Jenny England
01 March 2025, 8:00 PM
(with sincere apologies to AA Milne)
The PM checked his Bunnings quote,
Then went to ask the Treasurer
“Could I have some extra funds
To build a garden shed?
For when Parliament’s not sitting
I think it only fitting
I fix things around the Lodge
And in the garden too,” he said.
The Treasurer said: “Hm…well… maybe,
But I better ask my deputy
I’ll send him a text message now
Before he goes to bed.”
The deputy soon answered
“Go and tell Prime Minister
I’m not sure we could justify
Some funds to build a shed
‘Cos all the PM’s nowadays
Use handymen instead.”
So the trusted Treasurer
Reported to Prime Minister
“Speaking of the funds you need
To build your garden shed,
It seems that PM’s nowadays
Use handymen instead.”
The PM said: “Oh come on sport,
It’s not a rort
I only want a few more funds
To build a garden shed.”
“No-one” he added
“Could call this extravagant
‘Cos I want is extra funds
To build a garden shed!”
Then the Treasurer said wearily
And perhaps a little cautiously:
“Maybe I could find funds,
But I suggest, perhaps
Because it’s not quite in the rules
We best keep it under wraps.”
The PM jumped up eagerly
And shouted loud (and cheekily)
“No-one” he said, “could call me extravagant
‘Cos all I ever asked for was
Some funds to build a shed.”
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