Harry the Aitch, I am, I am
Johno was busying himself with his usual post-Christmas conundrum, to whom could he ‘re-purpose’ to, the useless presents he had received from his parents and siblings?
He had decided that this was absolutely the last year he would give and receive presents. ‘I believe in presence and not presents,’ he had announced during the family gathering, after a few too many Christmas drinks.
He was contemplating who he could give the God-awful cheese board to, when Janno interrupted his train of thought.
'After having watched the Harry and Megan documentary, Johno, I think we should now call ourselves J and J. What do you think A?’
Alphy gave a fake smile, to acknowledge the question. The behaviour of the Saps continued to be a source of both amusement and despair for him. ‘With the ongoing war in Ukraine, it is indeed uplifting to see that coverage of the Harry and Megan saga is still getting so much media attention and prominence.’
'Unfortunately Alphy,' said Johno, 'this tawdry soap opera has a way to run yet, with H about to publish his memoir Spare. I bet it won’t be long now, before the current Royal incumbents start on a major re-branding exercise themselves. Stand by for a future episode of Coronation Sweet starring C & C,
'Wouldn’t it be great if we took this period of post ER mourning, and turned it into a new morning for Australia. Remove the last vestiges of Colonial oversight and finally become Australia AM, Après Monarchy?’
'Let’s hope it’s not replaced in the future by another Imperial power – China,’ said Alphy with a grimace.
'Ah yes, the eternal Covid Kingdom,’ said Johno. ‘They are a genuine concern to regional peace. Also, I was listening to an Economist recently say, that the high level of Covid they are experiencing, could seriously impact their economy. Despite being one of the world’s most Authoritarian regimes, they have twice been unable to contain Covid outbreaks.’
'Interesting to observe that it’s not Capitalism impacting Communism, but an Organism,’ said Alphy.
'What will the climax be, to what appears to be Multiple Organism’s?’ said Johno chuckling.
'Speaking of Authoritarian organisations, Benedict XVI has finally passed away,’ observed Janno.
Alphy was somewhat bemused by the multitude of deities the Saps believed in. One of their greatest flaws was the evil and violence constantly perpetrated by one religion against another. All naively believing they had the one true God (or God’s). Back on AC they referred to these Sap’s as DIC’s (Devotees of Incredulous Cults). Time after time, religious fundamentalism resulting in institutionalised abuse.
'Makes you wonder,’ said Alphy provocatively. If the after-life actually exists, who else will be there with Benedict? Will there be, for example, a cadre of paedophile priests?’
'Let’s hope they haven’t followed past Catholic tradition and moved them on, to an alternative Universe, for example.,’ sneered Johno.
'Yes indeed’ said Alphy, with a shudder.