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Zoë sometimes tells me about what things are like in the fascinating if imaginary Zoëland. "I think only police will have guns" she suggests. "OK, that's a good idea." "And soldiers, because soldiers need guns to protect palaces!"
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But that's what halberds are for!
The expat education system is failing your children and you won't admit it.
Posted by: Jim Henley | October 11, 2007 at 07:58 PM
she did add that they could also protect museums, thereby once again showing that if Donald Rumsfeld had just listened to Zoe we'd have many fewer problems.
Posted by: belle waring | October 11, 2007 at 10:47 PM
And the soldiers guarding the palace can overthrow bad emperors, don't forget!
Posted by: David Moles | October 12, 2007 at 03:14 AM
PK today:
"Mama, are there people who are organizing to fight the government? Like rebels?"
"Um, no, not really... well, actually, I guess there are. But that's illegal."
"Mama, of COURSE it's illegal."
Cracked my shit up.
Posted by: bitchphd | October 12, 2007 at 12:01 PM