ATHENS - Economists, financial pundits and general ‘know-it-alls’ have been left dumbfounded over the apparent financial turnaround of Greece. In what only can be described as a resounding reversal of misfortune, a soft-spoken bushman from the Kalahari has stepped in to bail out the cash-strapped country.
After learning that Greece had requested an initial 20-billion-euro payment for a bailout on Tuesday, Jonathon ‘Spider’ Murphy, a successful nomadic piano tuner transferred money from his personal savings account into the Bank of the Government of Athens. It will take two business days for the money to show up in the Athens account.
When BB&B asked how he accrued such wealth living off the land, he stated that the majority of his fortune was made in selling his line of personal fitness DVDs. Murphy says that he is not looking for any press.
“I know what it means to have financial troubles. I like Greece. It has those ruins. Maybe with the money I can provide they can fix them things. I also really like souvlakis.”
Greek newspapers reacted with skepticism to the offer. One paper touted Murphy as the Bushman Billionaire, while others questioned his ability to actually come through with the money or dress sensibly.
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