cough drops

Overview

A short comedic skit centers on a workplace panic caused by a “cough drop” mishap. Early scenes show frantic coworkers, including one named Larry who’s running late. The boss escalates the stakes by threatening to fire Larry if he doesn’t arrive on time.

The tone pivots when a “little child” appears. One character immediately threatens to get them kicked out of the restaurant, turning the situation even more absurd.

As the confusion grows, the cough drop becomes the source of accusations, frantic hiding, and scapegoating—until it becomes clear the “least favorite” coworker is in trouble. The chaos escalates into full-on yelling and mock outrage, culminating in that coworker being fired.

The turmoil doesn’t end there: an officer arrives, and the skit shifts into a playful arrest-style moment. The punchline lands when the officer delivers a “you have the right to remain silent” style line, followed by the pun: “some kind of cough drop.”

Highlights / Jokes / Key Reactions

• Panic about Larry being late, with the boss threatening termination.
• Over-the-top threats to report or kick out a “little child,” played for absurd humor.
• The cough drop drives confusion, hiding, and scapegoating.
• The least favorite coworker gets fired after the chaos.
• A police/arrest bit that ends with a pun comparing the situation to “cough drop.”

Main Personalities / Characters (Implied)

• A stressed coworker: reacts quickly, running commentary, repeatedly annoyed
• Larry: late coworker threatened with firing
• The boss/authority figure: warns of consequences
• The “least favorite coworker”: scapegoated and eventually fired
• A “little child”: insists they don’t work there
• An officer/police character: delivers the arrest-style ending and punchline