President Reach: Why aren't you on board this treaty on democracy and rule of law? It is good for your people, you know.
President Pour: What else will it give me? Leave my people alone. I am democracy, I am the law. My people are my people. Contained and contented. What's in this for me?
President Reach: A lot of prestige in the commity of nations, and....
President Pour: But I already have that. All the banks and realtors bow when I sneeze. Your best experts are on my payroll. And I have just booked another fleet of the best jets and limos. Is this treaty adding anything new to the offshore offerings...if you know what I hint?
President Reach: Oh, my colleagues are working on something comprehensive in that regard. In fact, the G8 will soon ratify its basic instruments. One or two countries are about finalizing their internal rumblings on the slices to their treasuries...if you know what I mean?
President Pour: That sounds exciting. Would we now be receiving interests rather than, well, paying commissions to those suckers? They're fleecing us!
President Reach: Pardon me?
President Pour: It's strange, isn't it? Our countries pay interests on loans, we, their valued customers, pay them huge commissions on our deposits! They say their vaults need the grease for creaking at the hinges...if you know what I mean?
President Reach: Oh, I see! Actually, the new deal is good for your people, and better for you. Soon, you'll see what I mean.
President Pour: Wow! How?
President Reach: The banks and realtors will be given incentives to whistle-blow. Your own burden of commissions will be over. Your people's load will be lightened. And our own image will be laundered. Some all-round glitters, I must say.
President Pour: You can't dare that! That will be trechery, betrayal, evil, stabbing and hurtful to all concerned! You will regret this.....you traitors!
President Reach: You can accuse us of anything, even everything, but not betrayal. We had no pact with ....
President Pour: You aided and abetted! Why did you allow...
President Reach: Free Enterprise...
President Pour: Free, my foot! You will pay for this. Do you know how much dent it will do to your .....
President Reach: We have an idea. There will be a formal apology to the citizens on all sides, and full restoration under a UN Mandate. Then, we'll see what next.
President Pour: We will block...
President Reach: Don't bother, we have it all under wraps in at least seven existing treaties and conventions. Water-tight, I dare say.
President Pour: You're bluffing, right? You guys want...
President Reach: Don't start! Have a great weekend...if you can.
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