Black Books: Season 3, Episode 2

Elephants and Hens (18 Mar. 2004)

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When Bernard holds a children's themed book day in the shop, Fran bets Manni and Bernard they couldn't write a children's book over a weekend, while Bernard bets Fran back that she will have an awful time at her friend's hen party.

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When Bernard holds a children's themed book day in the shop, Fran bets Manni and Bernard they couldn't write a children's book over a weekend, while Bernard bets Fran back that she will have an awful time at her friend's hen party.

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The pendulum in the wall clock at the country house is not swinging but the hands have moved from 5.05 to 7.05 between scenes. See more »

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[Manny reads "The Elephant and the Balloon", the children's book he and Bernard have spent all night writing]
Manny: There's the elephant. He's happy with his balloon. Oh no! It's gone! Where is it? It's not behind the rhino. Look in the alligator's mouth.
MannyBernard: It's not there either.
Manny: Ohhhh... the monkey's got it in the tree!
MannyBernard: He brings it back. They all drink lemonade. The end.
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