American Entertainment 1982

  Chapter 69 The Dust Has Landed

"Mr. Dum, I have received a message that sounds like a joke that St. Vincent has appointed an American high school student to serve as a plenipotentiary representative to the regular weekly meetings of the Organization of American Cooperation." Undersecretary of State Kenneth Dum just wrote in a document After signing the name on the phone, I heard the assistant walk in and say.

  Kenneth laughed and took a sip of coffee: "Organization of American Cooperation? What? Those small countries in South America or Central America can't even find representatives who understand English? So did you hire American high school students to translate for you?"

"No, recently there was a children's program with high ratings. A group of high school students used their methods to manage the country of St. Vincent. It was a summer camp. Now they find that the United States has not fulfilled the promise it made three years ago. Maybe the program group is trying to attract attention, maybe It's the young people who want to show off, anyway they want to stand up for the little country of St. Vincent and get that money back."

   "What's the situation if the promise is not fulfilled?" Kenneth frowned slightly: "I just took this position, what promise?"

   "The United States invited St. Vincent to join the Organization of American Cooperation before, and is willing to give St. Vincent 20 million US dollars in aid for this purpose, on the condition that the country allows American companies to build local factories and exclusively operate the sugar industry." The assistant said.

  Deputy Secretary of State Kenneth exhaled depressedly: "The previous Deputy Secretary of State, Mr. Stossel made it again?"

  The assistant nodded.

   "What do I say, Stossel should always be his ambassador to the Soviet Union, and professional diplomats will just talk empty words without considering the consequences." Kenneth complained in an unhappy tone.

The Deputy Secretary of State of the United States needs to hold the title of many councils or committees. For example, the deputy secretary of state who the assistant said at the moment is the director of the Permanent Council of the Organization of American Cooperation, because the president and the secretary of state are not interested in such committees, but they cannot be completely ignored. , only the Deputy Secretary of State can control the power.

But he didn't know much about this organization, because he had just served as Deputy Secretary of State for two weeks. The previous Deputy Secretary of State Stossel was diagnosed with advanced leukemia, so he was invited by President Reagan to come out again to replace Stossel as Deputy Secretary of State .

"I have received news that the high school student named Stephen Bean has come prepared. If we do not respond, I am afraid that all American audiences will know about it through that program. This is not very good for the image of the government, and That high school student seems to be very rich, and the family behind him is a big benefactor of the Democratic Party. Before he came to Washington, he was already arranging press conferences, media meetings and other activities, and just waiting for the conference to hold a press conference.”

   "But he chose to inform us in advance." Kenneth frowned: "This is a sensible child, or his elders taught him to do well."

   "Do we want to pay? If we want to pay, as far as I know, there are still four or five small countries whose aid has not been fulfilled. If other small countries make trouble like this..."

"Those small countries won't have a chance to make trouble, but those who have already made trouble must be appeased first, and the problem should be pushed to the British. They evacuated the colony too hastily, and they didn't do a good job at handover, which led to the inefficiency of St. Vincent. The United States has already The funds are ready, but there are still some problems with their communication channels, so we set the tone according to this idea. If there is no efficient working method of American high school students to help them smooth out their ideas, they will not be able to get money in another ten years , This is all a sin made by the British, the audience likes to watch comedies, so it’s a comedy, the United States is not wrong, and American high school students are not wrong, we are all serious about helping that country, and it is a beautiful solution.” Kenneth rolled his hands With the pen inside, he said clearly:

   "Twenty million will be paid through the Inter-American Development Bank, so that even if it is paid to them, the money is still in our hands and we can supervise their expenditure."

  …

  Washington, Pan-American Building, Headquarters of the Organization of American Cooperation.

  Stephen glanced at Zoe, who was ordered by her parents to be taken back to her home country for custody because she beat an embassy employee in Barbados, and Zoe responded with a smile.

   "The whole of America has seen your determination to be a shrew, how does it feel?" Stephen asked.

"It's great, I love to see my friends around me, my family members are so mad at me for my rough behavior, but they try to put on a smile and say I'm doing a good job, I'm trying to solve this problem for a country, I hope they understand that they don't mean it How does it feel, always like to teach me to be a lady who doesn't like to be, that's it." Zoe said with a smile.

  Stephen looked at Zooey: "But this is the United States, you are sure you won't beat people anymore, right?"

   "I went to the summer camp so far, just because I didn't want to hit people in the United States." Zoe shrugged cutely.

Stephen talked about the arrangements he made: "OK, I'll go to the meeting inside, you go to the press conference for an interview first, show your ladylike appearance, and tell everyone that you are so angry that you change for a reason, wait for me Get those people inside, and then go back and join everyone."

"Mr. Stephen Binn, I'm Brad from the Inter-American Development Bank." After parting with Zoe, Stephen walked towards the main entrance of the building. An old white man stopped his way with a smile and greeted him: "Can we chat?" Do you want to talk about the speech you are going to speak?"

  Stephen smiled at the old man: "Of course, sir, the Prime Minister told me before departure that as long as the aid is fulfilled, everything can be discussed."

  …

  Tommy hung up the phone call from Stephen, looked at the eyes looking at him in the conference room, and shrugged: "It's done, the promised aid has entered St. Vincent's national account at the Inter-American Development Bank."

  Letting those students cheer happily, Tommy walked out of the government building by himself and came to the seaside. Madouf was still fishing as before.

"Mr. Prime Minister, I just received the news that the money has arrived. Everything is the fault of the British. If they hadn't been in such a hurry before leaving, this situation would not have happened. The United States promised that the two sides will have more necessary exchanges in the future. "Tommy looked at Madouf and said.

  Maduff put down the fishing rod, turned slowly to look at Tommy, and said in surprise, "You did it? I knew it. I knew it if you could do it! American high school students are more useful than me, the prime minister."

   "So, I don't have to share the money I earn with you, right?" Tommy squatted in front of Madouf and asked.

Madouf shook his head: "Of course not. Even if you don't help, we didn't think about earning your money. You have done a lot, donated a lot of books and equipment, and now you have helped us get funds. We can build a hospital. , schools, building roads ... this country owes each and every one of you."

   "Remember what I said that day? Americans are very vengeful, and they will know that you used American high school students to do this." Tommy reminded Madouf: "I think you should consider the method I said..."

"Tommy, don't teach me. I understand your kindness. Listen to me. Although I am not the smartest person in this country, I am not an idiot either. I will avoid what you said from happening." Madouf replied with a smile. Tommy said, "Thank you so much for everything you and your friends have done for this country, Tommy."

Tommy shrugged and looked into the distance: "It's nothing, by the way, we will return to China tomorrow, and if we don't go back, it will be too late to add the word Princeton to our resume. The parents of the students only pay for those four words." For us, the house games are just for fun."

  Madouf smiled and patted Tommy on the shoulder: "Believe me, the Princeton professor will definitely wait for you, he is a smart man."

Afterwards, he stood up slowly, walked along the path towards the city, and beat his lower back lightly as he walked: "I'm going to tell the Governor, Colin, Susan, and everyone the good news. A St. Vincent national, this news, they, like me, have waited too long."

   Facts have proved that when the author can’t laugh himself, he can’t write absurd comedy. When the child has a high fever, his mood is not on the code words at all. End this story as soon as possible. I hope I can adjust my mentality and write it tomorrow.

  (end of this chapter)