This is a story that I heard long ago and have never forgotten. The new house of parliament was built by the Australian Government and presented to the PNG people several years ago.
The day came and the official party assembled at the new house of parliament. The handover took place. Then the official party moved outside led by Sir Michael Somare.
Down the road was the Australian High Commission. In its time it was a top skyscraper with no other tall buildings around. But time brought other buildings that made the High Commission very short by comparison.
Sir Michael Somare stood with the official party. Then he spoke and pointed to the Australian High Commission and asked about the structure as if he had never seen it before.
He asked if this was the air conditioner for the new parliament house. Haha This was a good joke between old friends. I always think of air conditioners whenever I go past the old building.
The Australian High Commission has since moved out of the air conditioner to a much more opulent building down the road.
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