Donkey Visits Sick Friend Aka House Trained Donkey Visits Sick Child (1958)

Southall, Middlesex. Exterior. M/S of the legs of Ron Brewer and his donkey, Jack walking on paving stones. The narrator introduces “ten year old Jack“ with lots of bad puns about “donkey work“. M/S of Ron and Jack, now fully visible walking down a suburban street, past a row of small shops. Panning shot following Ron and his donkey into one of the shops. Interior. Inside the shop, M/S of a teenage boy opening the door. Ron and Jack enter. The narrator explains Jack’s “main job is giving children rides“ but he is so well liked and respected that “it’s literally open house to him everywhere“. M/S of a dingy flight of stairs which Ron begins to coax Jack up. Jack is obviously unhappy about this turn of events and struggles. Top shot of Ron pulling with some effort the stubborn donkey up the stairs. According to the narrator Jack has been “specially trained“ to climb stairs so he can “visit a young friend ill in bed“. M/S of a sparsely decorated bedroom. Dressed in pyjamas, 10 year old Davi