Panic set in in Greater Gillyland this morning when A4 arrived to view the daily progress on their lot.
Cries of anguish were heard and clouds of sand dust from kicking feet were spotted as A4 arrived on Site Sunday morning to find that no workmen were present!
The cries were so loud that His Worship the Mayor mobilised the PERC’s (who are fast coming to the conclusion that they will never get any) and sent the Lady Mayoress to summon A4’s better half and Mum to come quick.
Dave arrived with a pair of pliers and a screwdriver, hoping that it was an electrical problem that he could solve and thinking that A4 had had an electric shock and was quite disappointed that it wasn't - (it is thought that as a former Electrician, he is perhaps suffering withdrawl systems from not having regular electric shocks since retireing)
With the help of Gracie, Millie, Rosie and Sweetie nipping at his heels, a distraught A4 was herded into a corner so that he could be calmed down and the situation explained to him.
- (Dave's pliers came in useful to tighten the ties used to hold A4 still when we cornered him).
Junction29 was dispatched to run home (he walked swiftly) to fetch some Newcastle Brown Ale, which is reputed to have a therapeutic and calming effect (at least that is one reason given for consuming it), but he didn’t arrive back at the A4 lot for about 30 minutes, having spent a while consuming several bottles to calm his own nerves and the return journey took lot longer owing to the considerable stagger in his step, which earned him a clip from Lady Wendy, although she calls them ‘love taps’.
Eventually Lady A4 and Mum arrived and calm was restored as they explained to him that it was Sunday and the workers were observing the day of rest, not abandoning the A4 lot for a better paid job.
It didn’t help that workers were seen on Kitty’s site, but Mum pointed out that they were probably not religious whereas, judging from the attention to detail and care taken, A4’s team almost certainly were.
A short discussion with the PERC’s followed the calming of A4 and His Worship the Mayor (we think) pointed out to Jimbo2012 that with all the Closings coming up, he ought to get the FLAPS around the rest of Gillyland to see if anyone else needs their services.
Jimbo2012, pointed out that following the significant stress suffered by the team over worrying about Chief Rose’s, Kitty’s and A4’s builds, that anyone else requiring the FLAPS services should consider donating copious quantities of Corona to bolster their flagging nerves until Junction29 pointed out (in a slurred voice), that perhaps Newcastle Brown Ale might work better.
Consensus was reached that anything Alcoholic and Wet would suffice in an emergency.
Lady A4 and Mum took A4 home, promising to bring him to Evans Prairie tonight at 8 o’clock to show us all that this morning’s trauma will have had no lasting effects and he should be back to his usual daft self by then.
His Worship the Mayor thanked everyone for turning out and dealing with the neighbourhood emergency and once more peace descended on Greater Gillyland.
