The Beautification of Oliver Codpiece |
Ever been a member of an RSA or a Workingman's Club in New Zealand? If so, this tale
could happen to you. It's happened before and will happen again. Oliver, war-torn
NZ Army veteran of the slums of Singapore, invades the Popcorn Workingman's
Club in search of immortality. Totally incompetent, he stretches the ridiculous
beyond belief. His knowledge of the booze business would fit in an eggcup
and still leave room for the egg. Errors and stupidity drive the members to greener
pastures. His tiny band of mindless followers think he's a genius and world
leader in everything good. ADAGE: "Only a fool follows another fool." |
Then along came Randy. A highly competent ex publican. You do not upset him and get
away with it. Oliver was doomed almost before he started but lacked the nous
to comprehend. Randy bides his time and sets Oliver up for the greatest fall he
would ever experience. While Oliver is cunning, he lacks Randy's intelligence.
Living up to his name, Randy seduces Oliver's sister purely to annoy him. After
bankrolling the club he pulls the plug when he judges the time is right. Oliver
is sent back to his accustomed poverty, totally unaware that he's a complete
fool. He is naively convinced that his talent will surface eventually and
the world will beat a path to his egotistical door. |
Contains composite characters from the author's past as a NZ publican. And they're all dead. |
Oliver working |
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