It was at this point that President Morel made a bad mistake: he sent
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.