Pages

Wednesday 26 June 2019

Unstringed oppression




Radical puppeteers have been protesting outside the Palace of Westminster at what they see as discrimination against puppets. They are particularly incensed that so few puppets ever become MPs. Leading advocate of puppet rights, Fran Tykke said -

Puppets can be entertaining, witty and full of good ideas so there is no good reason why antiquated prejudice should exclude them from Parliament. As ever our puppets have to battle against the oppression of the unstringed and quite frankly they are tired of it.

Opponents of puppet rights have pointed out that strings could present a number of practical problems in both the House of Commons and the House of Lords. They could become tangled and unstringed members of both house could easily become caught up in them especially after a long lunch. But Fran Tykke will have none of it.

Look at Philip Hammond, he manages just fine. People hardly notice his strings because only a few people even mention them.

When it is pointed out that Mr Hammond isn’t actually a puppet Ms Tykke simply laughs in disbelief, shaking her head so violently that a small flake of paint becomes detached and floats gently to the ground.

4 comments:

Sam Vega said...

It's all very well taking pride in one's puppethood and campaigning for equality and acceptance, but not everyone is ready for that. Outing Hammond like that is a cruel act which could cause distress to him and his family.

A K Haart said...

Sam - I agree, leave the poor man alone. He may put a brave face on it but afterwards his Chancellor's face has to be put back and it all takes time and adds to the stress.

Doonhamer said...

Not all puppets are suspended by strings.
Some are supported from below by rods.
Some, like wayang kulit are purely two dimensional and only seen as shadows.
Some are controlled with their controllers hand stuck up the puppet'backside.
I think the case for some pollies being puppets is made.
You can decide which type of puppet any MP is.

A K Haart said...

Doonhamer - hmm - it's temping to say hand up the backside because it certainly explains the glazed expressions.