Overheard in the editorial offices of the London Wee Press

Hugh Laurie as empty“Doug, Doug. You won’t believe this . . . Oh my god, I’m so excited. House (actor Hugh Laurie) just said the words “London, Ontario”. Isn’t that exciting?”

“It’s like, London, Ontario exists! We’re on Network TV.”

American Network TV.”

“Yes, and House is a popular program too!”

“Hey, when was the last time London, Ontario was mentioned on American Network TV?”

“I don’t know, Bob. A long time? Never?”

“This is so exciting, we should do a story about it!”

“Yes… yes!”

“And then let’s put it on the front page.”

“Doug, I think I just peed myself with excitement.”

“I wish I’d just peed myself. You don’t think anyone will notice that it’s, you know, not real news, do you?”

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