Note: Entries in this post reflect events of yesterday (Monday).
A surprise early morning visit by Catherine; which further deprived me of my much needed sleep. Without any concern or consideration for me, the lass immediately posed a billion dollar question:
"What do you think about politics in Hong Kong?"
Gently rubbing my sleepy eyes, I realized that I was still an inhabitant of Gaia (Earth) and Catherine was Bert's wife to be.
"Please Ron, I have to submit this paper to my uni and only you can help." She pleaded.
No alcohol, caffeine, or nicotine breakfast for the sick old tired man. No more. "Well..." I thought for a while.
"Have you heard the song Ma Baker?"
She shook her head in denial.
"Do you know who Al Capone was?"
Another denial.
"Do you know that Robin Williams, the comedian is also from Chicago?"
Catherine was very uncomfortable as whatever I was saying was totally incomprehensible to her (a being with average intelligence). Therefore, I offered a simple explanation to her:
"Our Laputan leader or the "crop haired one" as per Hemlock, has all the (above) three personalities rolled into him. A case of multiple personality disorder? You bet!"
Still bewildered by my explanation, I had to offer her even simpler explanation:
"Laputan leader is like Ma Baker and his top cabinet ministers are like Ma Baker's four sons. He shares the same status as Al Capone; in that no one can get rid of him no matter what. And publicly, he behaves like Robin Williams does in his movies."
"And," I continue, "Hong Kong is like Chicago. But to understand everything better, you may want to read Skolnick's Report."
"Take my business card from the drawer in the desk over there and call Ms. Neitzke, my executive secretary in my Chicago office. She will help you with local history. Tell her Ron asked you to call. And also ask her when are those up north going to shoot a prisoner in the head so that I can get a healthy liver transplant? The cash is waiting!" I smile.
"This won't just help your paper, but it will help your life. You don't want to live a life of a slave forever or do you?" I conclude and go back to sleep without waving her good bye.
Cheers!
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