.
	You may now serve the fish.
Fish, very good, Miss Sophie. - Did you enjoy the soup?
	Delicious, James.
Thank you, Miss Sophie, glad you enjoyed it. - A little bit of north sea haddock, Miss Sophie?
	I think we'll have white wine with the fish.
White wine with the fish? - The same procedure as last year, Miss Sophie?
	The same procedure as every year, James.
Yes, the same procedure as every year, yes.
	Sir Toby!
Cheerio, Sophie, mee girl!
	Admiral von Schneider!
Oh, must I, Miss Sophie?
	James, please.
Skål!
	Mr. Pommeroy!
Happy New Year, Sophie love!
	Mr Winterbottom!
Well, here we are again, old lovie....By gum, you look younger than ever, love, younger than ever...hey, hey, hey.
	Please, serve the chicken. - That looks a very fine bird.
That's a lovely chicken.
	I think we'll have champagne with the bird.
Champagne, yeah! - Same procedure as last year, Miss Sophie?
	The same procedure as every year, James.
Cheerio!!
	Admiral von Schneider!
Must I, Miss Sophie?
	James!
Skål!
	Mr. Pommeroy!
Happy New Year, Sophie love!
	Mr Winterbottom!
Here's to one of the nicest little women - one of the nicest little women - that's ever braves - I now declare this bazaar open.   Sup on. Would you like some fruit?
	I think we'll have port with the fruit.
Oh, no! Same proc...
	Pardon?
Same proc... as
	The same procedure as every year, James! Sir Toby!
Sugar in the morning!!
	Admiral von Schneider!
Skål!
	Mr. Pommeroy!
....sorry, Madam...
	Mr Winterbottom!
Oh, I'll kill that cat!
	Well, James, it's been a wonderful party.
Well, ...
	And I, I think, I'll retire.
Are you going to bed?
	Yes
Sit down, I'll give you an handup, Madam.
	As I was saying, I think I'll retire.
Ya, ya. Oh, by the way...the same procedure as last year, Miss Sophie?
	The same procedure as every year, James.
Well, I'll do my very best!

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Darsteller

Freddie Frinton in der Rolle des James und Mae Warden als Miss Sophie.

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