} No, no, Mr. President. Those people aren't here to investigate you.
} That lady is here to clean the windows, and the gentleman with her
} will empty your waste-paper baskets and sort out your stationery.
}
} > But, how can I know they can be trusted? What if they've been
} > sent here to look at those supposed documents I've supposedly
} > hidden under the false floor of the third drawer of my gray filing
} > cabinet?
}
} Mr. President, they all have impeccable backgrounds and have been
} through very careful security clearances. Mr Fishlop here served under
} three previous Presidents.
}
} > You mean he served under Obama?
}
} Yes.
}
} > He's fired.
}
} Mr. President, are you sure? He is an excellent worker.
}
} > His salary is a very, very, bad deal. Fire him, and hire him back at
} > one-quarter of his wages.
}
} I see, Mr. President. Do you really think that having underpaid office
} staff is the best way to ensure full security? Are you not concerned
} that someone unable to feed their family may be open to bribes?
}
} > The bribes he will be offered will be a bad deal. Offer him twice,
} > nay nine and half times, any other bribes offered to him.
}
} I ... see. And Mr. President, are you ready for your daily duties?
}
} > Sure, what's next?
}
} You asked us to prepare a bill forcing NASA to admit that we never
} travelled to the moon.
}
} > And I sign it right? Just make a big X like I did before?
}
} Yes, Mr. President.
}
} You owe The Oracle permanent residence in New Zealand.
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