The Hunger
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Eight of
Saddam Hussein's jailed deputies, who refused to eat breakfast as part of
what one of their lawyers described as a "hunger strike", are eating
again, the U.S. military says. "Those who didn't eat breakfast this
morning requested a late breakfast around 11 a.m., which was provided to
them."
Mushaf: So is the western press filled with
dramatic tales of our hunger strike?
al-Kabong: Surprisingly, they are not. Most
of the major outlets simply chose to ignore our plight.
Mushaf: Curses! The press are dogs.
Momar: Speaking of dogs, they are serving
wieners for lunch in the prison cafeteria.
al-Kabong: Bah! I have half a mind to
boycott lunch entirely as a protest against the imperialists infidels that
keep us locked away from the sauna, lo these many days.
Momar: A worthy idea my friend, a worthy
idea. But I myself am still too weak from yesterdays hunger strike to join
you in your effort.
Mushaf: If my memory is not too diminished
by my brutal interment, I would state with some certainty that it was none
other than you, Momar, who brought a premature end to our hunger strike.
Momar: This is true. My will was not as
strong as the pangs of hunger which tormented me.
al-Kabong: You could at least have held out
until lunch.
Momar: Forgive me. The smell of hash browns
overwhelmed me.
Mushaf: I understand, my noble brother. My
mouth also was moved to water. Perhaps we should eat many wieners now and
then tonight we can taunt the infidels with our refusal to eat the dinner
which they have long slaved over.
Momar: That would be impossible. Tonight is
pork chop night.
al-Kabong: Ah, pork chop night. You are
right, Momar, it would be impossible. When do we have gruel again?
Mushaf: Thursday, but it's only the first
course...
al-Kabong: Then we shall skip the first
course.
Momar: Skip the first course! You are wise,
al-Kabong!
Mushaf: Wise indeed! Wait until Al Jazeera
hears of this! Now let us make haste, my brothers, the cafeteria opens in
five minutes.
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