Eastern affairs. I was on my way up in the political racket... ...if you know what I mean. And then a few weeks ago I met this... ...extraordinary person who reminded me... ...that I had forgotten something real basic, real simple. That I have forgotten to say what I think. So I quit, that's all. Sunny, is there anything you'd like to say? Yes, he owes me a massage. Do you swear to tell the whole truth, and nothing but the truth... ...so help you God? - I do. State your name for the record, please. - Sunny Ann Davis. - And what is your present address? 1442 "G" Street. And what is your age, please? Thirty-five. Senator Norris? Sunny... ...when did you first meet the emir? The night I got shot... No, I'm sorry... ...I didn't meet him then, it was after they gave me... ...the job at Protocol and the emir came back. - I see, and the emir came back for...? - For me. No, I meant for how long a period of time? Oh, it was just a couple of days. It was unofficial. - An unofficial visit? - Officially, yes. And what, to the best of your understanding... ...were your duties with regard to the emir? I was supposed to show him a good time. A good time? Yes, sir, that's what Mr. Hilley told me. Mr. Hilley told you to show the emir a good time? Well, actually, the exact words he used were "a very good time." And how did you interpret this curious directive? Oh, I didn't interpret it, I just did it. I took the emir and his friends to a party... ...at Lou Fox's Safari Club where I used to work. I have to say that I really feel badly about what happened. I imagine it was the first time Mrs. St. John got busted. Of course, I could be wrong. Sunny, I'd like to move on to your trip abroad with the emir. Yes, sir. Didn't you think it was unusual for a person like yourself... ...who had no expertise, to be sent on a mission of such importance? Yes, but I figured they must know what they're doing... ...because they're supposed to be the experts. Sunny, the purpose of this hearing is to find out who is responsible. If you give us the name... No, sir, l... No, sir, I'm sorry, I can't do that. You can't? Why not? Because I'm responsible. You know what my dad says? "Let a guy sell you a diamond ring... ...for only 10 cents, and chances are you own a ring not worth a dime." Well, I bought the whole mine. I thought I was getting a free ride or at least a cheap one. And I really have to thank them for that. I mean, the people who sold it to me, I mean. You want to know something? Before I started to work for the government... ...I'd never read the Constitution. I didn't even begin to know how things worked. I didn't. I didn't read the newspaper, except to look up my horoscope. And I never read the Declaration of Independence. But I know they had, the ones we're talking about... ...the experts, they all read it. They just forgot what it was about. That it's about "we the people." And that's me. I'm "we the people." You're "we the people." All of us. We're all "we the people," right? So when they sell me that 10-cent diamond, or down the river, or... ...to some guy wearing medals that means they're selling us. All of "we the people." And when they... I mean, when you guys, when you spend another pile of money... ...and give away or sell all those guns and tanks and planes... Every time you invite a foreign big shot to the White House... ...and hug them, and give them gifts... ...it has a direct effect on "we the people's" lives. I mean, if I don't know what you're up to... ...and if I don't holler when I think you're doing it wrong... ...and if I just mind my own business and don't vote or care... ...then I just get what I deserve. So now that I'm Sunny Davis, private citizen again... ...you're gonna have to watch out for me... ...because I'm gonna be watching all of you like a hawk. We love you, Sunny! Calm down! I'm ------------------------------ Читайте также: - текст Малыши из мусорного бачка на английском - текст Там, на неведомых дорожках... на английском - текст Война на английском - текст Девять дней одного года на английском - текст Жил певчий дрозд на английском |