Debate Magazine
Dear Diary: I woke this morning with an overwhelming feeling of relief. At last night's state banquet for French President Francois Hollande, we had to seat him between Michelle and myself. I made numerous attempts to engage him in conversation but he grew more withdrawn with each question. "How is your lady friend Valerie Rotweiler? I asked
"Trerweiler," he said.
"Rotweiler... Trerweiler...whatever. We are sorry she couldn't make it."
Knowing the French are more open-minded than we are, I ventured: Why didn't you bring your mistress instead?
"That is... how you say? None of your business" replied the ill-tempered Frog. I could feel an anxiety attack coming on.
I signalled Valerie Jarrett by catching her eye and tugging my ear. She immediately went to Dr Rink's table and arranged for a men's room rendezvous for Rink and I. I slipped away quietly. Rink was waiting and quickly reassured me, as only he can, and gave me a sedative to dissolve under my tongue. Hollande returns home today. Yipeee! But enough about me.
"Trerweiler," he said.
"Rotweiler... Trerweiler...whatever. We are sorry she couldn't make it."
Knowing the French are more open-minded than we are, I ventured: Why didn't you bring your mistress instead?
"That is... how you say? None of your business" replied the ill-tempered Frog. I could feel an anxiety attack coming on.
I signalled Valerie Jarrett by catching her eye and tugging my ear. She immediately went to Dr Rink's table and arranged for a men's room rendezvous for Rink and I. I slipped away quietly. Rink was waiting and quickly reassured me, as only he can, and gave me a sedative to dissolve under my tongue. Hollande returns home today. Yipeee! But enough about me.