Scene 1, the king's office, the day after the general election.
King rings for his manservant but accidentally presses the wrong button.
Enter the prime minister
PM: Your majesty, I've come to tender my res.....
King: Ah, Ranjit Singh, fetch my porn and accoutrements
PM: You want me to form a government?
King: And hurry up about it.
PM: I'll see what I can do, but it won't be easy with twelve MPs
King: Run out of peas? Well get some more. And bring my crown in here will you, I'm seeing the PM later.