November 9
With the French and the Germans heading the negotiations regarding the debt crisis in Europe what could possibly go wrong? Here’s how I imagine the talks have been going:
Greece: Covered in olive oil and wearing a leotard. Greece doesn’t want any trouble and, frankly, just wants this whole thing over with.
Germany: Is in charge of smacking around France if it tries to sneak in without paying the cover charge. Again. Oh, and Germany buys the beer.
Spain: Doesn’t actually take part in the festivities, but does give everyone massages and makes sure everybody takes their shoes off before entering. (Whoops – sorry, that’s Japan.)
France: Keeps fighting the U.S. for alpha male status before relenting and just slipping everybody blue cheese-laced roofies. Insists on wearing a Tintin costume even when there’s no one in the room.
United States: Demands everyone’s attention but has difficulty getting a seat at the table and ends up tweeting itself in the corner. Does pay for the meals and everybody’s cab fare home though.
Italy: Everyone has to keep reminding Italy to wear pants.