by Roving Reporter, ©2023
(Nov. 12, 2023) — “Time of the Season” (3:35)
“Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to ‘The Pulse of the Nation,’ the place to hear it here first. Last we saw of Henry he was off on a secret mission. What do you say we see what’s he’s all about? Ahoy, Henry! Heard you were off to Iran.”
“Don’t believe all you hear.”
“What? You mean you’re not going to Iran?”
“What’s the point? Waste my time trying to reason with a bunch of fools bent on sacking every museum and art gallery? Give me a break. You know what I think?”
“I’ve a feeling you’re going to tell us.”
“The coming global conflict won’t be how we think it’s going to go down.”
“Okay, how will it go?”
“It’ll be Western Civilization plus the Far East against the Middle East.”
“You mean it’ll be the USA and China against the Muslims?”
“Don’t forget India.”
“Okay, the USA, India, and China against the Muslims.”
“And some countries who aren’t Muslim, or just plain crazy.”
“Australia? Russia? England?”
“Yes, yes and no.”
“Canada? New Zealand?”
“No and no.”
“New York and Los Angeles?”
“No and no.”
“People who have a sense of common sense vs. Dems and Obots?”
“Yes and no.”
“Not vaccinated vs. those who got the ‘Clot Shot?’”
“Yes and no. Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to Hong Kong to have some fish eyes.”
“Plus save the world. How you going to convince the CCP to be on the side of halfway reason vs. bonkers insanity?”
“Easy. Ask them how their ancestors would counsel.”
“You are one clever frog. Word of advice: they eat frogs in Hong Kong so watch your hop.”
“You’re a funny guy, Roving. See you later.”
“Alligator.”
“Not funny.”
“And there goes Henry. We’ll try and catch up with him in Hong Kong, my favorite city, or at least it used to be. I’ll retrace my steps from the embassy to the Hilton where I was jumped by two Chinamen and had a knife at my throat, a knife fight that I walked away from and they didn’t, and if it wasn’t for that old Marine Gunny who took me under his wing at the transit barracks in Yokohama, Japan I wouldn’t be here reporting about Henry. Goodnight.”
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Roving Reporter