Mary had a little lamb
He worked P.A.Y.E.
And that lamb had a little plan
To earn a better fee
So lamb went to a bureau
And told them of his skills
They said they'd find him solvency
On them there greener hills
They sent him across the vale
To see the shepherd chief
He scoped his talents in detail
Meeting the client brief
The shepherd was very pleased
And said: "when can you start?
Your rate - one bale of hay a day
Means you have got the part"
Our little lamb was angry
That's not what he agreed
The nice man at the agency
Promised three blocks of feed
Lamb kept his calm composure
Said he: "I'll be in touch"
And walked away without delay
To discuss just how much
The agency could offer
And lamb found them quite rude:
"The client's budget has been slashed
And now he has less food
The shepherd really liked you
Agreed you have the skills
But in this market lots more sheep
Compete to graze these hills"
Now lamb he was dumbfounded
Said he: "This is my rate
I cited in the interview,
Not open to debate"
They said: "Show us the contract"
And lamb replied "What's that?"
Though lamb could lead he could not read
His argument fell flat
Lamb said in desperation
"I took you at your word!"
Across the floor lamb was quite sure
Faint laughter could be heard
So lamb went back to Mary
And took his old job back
He settled for a lower rate
And no plan of attack
Now Mary is delighted
It works like this you see
When lamb trains up his replacement
She'll have him grilled for tea
He worked P.A.Y.E.
And that lamb had a little plan
To earn a better fee
So lamb went to a bureau
And told them of his skills
They said they'd find him solvency
On them there greener hills
They sent him across the vale
To see the shepherd chief
He scoped his talents in detail
Meeting the client brief
The shepherd was very pleased
And said: "when can you start?
Your rate - one bale of hay a day
Means you have got the part"
Our little lamb was angry
That's not what he agreed
The nice man at the agency
Promised three blocks of feed
Lamb kept his calm composure
Said he: "I'll be in touch"
And walked away without delay
To discuss just how much
The agency could offer
And lamb found them quite rude:
"The client's budget has been slashed
And now he has less food
The shepherd really liked you
Agreed you have the skills
But in this market lots more sheep
Compete to graze these hills"
Now lamb he was dumbfounded
Said he: "This is my rate
I cited in the interview,
Not open to debate"
They said: "Show us the contract"
And lamb replied "What's that?"
Though lamb could lead he could not read
His argument fell flat
Lamb said in desperation
"I took you at your word!"
Across the floor lamb was quite sure
Faint laughter could be heard
So lamb went back to Mary
And took his old job back
He settled for a lower rate
And no plan of attack
Now Mary is delighted
It works like this you see
When lamb trains up his replacement
She'll have him grilled for tea
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