Whether this happened or not I don't know...
A
Cabinet Minister sits at his desk with a PR man opposite.
An
aide enters carrying a paper document.
“Excuse
me, sir. Could you sign this document please.”
“Can’t
you see I’m busy.”
“It’s
the order for PPE equipment.”
“I
said I’m busy!”
The
aide leaves. The PR man heaves a sigh. The Minister grimaces.
“Now,
where were we. Oh yes. The statement about our readiness to control
the virus. Yes, that’s good. I like that bit.”
The
aide enters with another document.
“Sorry
to bother you again, sir. But could you please sign this document.”
“For
Heaven’s sake, haven’t I told you I’m busy!”
“But
it’s the order for the ventilators, sir.”
“Are
you deaf? I’m busy. Go!”
The
aide leaves. The Minister keeps reading.
“I
do like that phrase ‘We’ll get it done’. That’ll appeal to
the voters, I’m sure.”
The
PR man smiles in a self-satisfied manner. The
Minister gets up.
“Well,
it’s getting near to my TV slot, so I’d better get smartened up.”
“Good
luck sir. I hope you don’t get any difficult questions.”
“Thanks.
Do I care?”