“Can you imagine,” said the elected representative, poking a fat finger into my ribs, “the people want a new bus terminus.”

“Yes,” I said, “I’ve heard about that.”

“What do we need a bus terminus for,” he said, “when we have an international airport here.”

“Yes,” I said again.

“Our people think very small,” he continued, “they should think big. They think of buses, I think of airplanes.”

“You are a great man,” I said.

“They think of hospitals,” he continued, “I think of five-star hotels.”

“Your thoughts are big,” I agreed.

“They want a municipal hospital,” he continued, “whereas they’ve got the biggest five star hotel in the city.”

“Small people,” I said, “with small minds.”

The elected representative stared at me fiercely, “I get calls from people,” he said slowly, “about garbage not being cleared every day.”

“Rubbish,” I said.

“Can you believe it,” he said, “they want me to think about their garbage problems, when my thoughts are on lofty projects.”

“Silly people,” I said.

“Can you see that land over there,” said the representative going to the window.

“Yes,” I said, “the one across the road.”

“Yes,” said the representative, “I am going to build a sports complex there.”

“How nice,” I said.

“It will be the best in the country,” he said proudly, “and all the people can come and jog and run and walk and exercise every day, what a healthy suburb it will be,” he continued.

“Who needs hospitals,” I said.

“Or bus terminuses,” said the representative, “but do you know something, people have limited vision. They cannot see the sports complex across the road.”

“Then what do they see?” I asked.

“The potholes in the road,” he exclaimed angrily.

“Small minded people,” I said.

“All they talk of is the holes in the road, and the cracks on the footpath, when just beyond lies a dream coming true, can’t they look beyond?” asked the representative sadly.

“They have limited vision,” I said humbly, nodding at his wisdom.

“But they are a lucky people,” cried the great man coming back to his seat.

“Why,” I asked with bated breath.

“Because, I am not upset or disturbed by the complaints of these people, you know why?”

“No!” I said.

“Because the people will vote for me whether I deliver or not deliver; all they are interested in, is which god I worship, and if I will thrash those who worship other gods! Which means I can do what I want!”

“You are a great man, a clever man!” I said, “how lucky we people are..!”

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