(with sincere apologies to AA Milne)
The PM checked his Bunnings quote
Then went to ask his Treasurer
If he could have some extra funds
To build a garden shed
For when Parliament’s not sitting
He thought it rather fitting
He fix things around the Lodge
“And in the garden too,” he said
The Treasurer said, “Hmm, 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 PMs nowadays
Use handymen instead.”
So then the trusted Treasurer
Reported to Prime Minister
“Speaking of the funds you need
To build your garden shed
It seems that PMs nowadays
Use handymen instead.”
The PM said “Oh, come on, sport”
And then he said “It’s not a rort
I only want a few more funds
To build a garden shed”
“No-one,” he said
“Could call this extravagant
If all I want is extra funds
To build a garden shed!”
The Treasurer then said wearily
And then a little cautiously
“Maybe I could find funds you need
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
For all I wanted was
Some extra funds to build a shed.”