The Ambassador Page #9

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- another white Frenchman,

was also assassinated with poison -

- two years ago.

And while we're at it -

- Dr. Eastman, the mysterious boss

of Willem Tijssen, is also dead.

According to a letter from Tijssen,

Dr. Eastman died from heart failure -

- while being on a secret mission

in a remote area of Bolivia.

Emperor Bokassa, who personally

took part in killing his own people -

- was recently rehabilitated

post mortem by President Bozize -

- as a way of marking 50 years

of independence from France.

And I? What did I do?

I was finally invited back to

Monrovia for my official appointment.

When I have my vin d'honneur

in Bangui, I will invite you there.

Alright. We will honor the invitation.

We have shaken hands plenty,

but let's do some more.

Dr. Toga McIntosh is the minister

of foreign affairs in Liberia.

After the civil war, a truth and

reconciliation commission report -

- listed 50 Liberians to be banned

for life from holding public office -

- because of their role

during the war.

My new boss, Minister McIntosh,

is on the list. But who cares -

- because President Ellen Johnson

herself is also on that list.

As my friend Mr. Sherman says the

commission's report is irrelevant -

- because it was too ambitious. So

let's just get on with life as it is.

But that is a perfect ending of

the story that I end up becoming...

- The consul for real.

- That is the bottom line.

They say in diplomacy that consuls

are the Cinderellas of diplomacy.

I haven't read that part of the book

yet. I'm learning every day.

- I feel like a Cinderella now.

- Why?

Oh, you mean...

You will go to the party, don't worry.

At midnight you'll have to get back

on time, but you'll go to the party.

Before my coach transforms

into a pumpkin.

Your Excellences, consuls,

ladies and gentlemen.

On behalf of Liberia, I'd like

to welcome you all to this soiree.

Hip hip hurrah!

Hip hip hurrah! Hip hip hurrah!

Paul, also a cheer for the Pygmies.

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