The Oval Office
(Union of Socialist American Republics)
Comrade President, I trust you are pleased with developments?
Yes, Rahm, all is going according to plan. I won.
Of course, Comrade President. It’s just . . . .
Yes, Rahm, what is it? You know I hate it when you hesitate.
Well, it’s the new appointment to Commissar for Health and Human Services, Governor Sebelius.
What’s the problem, Rahm?
Well, it seems she had minor tax problems and . . .
WHAT? Rahm, I told you no more tax problems! Why can’t we get through one nomination without tax problems?
We thought this would be the one, but somehow we missed her screwup.
Give me a cigarette! Ah, that’s better. Oh, make sure the smoke detector is shut . . .
(Sounds of fire alarms) The Secret Service wants to evacuate NOW. Hurry, Comrade, snipe the butt.
Rahm, the Constitution is on my desk! The water damage . . .
Too late, Comrade President, but no worry. We’ve done worse to it in the last few weeks.
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