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One lives and learns
The Piece De Resistance
by Claire Tennant
I voted for the biggest dipstick in the country some years back because the alternative from the party I always supported was not squeaky clean. I sensed something dodgy about him. One lives and learns.
We all think our country has a monopoly on dodgy leaders. This beautiful land of the Kangaroo is no exception.
As a child, I received a little birthday diary, which had a description of the supposed person born on a given date, including careers. My birthday, January the 11th, suggested "Business, Politics or Teaching". Now, well into my sixties, I can laugh. Our parents were in business for a time, and I worked with them. I moved on to work for an educational institution as a receptionist clerk. I could have managed the family business, but I was not keen on doing so. I could have been a teacher, but my patience escapes me all too often. Pardon the conceit; I am not conniving, egotistical, or brainy enough for politics. My friends would breathe a sigh of relief were they to read this epistle.
From the moment he was voted in, there were some behavioural indications of Victoria's premier, who was the better of the two from the start. Yet during the COVID period, our premier "Dipstick Dan" excelled in conceit and control and reminded me of a notorious Principal often seen in films, whose ego is massive, but his understanding of children is zilch. If you disobeyed Dipstick Dan, the temper tantrums showed, control, and threats were commonplace. Finally, after almost bringing the state to a standstill, he retired from politics; in his place is a female version of the same. She is not the type of woman who will enter the history books for her brain, beauty or determination combined, unlike Florence Nightingale and Marie Curie. Certainly, it was nowhere near the hunt compared with Marilyn Munroe and Grace Kelly.
However, the 'piece de resistance' was last night's news. Dear dipstick Dan, better known as Dan Andrews, will be overjoyed because it has been suggested that there be a bronze statue created to honour him. Between the notorious Facebook and the newspapers, so far, there has been an overwhelming NO to the suggestion despite the fact that other previous premiers have been acknowledged this way. You guessed it, this time, little old me agrees with NO. Are you surprised?
We all think our country has a monopoly on dodgy leaders. This beautiful land of the Kangaroo is no exception.
As a child, I received a little birthday diary, which had a description of the supposed person born on a given date, including careers. My birthday, January the 11th, suggested "Business, Politics or Teaching". Now, well into my sixties, I can laugh. Our parents were in business for a time, and I worked with them. I moved on to work for an educational institution as a receptionist clerk. I could have managed the family business, but I was not keen on doing so. I could have been a teacher, but my patience escapes me all too often. Pardon the conceit; I am not conniving, egotistical, or brainy enough for politics. My friends would breathe a sigh of relief were they to read this epistle.
From the moment he was voted in, there were some behavioural indications of Victoria's premier, who was the better of the two from the start. Yet during the COVID period, our premier "Dipstick Dan" excelled in conceit and control and reminded me of a notorious Principal often seen in films, whose ego is massive, but his understanding of children is zilch. If you disobeyed Dipstick Dan, the temper tantrums showed, control, and threats were commonplace. Finally, after almost bringing the state to a standstill, he retired from politics; in his place is a female version of the same. She is not the type of woman who will enter the history books for her brain, beauty or determination combined, unlike Florence Nightingale and Marie Curie. Certainly, it was nowhere near the hunt compared with Marilyn Munroe and Grace Kelly.
However, the 'piece de resistance' was last night's news. Dear dipstick Dan, better known as Dan Andrews, will be overjoyed because it has been suggested that there be a bronze statue created to honour him. Between the notorious Facebook and the newspapers, so far, there has been an overwhelming NO to the suggestion despite the fact that other previous premiers have been acknowledged this way. You guessed it, this time, little old me agrees with NO. Are you surprised?
I voted writing prompt entry
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Writing Prompt Write a flash fiction story beginning with the words "I voted - " You can continue the sentence as you wish. Beyond the opening lines there are no rules. Maximum word count is 500 words. |
Piece De Resistance means the best and most important or exciting thing, often the last in a series of things:
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