The Itemized Bill

The Itemized Bill An elderly gentleman told me a story today I just couldn't resist recreating it in rhyme and share it with all of you. Thanks for reading Patty loved his new Rolls Royce Like those he'd bought before A grin he wore from cheeks to chin While he made the engine roar And each time, made his maiden drive To his best friends home, named Finn And honked the horn to beckon His dear old mate "Get in" They rode along the country roads With Patty at the wheel And every turn, Finn discerned "I like the way it feels" But not so long, into the trip There came a clicking noise It steadily and readily Concerned both of our boys "That's it, it's going back to the dealer to be fixed" But Finn said "Nigh, I know a Guy He’s one that knows the tricks" His name's McGee, and you'll soon see He knows all there's to know He's quite close by, and he don’t lie It's there, we ought to go They soon arrived, at McGee's And they told him of the trouble He said "Wait eer, an 'ave no fear I'll fix it on the double" McGee returned, with tool in hand As Patty popped the bonnet And there said Finn, wearing a grin "You see, he's got right on it" McGee then turned a little screw and the noise, then went away Patty danced, reached in his pants Asked "How much, I want to pay" Five Hundred pounds , was the sound That Patty heard so clear "McGee you sure, I say what for" Pat gazed at him and jeered Would you like for me to itemize, I can do it now and here Patty said, holding his head, "It sure would make it clear" "It's a pound for me effort, to turn the little screw And the four-nintynine, to know which one to do"