Here is a transcript of a recent breakfast meeting at the White House:
Obama: Try
some of this low fat breakfast sausage, Dave. It's very British.
Cameron: Er,
thanks. Um, Barack, I wanted to get on to the subject of the special
relation...
Obama: If
you don't like sausages, there's corned beef hash.
Cameron: I
think I'll just have an egg. The relationship between our two
countries has been --
Obama: The
eggs are great. And you can have creamed chipped beef with. I love
it.
Cameron: Really?
Then that's what I'll have. So, as I was saying...
Obama: Let
me give you some coffee. 2% milk?
Cameron: Thank
you. Now, to get back to the special relationship.
Aide: Excuse
me, Mr. President. Israel's on the line.
Obama: OK.
Sorry, Dave. Gotta take this.
Cameron
eats his breakfast, occasionally pulling a face. The President
returns.
Obama: Got
cut off. I'll have to answer it if they call again. How did you
like the beef?
Cameron: Most
enjoyable. Our two countries have had a long and trusting
relationship, haven't they? Side by side.
Obama: Sure
have.
Aide: Excuse
me, Mr. President. Zang Il Kim is on the line.
Obama: I'm
really sorry, Dave. This one's important. Won't be long. Try the
grits.
Cameron
sits and waits. The President returns.
Obama: I
really like those little guys.
Cameron: I'm
sorry?
Obama: The
grits. Good for you, too.
Cameron: Um,
Barack. Could we make a joint announcement about the special
relationship between our two countries, before I leave?
Aide: Mr.
President. Israel's back on line.
Obama: OK.
I'll be right back, Dave.
Cameron
stares at the ceiling. The President returns.
Obama: They
nuked Iran!
Cameron: (choking
on coffee) What?
Obama: Just
joshing, Dave. My little joke!
Cameron: Ah.
Yes. Very droll. Now, Barack. A joint communique about the special
relationship seems perfectly in order, don't you think?
Loud
ringing of alarm bells.
Obama: Darn!
Another anti-terrorist alarm test. Well, we'd better get out on the
lawn. I'll introduce you to a few folks and see you and Samantha
tonight at the dinner. Enjoy your day!
Aide: Did
I do that right, Mr. President?
Obama: You
sure did. Thanks.