heavy flag

Today it was the St. George's Day parade for all the Scouty types in the area. Alf, being TOP BEAVER, got to carry the Beaver flag. They all had to walk from the fire station to the church. About 200m. 
Alf on the other hand must have been made to walk up Everest and back with the amount of moaning and groaning he did when he got back. The flag was apparently really heavy. No, really! AND he had to hold it for the whole service which was at least 4 hours. AND it was chucking it down when they walked back.
He's gone to bed exhausted tonight. Poor Alf.