Versatile Verse 2

He was nearly chosen for the national team
But just missed out, it was all a dream.

But he was bright, so he entered Mastermind

But he was bright, so he entered Mastermind
The questions, alas, put him in a bind.

What is my forte he wondered

What is my forte he wondered?
As the encyclopaedia he plundered

History, geography, arts or science?

History, geography, arts or science?
Perhaps governmental compliance ;)

He set up paints and an easel

He set up paints and an easel
And painted what he spied - can you believe - a weasel?

He painted so long he got cramp in his legs

He painted so long he got cramp in his legs
he got carried away painting beer barrels and kegs

He finally stopped because it didn't pay much

He finally stopped because it didn't pay much
His flat was the size of a rabbit hutch

To own his own house was his fervent wish

To own his house was his fervent wish
Quite frankly, hoping for a dead fish

So he determined to better his hutch

So he determined to better his hutch
With little money he couldn’t do much

But first he had a healthy de-clutter

But first he had a healthy de-clutter,
Grumbling a lot, I can hear him mutter.

"What I need is a good house-keeper"

"What I need is a good house-keeper"
With an emergency calling bleeper

So for afternoon tea

So for afternoon tea
It was just him and me,

And the cat and the dog and lots of dust

And the cat and the dog and lots of dust
“All I need is a good woman” he said with such lust

I’d treat her well if she’s handy with a bucket and a mop

I’d treat her well if she’s handy with a bucket and a mop
Does the cooking and never throws a strop

In fact this woman will be a paragon!

In fact this woman will be a paragon!
She'll even run a marathon

CrazyH - can you add one more line please ?

I hope crazyH doesn’t mind if I add one:

In fact this woman will be a paragon
She’ll even run a marathon

She runs up fells too like a mountain goat,

She runs up fells too like a mountain goat,
I stood at the finish once and couldn’t help note,

She seemed in good shape, no huffing and puffing

She seemed in good shape, no huffing and puffing
If I claimed I could do the same I would only be bluffing

I'm certainly no paragon at cooking and cleaning

I'm certainly no paragon at cooking and cleaning
I'm sure under the dust it's all gleaming

Someone please call for a take-away

Someone please call for a take-away
I've done more than enough work for today.

So I'll have curry or maybe Chinese

So I’ll have curry or maybe Chinese
I really don’t mind , it’ll be better than bread and cheese

I’ll have it delivered by Uber Eats

I’ll have it delivered by Uber Eats
Where it will undergo a few re-heats

I'll add a little more water for moisture

I'll add a little more water for moisture
But to start I always enjoy an oyster

It's the salty tang and smell of the sea

It's the salty tang and the smell of the sea
Can't think of anything better as a starter for tea

Next something tasty that will follow Boris's health plan