MISTER FIXIT AT THE ACROPOLIS
ATHENS, GREECE
(With apologies to the script writers of the Tom Hanks film ...The Money Pit)
" Yes ...Yes...Mr. Fixit can plainly see this is going to be a big job .......
a BIG, BIG JOB ! "
"WHY IT'S SO BIG .... EVEN I YOUR HUMBLE SERVANT "MISTER FIXIT" ...... MIGHT NOT BE ABLE TO GET IT DONE IN UNDER TWO WEEKS ........WITHOUT HIRING EXTRA HELP ......... BUT THAT WILL COST YOU EXTRA......
HOW MUCH?
........ I CAN'T SAY WITHOUT CONSULTING FIRST WITH THE BOSS.....
THE BOSS
" The Boss says it looks like we are going to have to hire extra help to bring it in under two weeks"
First we will we need a FIRM TASK MASTER to assist me in all phases &
keep an eye out for "slackers"
OY.... THIS IS GOING TO BE A BIG BIG JOB.....
With no time for FOOLING AROUND
WE HEARD YOU ARE HIRING ?
SORRY ..... BUT THERE IS NO WORK HERE FOR FOOLS....APRIL OR OTHERWISE
YOU MAY RETURN TO FRANCE......
Je suis vraiment de'sole (I am very sorry) Mademoiselle
But you too are not dressed for this task ......
qu'est-ce que j'en ai à faire ?
(What Do I Care)
That We Have Travelled All The Way Here For Nothing
Eh oui ! (J'en ai peur ! )
BUT
Je m'en fous
(I'm afraid so .....but ........ I don't give a damn)
I HAVE A BIG JOB TO DO AND JUST TWO WEEKS TO DO IT ! ....
ahh I hear the Cat has found me a good crew from the countryside in Crete
COME ON NOW MEN ...
NO TIME FOR POSING ..... PUT YOUR SHOULDERS TO THE WHEEL
WE MUST GET TO THE ACROPOLIS NOW !
MISTER FIXIT HAS A BIG JOB THERE FOR US TO DO
IT'S GOING TO TAKE A WHOLE LOT OF SACKRETE
NAI, EISAI PRAGMATIKA PALIKARI, AIIA ISOS LIGO NEOS
( YES YOU ARE A TRUE PALIKARI ....
BUT PERHAPS A LITTLE TOO YOUNG FOR SUCH A BIG JOB )
OK.....PERHAPS YOU CAN WORK WITH SOME OF THE SMALLER PIECES ?
AX!
are you two just going to stand around and watch?
WITH THE DEADLINE RAPIDLY APPROACHING .....
POOR MISTER FIXIT COULD USE SOME MORE HELP
Perhaps Someone from the States....??????
BY GEORGE ....I'VE GOT IT!!!
I KNOW JUST WHO TO CALL !!!!
ONE OF THE ORGINAL MASTIC BEACH Good BOYS
O YIOS TOU GEORGO
CHARLIE TZOUCALIS OF COURSE!!!
YAHSOO POPOO!
"Let's Show Them How It's Done"
Bravo Charlie ..... And I See You Have Brought Your Cordless Too!
OTI HRIAZETIA !
(just what is needed)
And We Worked Liked Animals For Two Weeks and Then ......
OPA!
as you can see it turned out......
"QUITE NICE"
and Alas ..... ALL the BOSSES
Were Very Very Very Happy
......perhaps I should ask them for a raise?