The moment had arrived This was the day for which he had worked Hour after hour, week after week, etcetera, etcetera This was it! Everyone was here to pay him the homage He so richly deserved. His chin upright, he puffed out his chest The medal of achievement was pinned to his breast. But then a funny thing happened. All of the air went out of him And he fizzled and twirled all over the room Like a balloon.