The Garden Shed

(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.”