Talks between "United Numskulls" as state of emergency is declared by MoW:

1st Member:  "We demand more inspections of weapons of mass littering,
otherwise we will have to use our power of veto!"

MoW:  "As Minister of War I say we must act now in the interest of national
security.  If you won't support me I will pay large sums of cash to
persuade you to see it my way and I will always let you come to my parties
every month."

2nd Member : "There is no legal precedent for such a declaration.  I cannot
support such an action.  Anyway, just how much cash would you pay me to
support you?"

3rd Member:  "Isn't this just all about pitch & tar reserves and to hype up
a sagging economy to boost your personal finances?"

MoW:  "No. The King is a tyrant and he must be removed!  He has been sole
leader of his vile regime and defying us for many years, we must act now
for my peace of mind.  It has absolutely nothing to do with pitch & tar or
the economy - honest!  If you don't believe me I will pay you more money
until you do.  I promise you a free France, free from the oppression of a
king thus making a safer world for us all to live in - under my direct
control as Minister of War."

.....a moment of serious looks....then the MoW continues...

MoW:  "The King and his sons must get out of the country within 48 hours,
after that we will attack at a time of our choosing.  We urge the people to
remain calm and not to fight the Cardinals Guards when they come (unless
you are in the KM's).   Surgical strikes and precision bombing - our
deadliest forms of oxymoron - using state of the art massed gunpowder kegs
have been deployed by the CG at Versailles and other royal palaces to
target the leadership with minimal regard for loss of life.  ---  Anybody
setting fire to the pitch & tar reserves or using weapons of mass littering
will be tried as a war criminal.   Saying that you were only obeying orders
will not be an excuse."

4th Member: "That's the biggest load of old bush I have heard in about
twelve years."

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