Last week, my father, brother and I, looking for a wholesome family bonding experience, sat down on the couch to watch The Maury Povich Show. I was so inspired I’ve decided to start my now paternity test show. Please enjoy this sneak peek:
(I am sitting on the left, with a man, Dominique, and his girlfriend, Tanganyika. They’re desperately avoiding eye contact, though their passion for each other is unmissable.)
ME: Tanganyika recently gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, Clare, (cut to video monitor with picture of Clare). However, Dominque has concerns over whether he is the father. He has heard rumors that his iguana, Tico, is really Clare’s daddy, and came to me to help smooth this matter over. Dominique, let’s hear your side of the story.
DOMINIQUE: I thought I was the father, until my aunt’s cousin’s book club member’s swim coach’s dad said he had heard that Tico was the father of the baby. Then, I didn’t know who to trust so I came on the show.
ME: And Tanganyika?
TANGANYIKA: I don’t know why I’m here. I know for a fact Dominque is the father of my baby, cuz I never even met Tico, except when I helped Domique clean the cage.
ME: Let’s get Tico out here, and here his story.
(Tico enters from stage left. He looks confused and lizardy.)
ME: Nice to have you here, Tico!
TICO: …
DOMINIQUE: See, TIco has diabetes, and so does Clare. That’s why he’s the father!
ME: Actually, Clare has Type 2 diabetes, which isn’t hereditary. Also, her diet consists of KFC Baby Food and Lucky Charms, so the diabetes thing isn’t really evidence.
(Dominique is gazing at the wall. His eyes aren’t focused and a small bead of drool is falling from his bottom lip.)
ME: Well, let’s get the results. When it comes to one-year-old Clare, Dominique, you are the father!
(Dominique and Tanganyika embrace tearfully. Tico runs into the studio audience and eats a fly in the corner of the room. Dominique stops him, since his blood sugar is through the roof already. Cut to commercial.)
ANNOUNCER: After the break, we talk to Abraham, who is trying to stop his daughter from marrying a coffee mug.
This picture looks like it belongs in a cult dining room.
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