Thursday, February 21, 2008
Encore
LOBBYIST
So we deliver an extra payment, one we didn’t expect to make.
ASSISTANT
That almost-vote surprised. Oh well, we all have anomalies.
LOBBYIST
Not good politicians. They stay bought.
ASSISTANT
That’s how the cynical proverb goes.
LOBBYIST
Cynical? Golden, and in every sense.
LOBBYIST
So we deliver an extra payment, one we didn’t expect to make.
ASSISTANT
That almost-vote surprised. Oh well, we all have anomalies.
LOBBYIST
Not good politicians. They stay bought.
ASSISTANT
That’s how the cynical proverb goes.
LOBBYIST
Cynical? Golden, and in every sense.
