Sydney Life

Compared to the all singing, all dancing, all liquor drinking antics of ‘Strangelove: The Musical’ on Friday night the State Elections on Saturday was definitely as beige as nursing home beige can get.

First of all, props to the cast, the writers, the composers and anyone else involved in Strangelove. Nothing completes another week of uni like a musical comedy involving the imminent threat of all-out Soviet-US nuclear warfare, a doomsday device and an abnormal obsession with bodily fluids.

Morris Iemma and Peter Debnam could seriously have taken some of these pointers on board when they were campaigning…maybe not. A chorus line of politicians would sour anyone’s milk. While Peter called to congratulate Morris on his win last night, I couldn’t help but wonder what their conversation was about…

Peter: Hello Morris.
Morris: Oh, hello there…Peter?
P: Yes it’s me. I just wanted congratulate you on your win Morris.
M: Thanks…uhh, thanks for not beating me.
P: Yes, it was a close one wasn’t it.
M: Sure was! Your budgie smuggler stunt had me worried for a while.
P: Yes, I’d been working out for that, wasn’t the easiest of fits though.
M: Didn’t look like it. So what’s happening this weekend for you? Johnnie says “Hi” by the way.
P: Who?
M: Johnnie. Wattie. John Watkins?
P: Right. Well I was thinking about a quiet one in with the family. We might head down the to beach…
M: You’re not starting the next election campaign already are you? I’m spent! Tell you what, why don’t you come out with the boys and me tonight for some drinks. I owe you a few rounds after those nasty smear ads. Sorry about that.
P: No, no, it’s all part of the game. I may look like a softie but inside I’m…I’m…
M: I’m…I’m…?
P: (muffled sobs)
M: Peter? Are you OK there?
P: It’s just that I put so much work into this election!
M: I know you did. C’mon, we’ll go grab some drinks and have a good chat. We’ll work on your next campaign. How does that sound?
P: (regaining composure) That’d be great Morris. So…the usual place at 11pm?
M: Sure thing. There’s a bit more to do here but I’ll be heading over there soon. Goodbye Peter.
P: Goodbye Morris.

So politics does have a heart! Behind all of the mud slinging I’m pretty sure they’re more than "just mates". It’d sure brighten up the beige.