Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for July 26, 2014
July 25, 2014
July 27, 2014
Transcript:
Vice Premier: (A final word of caution to our American friend...) Honey: The Vice Premier respectfully cautions the US envoy... Vice Premier: )The wind sweeping through the tower heralds a rising storm in the mountains.) Honey: Re: The Soviets, he proposes a storm metaphor. Vice Premier: (In China, we base ourselves on independence, self-reliance, and millet...) Honey: Our basic goal is peace. Vice Premier: (Plus rifles.) Honey: Of course, we're nobody's fools. Enjoy your dinner.
With Diplomacy, I think one has to read between the lines. We could use a good translator—-NOW!