Respected Sir,
When I got to the top of the building I found that the hurricane had knocked
some bricks off the top. So I rigged up a beam with a pulley at the top of the
building and hoisted up a couple of barrels full of bricks.
When I had fixed the building, there was a lot of bricks left over. I hoisted
the barrel back up again and secured the line at the bottom, and then went up
and filled the barrel with extra bricks. Then I went to the bottom and cast off
the line.
Unfortunately the barrel of bricks was heavier than I was, and before I knew
what was happening, the barrel started down, jerking me off the ground.
I decided to hang on, and halfway up I met the barrel coming down, and received
a severe blow on the shoulder.
I then continued to the top, banging me 'ead against the beam and getting my
fingers jammed in the pulley.
When the barrel hit the ground, it burst at its bottom, allowing all the bricks
to spill out. I was now heavier than the barrel, and so started down again at
high speed.
Halfway down I met the barrel coming up, and received servere injuries to my
shins. When I hit the ground I landed on the bricks, getting several painful
cuts from the sharp edges.
At this point I must have lost my presence of mind because I let go the line.
The barrel then came down, giving me another heavy blow on the head, and
putting me in hospital. I respectfully request sick leave.
