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Knock
knock, who's there?
Guess
who tried knocking on Satellite's window on Christmas Eve? None other
than Bookie Pala. Having sponsored through Mobitel an art competition
for the rana viru kind, Bookie Pala wanted to know if he could also
sit at the function where Satellite was to preside and hand out the
prezzies.
A
fat cheque in his paw for the show, he went sniffing near Satellite.He
purred he would like to be there too, as chair of mobitel. But
Satellite is not so easily charmed. "Get lost," she spat and
Bookie Pala was told via the admin boys, "Satellite does not wish
to see you."
And
boy oh boy, did Bookie Pala droop.His tail between his legs, the
schmuck had to beat a hasty retreat with nary a look behind. Now
that's the way to go Madame - that's the way to go.
Short
and sweet
But
Satellite's X'mas message to the asses was indeed the very best.
Quoting from the bible Satellite said, "Now is a good time as any
for the words love your enemies. Bless those who curse you.Do good to
those who hate you and pray for those who despitefully use you and
persecute you."
The
remarks are from Matthew 5:44. What satellite left out was the balance
half of the quote which justifies the first half.This is what it says
in its entirety: "It says unto you love your enemies, bless them
that curse you, do good to them that hate you and pray for them that
despitefully use you, and persecute you; that it maybe the children of
your father which is in heaven for he maketh his sun to rise on the
evil and on the good and sendeth rain on the just and on the
unjust." Satellite's quote is from the sermon on the mount.
While
going through that record of all books the constitution with a fine
tooth comb to ensure her days of power are life everlasting Satellite
has done the needy with the bible as well - hoping no doubt the asses
will continue to sing her hosannas.Atta Girl!!!
Oozing
the milk of kindness
And
Satellite since she ousted three cupboard angels has skipped all
meetings of the cupboard. With three ministries tucked under her saree
pota the Prez has now realised she can no longer avoid meeting the
angels.
Having
ruled Santa out as an option, Satellite settled on the new year to
make amends. Her strategy is age old - the way to a man's heart is
through his stomach.She invited the entire cupboard of angels to lunu
miris and kiribath in the new year proposing that the angels all sit
soon after the feast and hold a cupboard meeting at the presidential
abode.
But
no sooner had she proposed the ministering angels disposed. "No
way," they growled, muttering darkly that if she wants to attend
a cupboard meeting let her come to them - so there. After all, what is
sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander, what?
A
friend in need
Ess
Bee is certainly a friend in need.On Christmas day instead of being a
good boy and sitting down to some turkey and wine the angel was seen
trotting into the Malwatte Maha Nayake Thero's chambers with ole
Bookie Pala in tow.
For
reasons best known to himself, Ess Bee never told the Maha Nayake he
was arriving with Bookie Pala as well. The reasons for the visit were
soon crystal clear as the duo emulated that the charges against Bookie
Pala are all part of a Christian conspiracy and that ole Bookie Pala
is a good Buddhist boy doing a lot of "honda veda."What Ess
Bee forgot to add was the story about the million rupee smackers
Bookie Pala doled out on a Poya Day no less to buy his freedom - now
if that's not a good day's work what is eh? And the slimy schmuck is
supposed to have observed sil as well, no sooner he did the dirty on
that fateful Unduwap Poya Day. Hmmm...
Viking
celebrations
Despite
the peace process being on hold Hell-gessen, the Viking has been
putting his time to good use. This
time around he has brought about a rapprochement of a different
kind.One, between himself and a young lass from neighbouring Sweden.
If no moonlight the man will sure have roses as he weds his
sweetheart. At least there will be some cause for celebration in the
New Year.Hear! Hear!
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