Time Gentlemen Please

Because of its high productivity and almost 100 per cent employment the town of Hayhoe England is expecting a visit from the Prime Minister The almost is because of Dan Dance Eddie Byrne an old rogue who would rather drink and philosophize than work The Village Council are determined to have a perfect record so they connive to have the old man put into the almshouse which has been unoccupied for many years where he must abide by rules laid down 400 years ago A new Vicar arrives and discovers that because of the circumstances created by the Council Dan Dance is entitled to 6000 pounds a year at the expense of the village