The Childhood of a Leader Page #3

Still,

it is important to acknowledge

that there is no

true victory

in this war

or in any other.

Even if

we have lost so much

that it is something

impossible to quantify,

God looking down upon us

does not want you

mourning only your losses,

but the losses of

our enemy, as well.

It is only human a response

that forgiveness

may feel like surrender.

I want to assure everyone

that this feeling is

a profoundly misleading one...

Leaders from all over the world

are presently gathering

in our capital

to discuss the

potential for peace.

-He's speaking about you.

-Our Pope, Benedict XV,

will certainly be requesting

a role in the discussions.

Needless to say,

something bigger than a political

and certainly an economic

point of view must be represented

in these discussions.

And what more

an appropriate day for us

to celebrate the birth of our

savior, as we too celebrate

the re-birth of our nation.

So, if you may... Let us pray.

Amen...

And now without further ado,

I give you the children.

I'm sorry for throwing rocks

at you.

I'm sorry for throwing rocks

at you.

I'm sorry for throwing

rocks at you.

I'm sorry...

I'm sorry...

I'm sorry...

Merry Christmas, Father.

I'm sorry I threw rocks at you.

I'm sorry I threw rocks at you.

I'm not sure how long

I can stand this.

I'm sorry I threw rocks

at you.

What's she apologizing for?

There was a little incident

at our rehearsal last week.

You seem like a nice little girl

and I'm certain you are sorry.

I'm not a girl!

Merry Christmas.

How are you, dear?

wakened

the lion...

who placed...

It's old French.

Do you understand?

-Yes.

-Go on.

His huge paw upon him.

"What am I going

to do with you?"

asked he to the mouse.

Sorry, I can't go on.

Sure you can.

I'll do it for you.

Listen to my voice.

Once when a lion was asleep

a little mouse began running up

and down upon him;

this soon wakened the lion who

placed his huge paw upon him.

"What am I going to do with

you?" asked he to the mouse.

"Pardon O' King," cried the little mouse.

"Forgive me this time, I'll never forget it."

The lion was so tickled at the idea

of the mouse being able to help him

that he lifted his

paw and let him go.

Some time after the lion

was caught in a trap

and the hunters tied him

to a tree to carry him on.

Just then the little mouse

happened to pass by,

and seeing the sad plight in which

the lion was went up to him

and soon gnawed away the ropes

that bound the King

of the Beasts.

Can you see the moral here?

Read that to me.

Do you know

what that means in English?

It means, "Little friends

may prove great friends."

I think that should conclude

our lesson for today.

-What do you think?

-Yes. I'm hungry.

Well, then perhaps we should

ask Edith to fix you some food.

Shall I ask her

on my way out for you?

Yes.

I'm very impressed with you,

you know.

Just think back

to the first day we met.

Quite an improvement.

No, it isn't.

Yes, it is.

It's going to take time...

but you will arrive

at where you are headed.

I will make sure of it.

Do you have some fire?

Hello there, chap.

Dear.

You must be famished.

I plain forgot to ask

for your treat.

Your mother's in town,

I believe.

I didn't know you were home.

Yes, home early.

I returned from the city

just a moment ago.

Give your father a hug.

No thank you, Edith.

Thank you.

"Give us grateful hearts,

O Father, for all thy mercies

"and make us mindful

of the needs of others

through Jesus Christ

our Lord. Amen."

-Amen.

-Amen.

Not hungry, darling?

You said

he was famished earlier.

I don't like it.

Nevertheless,

finish your food.

But I don't like it.

I don't like the food here.

Neither much do I, chap,

but I'll finish it all the same.

We don't want to hurt

Edith's feelings, do we?

What is it you do

in the city all day?

You know what

your father does.

But what does he actually do?

Well, it's much too complicated

for you to understand

in it's entirety, I'm afraid.

But I help our president

of the United States.

I am a helper

to the president

of the United States

of America, you see?

Put that back

in your mouth.

Was Ada giving father

French lessons today?

What's that?

Was Ada giving you

a French lesson today?

No. I was paying her.

-But it's Monday.

-She asked for an advance.

That's right.

She asked me yesterday.

Do you know what he said to me?

You will never believe it.

"Mom...

Does it always hurt like that

when we love someone?"

I know it's a bit silly but...

Mona.

Excuse me, Madame.

He will sit with you

until he finishes his meal.

I don't care if it

takes all night.

Yes, Madame.

I'm going to bed.

May I take a bite?

Horrible.

Disgusting!

Do not turn me out.

We are offering Trentino

and a few other

small territories to Orlando.

Will he be satisfied?

I doubt it,

but we should hope so.

I will have to spend

a few nights in the city.

I trust you will be fine

on your own.

I'm not on my own.

I have a full house.

7 multiplied by 9 makes?

A little bit harder this time.

9 multiplied by 9?

Very good.

What are you doing?

That's not right.

Why... why would you do that?

Who taught you that?

My mother let's me do it

all the time.

That cannot be true.

Please apologize.

What did I do wrong?

I think we should stop

for today.

I'd like to continue.

No, not today.

You have to apologize when you

make someone uncomfortable.

I'm sorry for making you

feel uncomfortable.

Hold your hand out.

"THE NEW FEMININE

HEALTH AND BEAUTY"

"Where there is doubt,

faith."

"Where there is despair,

hope."

"Where there is darkness,

light."

"Where there is sadness,

joy."

"O divine master,

grant that I may not

"so much seek to be consoled

as to console.

"To be understood

as to understand.

"To be loved as to love.

"For it is in giving

that we receive.

"It is pardoning

that we are pardoned.

And it is in dying that we are

born to eternal life. Amen."

Amen.

Edith, please serve

the first dish.

Mama.

Who are they?

called this evening.

Well, he just turned up here.

You make certain that you take

care of it, you understand me?

I understand you.

Of course.

Excuse me.

Pleasure to see you, my dear.

Why are all these people

here? It's a holiday.

Orlando and his staff

are leaving the conference.

-What?

-They are going back to Rome.

It's chaos in the city.

Secretary Lansing

sent them home with me.

We are gonna be conducting

some meetings out here.

-Why here?

-It's private here.

And Wilson doesn't know

about this?

Most major policy decisions

he's making by himself.

He doesn't consult us

except to ask

where some place falls

on a goddamn map.

It turns out,

I am not the only one

feeling that diplomacy

has been pushed aside.

Listen, it's nothing grave.

We just need our own place

where we can

discuss more

realistic ideas openly.

It is just a discussion.

Are there members

of the cabinet here?

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