ɪn tɹˈuːθ, sˈævɪdʒ ænd dˈeɪviz fˈɛlt ðæt kˈɛnɪt hæd ɡˈɪvən ðˌɛm ʃˈɔːɹt ʃɹˈɪft dˈʊɹɹɪŋ ðə pɹˈiːviəs tˈɜːm, ænd wʊd nˌɑːɾɐv ˈiːvən kənsˈɪdɚd səpˈoːɹɾɪŋ ˌɛni ɡˈʌvɚnmənt lˈɛd baɪ kˈɛnɪt.
In truth, Savage and Davies felt that Kennett had given them short shrift during the previous term, and would not have even considered supporting any government led by Kennett.