|
FIRE ON FRED'S FARM
It all began when Farmer Fred was in his shed
one day,
Sparks flew from his welder into a bale of hay,
Flames leapt around the work-bench, thick smoke
filled the air,
His trouser legs were smouldering as he scrambled
out of there!
Desperately he ran to raise the Fire Brigade
alarm,
Spurred on by awful visions of a burnt-out useless
farm,
'Hurry!' he gasped urgently, 'Get out here right
away!'
Frantic fingers make mistakes - - - he'd dialled
the C. W. A. !
Now, they'd been waiting for the word to tell
them where to go
To cater a 'Surprise Party' for Mrs. So and So,
'Girls,' said Madam President, 'bring on the drinks
and food,
I must say the man who rang me seemed a wee bit
rude!'
They packed their trusty mini-van and drove full
speed ahead,
Following directions supplied by Farmer Fred,
He staggered up to meet them, empty knapsack on
his back,
Vainly searching for a fire crew behind them on
the track.
Blackened hands brushed ashes from singed untidy
hair,
'Ladies, where's the C. F. A. ?' - his voice shook
with despair,
The women stared beyond him to where the blaze
was rising,
Time to test their teamwork - their powers of
organising!
One put down her mobile, ' The trucks are on
their way.'
The group swung calmly into action with minimal
delay,
A human chain of willing hands - an odd bucket
brigade,
Doused hotspots with fruit salad and ice cold
lemonade.
A few well directed sponges splattered chocolate
cream,
Smothered coals and embers in clouds of hissing
steam,
Creeping grassfires fizzled, drowned in mayonnaise,
The smell of burning coleslaw hung around for
days.
Seven screaming units arrived eventually,
Found Fred and new friends sitting sedately
drinking tea!
The fire was out, the farm was saved - in doting
admiration,
Fred swears that they're all angels in the Country
Women's Association!
|
|