Des and the Dunny

[Bob Pacey]

One of our park residents Des aged in her 80s could not get her dunny to flush and her husband Colin who needs a walking frame to get around was not amused. They called on our fill in handyman Jai who is also our camp cook to help. The problem was quickly solved a plastic Butterfly had fallen off the wall into the drink.

Well Des thought she got away unscathed until the story reached You Know Who. It now becomes a part of the park legends

Des and The Dunny

I know this may sound funny
I had some trouble with me dunny
and it really made me feel like such a burke.

So I thought oh what a bummer
now I’ll have to call a plumber
cause I just can’t get the bloody thing to work.

Then I thought oh don’t be in a hurry
cause it’s really not a worry
but then Colin, Well he threw a fancy fit.

He said “ I just can’t get the job done
and I tell ya Des it’s no fun
I can’t flush it when I go to have a (S--T)

Then Jai the cook came past here
so I grabbed him by his left ear
and said mate “ Can you come and have a look?”.

Well he looked into the hole
and said There’s something in the bowl
and to get it out I just might need a hook.

But he fished into the bowl there
and it gave me quite a big scare
cause what he pulled out well it really made me blink.

It’s a pink butterfly was his call
see it had fallen off me damm wall
and had toppled over right into the drink.

So next time me dunny won’t flush
I just won’t be in a big rush.
I’ll just take me time before I make that call.

Then I’ll have a good look round here
and I know it sounds a bit queer
but I’ll check everything's still hanging on the wall.

Bob Pacey (C)

[Cropduster]

That's a cracker of a yarn, Bob, made all the funnier because it is a true story

What a relief it must have been for Colin that the problem was easily fixed...in more ways than one.

Allan

[Bob Pacey]

Did I ? ah well it musta just slipped out that way some poems just write themselves.


Bob

[Neville Briggs]

I've heard of butterflies in the stomach but...

[Bob Pacey]

Des is a pretty good poet in her own right and she enjoyed the write.


Bob

[william williams]

butter fly into the pan when you're about to cook fish


bw

[Catherine Lee]

Ha! Very amusing Bob! I've been away for a week staying on an island in quite rustic accommodation with somewhat mediocre loos, so appreciate this yarn and the smile today!