A sketch by Jean-Pierre Martinez
A character is standing there, another one arrives.
One – Excuse me, do you know what day it is?
Two – I think it’s today.
One – Today?
Two – Just between yesterday and tomorrow.
One – Yes, but… is it the 20th, the 21st, or the 22nd? I can’t remember.
Two – The 21st… of what?
One – The 21st of March.
Two – What difference does it make?
One – It makes a difference because if it’s the 21st, then today is the first day of spring. But if it’s the 20th, it’s tomorrow. And if it’s the 22nd, it was yesterday.
Two – Do you really think spring arrives just like that, on a specific day? The 21st of March, to be exact?
One – Well, yes… Doesn’t it?
Two – So, if it’s the 20th, it’s still winter, and if it’s the 22nd, it’s already spring?
One – I don’t know… I don’t know what day it is.
Two – Neither do I.
One – Right…
Two – It’s a lovely day today, isn’t it?
One – Yes… It’s got that… spring-like feel.
Two – Look at these primroses… they didn’t wait to find out if it was the 20th or the 21st to start blooming.
One – That’s true.
Two – So let’s just say that it’s already spring.
One – Agreed…
Two – One swallow doesn’t make a spring, but once you’ve seen two, you’ve got a reason to hope.
Blackout.
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