bout de papier, Vol. 11, No. 3 (1994) — Fall 1994 // Automne 1994, p. 40
In the beginning was the plan,
And then came the assumptions,
And the assumptions were without form,
And the plan was completely without substance,
And the darkness was on the face of the workers,
And they spoke to their Deputy-Directors saying:
“It’s a crock, and it stinketh.”
And the Deputy-Directors went unto their Director, and sayeth:
“It’s a pail of dung, and none may abide the odour thereof.”
And the Directors went unto their Directors-General and sayeth unto them:
“It’s a container of excrement, and it is very strong such that none may
abide by it.”
And the Directors-General went unto their Assistant Deputy Minister, and sayeth
to him:
“It’s a vessel of fertilizer, and none may abide by its strength.”
And the Assistant Deputy Ministers went to the Executive Committee and sayeth:
“It contains that which makes plants grow, and it is very strong.”
And the Executive Committee went unto the Under Secretary and sayeth unto him:
“It promoteth growth, and it is very powerful.”
And the Under Secretary went unto the Minister, and sayeth unto him:
“This powerful new plan will actively promote the growth and efficiency
of the department, and this area in particular.”
And the Minister looked upon the Plan, and saw that it was good.
And the Plan became Policy.
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