As
a result of the great Wuxi Shower Ticket Crisis, Wuxi China Expatdom
Archduke Sir Harry Moore is going on a world shower tour. He will be
taking showers in public at the biggest venues in the biggest cities
in the world.
The
Archduke made the dramatic announcement at the Hui Shan District
Convention Center before an emotional crowd of journalists and
members of the general public, many of whom cried tears of joy after
as soon as the full import of what the Archduke announced was
comprehended.
“I
do this because that is what the world wants!” said the genial
archduke whose presence reeked of a knightly virility last seen
during the time of the medieval knights. As he brushed back the dark
raven locks of glimmering and tousled black hair that had fallen into
his intense and yet saintly eyes, women at the press conference fainted. The women were revived by Moore's compassionate concern for
their welfare as he interrupted his announcement to inquire if they
had been hurt.
Asked
by the one jaded member of the media if he was pursuing filthy lucre,
Moore earned the swooning admiration of the males in the audience
with his Dirty Harry like response to the charges. “Look here
punk. If you could take off your clothes and help the poor, you
would too, wouldn't you? And I will be doing it with my friends Moen
and Speakman!” Chastised by the Archduke, the media man prostrated
himself and asked for the Archduke's forgiveness. With the grace of
the finest of the aristocracy, the Archduke complimented the media
man for the toughness of his question and for his courage in asking
it.
Moore
then announced that all the proceeds from the tour would be going to
the Archduke Sir Harry Moore Honorary Fund and Charity for All the
Poor and Unfortunate People of the World (the ASHMHFCAPUP). “
ASHMHFCAPUP is not run by me, but my good friend Andis Kaulins, that
is the Andis Kaulins who is the head of the Wuxi China Expatdom Elite
Expat Association, not the Andis Kaulins who is an English teacher.
The latter Andis Kaulins is infamous for his parsimoniousness!”
added the Archduke.
At
the end of the press conference, the media members all wanted to
start a celebratory conga line but were prevented by the chastisement
of the Archduke. “I may not be a member of a media, but isn't it
your job to just report the news, not to celebrate it!” asked the
archduke. The media members quickly began to behave in a more
professional manner.
World
wide reaction to the shower tour announcement was completely
positive. At the Vatican, Pope Frances told media that the tour was
sure to be a blessed event. “Archduke Sir Harry Moore does more
than clean his body when he takes a shower!” said the earthly
representative of Christ's church. “He also cleanses his soul! I
am sure that his public showers like his wonderful film lectures will
be very educational and informative! I look forward to watching the
Archduke take a shower in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican, and I
hope he will let him do a special mass before he begins!”
Dates
and locations for the Archduke Sir Harry Moore World Shower Tour will
be announced in the next few weeks.
Here in S'hai, we Expats don't think that the Archduke-guy is all that good.
ReplyDeleteHe accused our friend, Andis Kaulins, of "parsimoniousness".
Surely, a chink, in the Archduke's armour.
Does anyone know how many assassination attempts have been made on him?
Sean, you and you S'hai Expats are all wet.
ReplyDeleteIs telling the truth a chink in the Archduke's armour? Well, Harry isn't a politician. He is a aristocrat and a very graceful one at that. Telling truth with grace and compassion without a sense of superiority is something he does better than anyone else in human history.
To be criticized by Archduke Sir Harry Moore is better than being praised by likes of President Obama
ReplyDeleteA Haiku devoted to the Shower Tour:-
ReplyDeletePants off the Archduke
cold water like leaves
goosebumps around the world