19 War of the Wives
POLICE CATCH WRONG WOMAN
‘THIS MEANS WAR’, SAYS PRESIDENT
BANANA CITY, Thursday
Until yesterday, the Banana Republic was at peace with her neighbour,
Coffia. The two countries have been friends ever since they became free,
with their own presidents and governments, in the late nineteen-fifties.
Then, last week, President Morel of the Banana Republic found out that
his wife was keeping some of the money that he gave (through her) to those
in service in the State House. Madame Morel, knowing the her husband
was very angry, escaped into Coffia, to the House of President Beddo and
his wife.
It was at this point that President Morel made a bed mistake: he sant
His chief police officer, Copain, to President Beddo to bring his wife back.
Copain is not a very clever man at the best of times; and yesterday was
certainly not the best of times. Instead of taking Madame Morel back to
Banana City with him, Copain (and three strong, Bananese policemen) took
Madame Beddo. President Beddo did not find out what was happening
Until Copain and his prisoner were back in Banana City. The moment he
Knew, he ordered his army to make ready for war.