The Government is Weak Kneed

WEAK KNEED!

Various allegations have been raised over the past 7 years with regard to the incumbent Government’s policies, reactions and actions – in that they were weak kneed. Most of these allegations also affected the members of the Orthopedics Association of India who, consequently, made counter allegations because their reputation and professional competence was in question and also questioned by the IMA – Income Minded Apothecaries. The orthopedics decided to take the matter into their metacarpals and were vociferously joined by orthodontists and podiatrists in their support. The IMA initially objected to the method of protest as their members were losing money, but after concerted efforts of the 2-0-6 fraternity in espousing their cause, the IMA finally caved in and lent support conditionally. The conditionalities were written in their usually illegible hand and so are unknown to us – however, a safe guess can be made that these could relate to financial matters! The protests continued for a substantial period of time, as unlike the annas and babas, the ortho-frat was more respected and the goons in khaki stayed a respectable distance away to avoid their precious 206 being reset. The continuing abstention from clinical work by the ortho-frat resulted in an astounding increase of weak knees across the nation so much so that the sorority at RB was beginning to worry. The RP called for an urgent meeting at RB to be attended by SG, her personal MMS, the HM (Health Minister please), representative of IMA and strong kneed representatives of the ortho-frat. The following is purported to be the terminal part of the proceedings.

RP: I wish they would address me as Rashtrapatniji…

SG: I wish I had never put you in RB to begin with!

MMS: Very well ma’am, but you do remember that it was a consensus decision…

SG: My consent was given and that’s exactly what I am talking of…

MMS regains his usual reticent composure within 15 seconds.

IMA: Patients and doctors, the talks were very fruitful and I am sure the orthos…

Ortho-frat: Fat chance. We are not done yet. Our members are waiting for SG and MMS to come out of this meeting so that their knees can be checked and double checked.

IMA: We have kept a neurologist and neuro-surgeon stand-by in case the problem is related to their nerves.

HM: There is no problem at all folks; it is all a scheme of those stupid NDA guys to demoralize the government.

SG: How did National Defence Academy get into this?

HM: No, no, I am referring to the NDA…

MMS: Ma’am, if I may say so, I think he is referring to the Non Denominational Alliance.

SG: Fine, fine.

Ortho-frat: We want an apology from all the other 192 members of the UN for doubting our proficiency.

MMS: I don’t think Bhutan and Maldives would agree.

RP: As I was saying…

HM: As I was saying…

MMS: As I was saying…

SG: OK, let us have some intelligent discussions here. I will speak to Wangchuk Chuk to resolve this issue. It may take a few days. I want your protest called off. RP here will rubber stamp the deal. I need to see an ortho urgently; my knees aren’t too well…

MMS: As you say ma’am. My knees aren’t too well either.

HM: We have got your X-ray reports here. There is certainly a problem, but why does the doctor want you both to take an IQ test?

Tongue in Cheek by Kali