Cast: Joseph Bech, The New Aide
March 26th, 1939
"It would appear expansionism is contagious amongst insane dictators, sir."
"'twould indeed."
"Benito Mussolini just declared war upon poor King Zog today. That's Italy and Albania, by the way. The reason he cited was, 'I'm having a bad day.'"
"Just as well, Albania is so small, who were they kidding calling themselves a country?"
"Ahem... sir?"
"Oh, right... Um, well, you know the drill. Say 'Hey, what do you think you're doing?' act all appalled, shake your finger at Italy, and then go stand next to the British and French diplomats."
"Right, sir."
"Nothing like a good war to start the day off right... And nothing like some good sarcasm to start the war off right."