Technical Hitch
If you fly with an African airline, start praying
This is a true story, you will know what I’m saying
It happened in Kenya in the town Kisumu
Forty-four passengers in a plane with nothing to do
Just when the pilot got the all clear to fly
The passengers hear the engines die
Apparently, the pilot had spotted an flat tyre
And the flight to Berlin has to expire
The technical staff looked here and there
In the whole airport there was no spare
Nitrogen canisters were empty, no air
Passengers complained that it was unfair
Passengers suggested to take it to a petrol station
However, it seemed the jack went on vacation
So no jack, no air
And no bloody spare
(Here’s the science bit)
The engineers gathered around the wheel met a stump
They heroically attempted to inflate it with a bicycle pump
The pilot pushed them away and without a doubt
Thought he could blow in the valve till he passed out
The air line manager was angry as passenger laughed out loud
He said these men are heroic and you should be proud.
A technical hitch like this can happen any where
As he gave the passengers an evil glare
He said my country is beautiful take in the lovely sight
Before the next aeroplane arrives within a fortnight
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