NUTSHELL

Wet Blanket

So the Red brothers held a big do in town and got the water treatment from the unhelpful cops. Earlier that day Ra-kneel bumped into Soo-nil, the Red brother in the House by the Diyawanna. “Ahh... I hear you chaps are coming to Colombo today,” Ra-kneel quipped. “Yeah, yeah,” good Soo-nil replied.

“You know since Satellite is living in town, we would have to take action to protect her,” Ra-kneel said with a cheeky smile.

We have no idea whether Satellite wanted Ra-kneel’s protection, but the Red brothers sure got one really wet welcome near the Araliya Abode. Tch! Tch!

Divided Loyalties

The Clown Prince celebrated his birthday last week as we predicted. And his new set of supporters wanted to do more than celebrate. They wanted a book launched, titled ‘Clown Prince’s Contribution To Politics.’ The title had some members in tunics at the House by the Diyawanna in stitches of laughter. “Why print a book, just one line would do, no,” one such soul remarked, “titled ‘Dividing Political Parties.’” Shame! Shame!

Clown Act

More on the Clown Prince. He set up on the Defensive one last week: “Do you know there are 55 suicide cadres in town?” the Clown Prince questioned. “Have you counted the heads?” came the reply. “Well no, but the Commanding Chief said so.”

“Well has she counted?”

“No, but she has a report.”

“No, she does not have a report,” came the not so defensive reply.

And Humpty Dumpty sat humbled.

The Boycott

The Pulle from Katana is not a happy soul these days. He does not like the treatment meted out by Satellite and last week found that he was not even made aware that Satellite was in his back yard remembering the late husband, let alone be invited.

Enough is enough and Pulle has decided not to take part in any powwow with Satellite. Not even at the committee that is central of the blues. And Pulle has decided to inform Madam in writing. So there!

Fools Paradise

The defeat of the no-confidence did not go down well with some opposition types. Balu Gune from Trinco, being one such. Soon after the defeat, walking up to the Labouring One, Gune remarked, “you are  lucky, you have a set of fools in the opposition.” Only in the opposition? Ha! Ha!

Khakied Blues

The DIG of the Eastern part is set to retire. The next in line is Poonya of CID fame under the last regime. Pronto, the brave man has refused. Next comes a Victorious type also of a blue hue. No can do was his answer as well.

And the big man, Beautiful Raja has given way. These guys it seems always have it their way. Hmm...

Two Halves Only

Satellite invited the better halves of the ministering angels for lunch. But alas, only two halves turned up, what with stories about the greens keeping an eye on the present list.

The two were Mrs. Financing and Mrs. State Transport. Poor Mrs. Financing, she found out what the do was all about only once she got there and had no idea that the rest of the ladies were giving the do the miss. She along with Mrs. Peeya-soma had to wait three long hours and what lunch — only short eats came their way at 3 p.m.