Shavings Account

‘Not to put too fine a point on it,’

Said the Bank Manager, pushing my finger

Into the desk-top pencil-sharpener,

‘But you have a larger overdraft

Than I had given you credit for.’

He turned the handle. Turned the screw.

‘Sorry, there’s nothing we can do.

Business is business, we need our pound of flesh.

Next finger please. Put it in and… PUSH…’