Greek Tragedy

So I ‘ave t’ be cautious saying to my Greek 

mate Andreas - ah, your shout cobber, but 

its ok to sit it out if y’ need wait; and there’s 

no acrimony hinting you ‘aven’t paid y’ way 

square ’n th’ past. He grins, the last time y’ 

pulled that one mate, it cost you a bloody 

round, but I’m onto y’ scheme - & he says, 

slyly, y’ still lookin’ for another free haircut 

Nah, I say unconvincingly, its the state of 

the Greek economy, 60 Euros a day won’t 

pay th’ bar tab mate - we’re blowing away 

squillions: here’s what I propose; your Cuz 

give me a trim & I’ll see to you don’t ‘ave to 

pay until next week when the votes are in 

He laughs, she’s back in the Greek Islands - 

Aposteros to be precise - so how’re y’ going 

to avail yourself, nice as it sounds; easy as 

pie I say the after the World Bank Kraut and 

Frog forth-closures there’s bound t’ be free 

hospitality like its another Greek tragedy 

© 8 July 2015, I. D. Carswell