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First Day On The Job
written by: Jessica Whitt


Mr.Glenn.....Will Ferrell
Johnny.....Horatio Sanz
Customer#1.....Rachel Dratch
Customer#2.....Darrell Hammond
Customer#3.....Chris Kattan
Customer#4.....Ana Gasteyer
Woman.....Maya Rudolph


[ opens up in a Wal*Mart ]

Mr. Glenn: Well Johnny,this is your first day on the job,I know you'll make Wal*Mart proud.

Johnny: I don't know Mr.Glenn, I've never done this before

Mr. Glenn: Oh don't sweat it,kid. I was nervous,too when I started working here.

Johnny: How long ago was that?

Mr. Glenn: About 27 years.

Johnny: Geeze. I hope I don't stay here that long!

Mr. Glenn: That just goes to show ya'...don't quit school.

Johnny: Yes sir,but I'm still a little nervous,though.

Mr. Glenn: I'll tell you what. Try and sell something,and if you have no luck, I'll come back to show you how it's done.

Johnny: Well okay. [ customer walks up with an item ]

Customer #1: Can you tell me how much this shovel is?

Johnny: Eh. Crap if I know.

Customer #1: You DO work here,don't you?

Johnny: Yea, but this is my fist day.

Customer #1: Can't you scan it for me?

Johnny: Um...I would,but I don't know how to. Sorry dude.

Customer #1: Okay...whatever. [ customer walks away. Mr.Glenn comes up ]

Mr. Glenn: See,you got that all wrong!

Johnny: I did?

Mr. Glenn: Hell yea, you did! You gotta learn how to use this stuff. I'll show you later. But more importantly,you gotta learn to persuade the customer!

Johnny: What do you mean?

Mr. Glenn: Look. I've been here for 27 years. If annyone can show you..it's me. Watch and learn. [ customer walks up with item ]

Customer #2: Hey.

Mr. Glenn: Grass seed,huh?

Customer #2: Yea.

Mr. Glenn: You know,you'll need a shiny new lawn mower with that.

Customer #2: I do?

Mr. Glenn: Yea! You're gonna want to cut that beautiful grass with a pretty new mower.

Customer #2: Yea, you're right! I guess I do need a new mower!

Mr. Glenn: Alright. I suggest the Yard King.

Customer #2: Okay.

Mr. Glenn: Good choice. That'll be $457.50 [ customer hands him a credit card ] Thanks for shopping at Wal*Mart, I'll meet you in the back in a few minutes to help you get that mower.

Customer #2: Yes, sir. [ he walks off ]

Johnny: That's all there is to it?

Mr. Glenn: That's all!

Johnny: I can do this! No problem!

Mr. Glenn: Okay! Well,I'm gonna get the customer his mower. I'll be back in a few minutes.

Johnny: Yes, Mr.Glenn. [ Mr. Glenn walks off. Customer walks up with item ] Welcome to Wal*Mart. Hmm... Tampax,huh? For your wife?

Customer #3: Yea. We just got married.

Johnny: Oh, That's nice! ...But a heck of a time to tie the knot, ain't it?

Customer #3: What?

Johnny: Nothing. Tampax. Good choice. You know,You'll need a nice new lawn mower with that.

Customer #3: A lawn mower? Why would I need a lawn mower?

Johnny: Well, I figure you won't be doing anything else this weekend, so you might as well cut the grass.

Customer #3: What?! You can't talk to people like that!

Johnny: What? I only told you the truth! Paper or plastic?

Customer #3: Neither! Where's your boss?

Johnny: He's in the back selling a lawn mower to some dude.

Customer #3: Look. Just tell me how much I owe you.

Johnny: Oh...I guess about three dollars.

Customer #3: How do you know that if you didn't scan it?

Johnny: Oh, I don't.

Customer #3: Whatever. Here's three dollars. I'm leaving!

Johnny: Thanks for shopping at-

Customer #3: Screw you!

Johnny: Right.

Mr. Glenn: I saw that.

Johnny: Sorry Mr. Glenn. I couldn't sell that guy a lawn mower, but I will the next!

Mr. Glenn: No, you've got it ass-backwards! Remember what I told you! I want to see some action!

Johnny: Okay. Sorry, sir.

Mr. Glenn: Here comes another customer. Do what I told you and remember...ACTION!

Johnny: Alright. [ customer walks up with item ] Hey.

Customer #4: Hello. [ he tries to swipe the item over the counter ]

Johnny: Dang, it won't work. [ he looks at the item and turns on the intercom ] Price check on Vagasil! Price check on Vagasil! V-A-G-A-S-I-L!

Customer #4: Is that really necessary?

Johnny: Yep. I need to know how much the Vagasil is. Price check on Vagasil...Vagasil...price check on Vagasil![ he turns intercom off ]

Customer #4: Why don't you just try scanning it again?

Johnny: Well,I really don't know how to use the darn thing in the first place.

Customer #4: Well, Look at the price and type it in the register!

Johnny: Woa! You can do that?!

Customer #4: Well yea!

Johnny: Awesome!! ...How? [ Mr.Glenn walks up ]

Mr. Glenn: Do you need help over here,Johnny?

Johnny: Yea,Ineed to know how much this Vagasil is.

Mr. Glenn: Look at the price on the box.

Johnny: Oh, that'll be $3.99.

Mr. Glenn: Plus tax,Johnny.

Johnny: Oh... I guess about $4.99.

Mr. Glenn: No! Type it in the register!

Johnny: Um...

Mr. Glenn: Don't tell me you don't know how to do that, either!

Johnny: Sorry dude.

Customer #4: Can I please know how much I owe so I can leave?

Johnny: Shut your trap, lady! I'm talkin' to my boss!

Customer #4: What?!

Mr. Glenn: I'm sorry! He didn't mean that!

Customer #4: Forget it, I'm leaving!!! [ she leaves ]

Mr. Glenn: I can't believe this! You're unexperienced, and you don't know how to talk to customers! What even posessed me to hire you in the first place?

Johnny: I don't know. Sorry dude.

Mr. Glenn: Look. You're fired. Give me your apron and get your ass out now! [ Johnny gives him his apron ]

Johnny: What? C'mon!

Mr. Glenn: You heard me,now go!

Johnny: But I can't pay my rent. I'm kinda poor, and it'll suck if I get kicked out of the projects.

Mr. Glenn: Good! You belong on the streets!

Johnny: Man, dude! You suck!

Mr. Glenn: No, you suck! Now for the last time...LEAVE!

Johnny: I would but I don't know where the doors are.

Mr. Glenn: You idiot, They're right there in front of you!

Johnny: Oh. Sorry. [ he walks off set. Mr. Glenn keeps his eyes on him ]

Mr. Glenn: That's the entrance door, dumb ass!

Johnny: Oh, heck. How do I get out, then?

Mr. Glenn: Go through the exit! The exit doors!

Johnny: Oh!!! Here they are! [ you can hear the doors slide open ] WOAAA!! Awesome! They slide open! That's tight! [ he exits the building ]

Mr. Glenn: GEEZE! What a freaking idiot! [ he goes back to what he was doing. ]

[ Suddenly you hear a big crash and screeching tires. A woman runs into the store ]

Woman: Somebody help! Some guy just got hit by a car!! Call 911!!

Mr. Glenn: Son of a bith!!!! [ throws apron on the floor ]

[ fades to black ]


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