Mr Ebenezer Morrison lay his head on the pillow.
“I did good today real good. I won’t be given moral lectures by anyone…but I got ‘em… oh yes … Now I can send those illegals back whenever I like. They will never be Australian.” He smiled and with a belly full of Christmas cheer drifted off to sleep.
“Mr Morrison, Mr Morrison”
“Go away” mumbled Mr M.
“Mr Morrison, Mr Morrison”
Mr M bolted upright so hard he nearly fell out of bed. “Who’s there?”
“Ghost of Things Past”
“How did you get in? Security!”
“They can’t hear you I’m afraid. You’re going on a little trip because one day soon you’ll be rewarded for your actions”
Mr M. was pretty scared by now. Mr Abbott wasn’t answering his phone. “Damn,” He threw the phone on the floor.
“Now look, I’m all for free speech, but mark my words – after this I’ll be checking your IP activity – in the interests of national security of course”
The Ghost of Things Past swept Mr M out of bed and into the night.
“Where the hell are we? Get me out of this dump..
“We’re at Christmas Island for Christmas.”
The Ghost of Things Past led Mr M. to every face, told every story, but still Mr M. could not feel.
” They’re illegal” he grunted.
“No Mr M. they are not.”
Next stop was Naru, then an orange floatie-thing on the sea, then Sri Lanka and Cambodia.
“But…but… I’ve stopped the boats!…and I’ve stopped people drowning!”
“But Mr M. it is not ‘either or’ – it is not drown or be locked up like animals”
“But I let the children go…” Mr M. began to cry. “Pleease I just want to go home to my nice warm bed.” The tears came harder now.
“That’s what they all say Mr M. You still have time to redeem yourself. Let the people go.”
Back home and safe, Mr M. promised he would change. No longer could he say he didn’t understand the pain, desperation, and other consequences of his actions, and his actions alone.
“ Er.. one last thing.” The Ghost of Things Past pulled out a list. Can you tell me where I can find this Abbott fellow?”
Written By Patricia Fronek
An Australian Christmas Carol – A badly written, reconstituted moral tale was originally published @ Social Work, Social Work and has been syndicated with permission.
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