Drone Update Poem

(under construction)

Dzzzzzzzzrrrr (ascending drone sound - ding-dong alert on phone.  Text: You have a Delivery.  Please answer the door.  Mick does so.)

 

Drone:  Hi Mick, my name is Algie from myGov!  Congratulations!

 

Why’s that, Algie?

 

You have qualified to receive the latest bio-safety-update!   May i come in?

 

Uhmm …

 

(dzzzzzzrrrr - into living room)  Nice place!

 

Sorry, it’s a bit messy

 

That’s fine … we’re not here to capture that today.  It’s about your package.  Please accept this courtesy of myGov.  (Mick takes the package)  

Go ahead, open the package, Mick.  (opens)  It contains a sachet with an Update Pill - that grants you: access to a Greater User Experience! 

OK, got it

Great, now, sorry we have to do this, hold the sachet up, ahr, not in front of your face (Mick moves it to right).  That’s it, now say: I agree to the terms & conditions

 

What if i don’t agree? 

 

That’s absolutely fine, Mick.  It’s still a free country. 

 

Good to know!

 

You will encounter limited access to your myGov-currency … & other services provided by participating Private Corporations - it’s all in the terms & conditions

 

Sure, but why, Algie?

 

Why what, Mick?

 

Why will i encounter that?

 

To keep us safe in this time of global crisis.  It’s the official orders from THE World Health Organization - our top scientists

 

Ohrr.  So what were the provided services again?

 

Well - THE Internet … or your access to it - we’ll still need to track you, obviously - Entrance onto business premises of participating corporations - THE Telly will stay on though - to keep you informed

 

Hell!

 

Well, it’s just like having a licence to drive on the roads, Mick

 

Ohrr.  Ok.  Anyway -  you had me at THE Internet

I agree to the terms & conditions 

(swallow pill)

Great. Now if you can look up at me & say ahrrr …

Now hooollld … dzzzr  … now tongue up please …dzzzr

Ok, all clear!  You have a great rest of the day, Mick!  It’s time for me to buzz-off, haha!

 

Hahaha!  Bye!

 

Dzzzzzzzrrrrrrr … (descending)

(Feigns hand to mouth coughing motion -  - takes out pill - puts it in shirt pocket. (In memory of Dan O’Neill))