Samtalen
Bondevik: - Hello Mr. President…
Bush: - Hang on a minute!
[Romstering i bakgrunnen, roping og fottrinn. 12 minutter senere:]
-Go!
-Eh…Mr. President?
-Yeah, who is this?
-Eh…this…this is Kjell Magne Bondevik, the Prime Minister of Norway…
-Oh right! What can I do for you?
-…
-Karl-Magni? Is it all right if I call you that?
-Well…
-What can I help you with today, Karl?
-Well…actually Mr. President, it was you who called me…
-Did I? Oh yeah, of course I did. How are you this evening Karl?
-Very well, thank you Mr. President. And yourself?
-I’m great, just great.
-Good, good…that’s good…
-…
-…
-So, what time is it over there now?
-It’s 4:30am Mr. President.
-Oh right, I hope I didn’t wake you up?
[Stillhet]
-No Mr. President, I was awake.
-That’s good, that’s great.
-…
-God, it must be cold over there!
-Well, actually the last few days have been rather…
-See, the reason why I’m calling you is because of this whole nasty business with Iraq.
-Right Mr. President.
-A big old mess, that’s what it is.
-It sure is Mr. President.
-That’s why I wanna make sure we can count on your vote next week.
-Our vote, Sir?
-I want to make sure your country will support a resolution in the Security Council authorizing the use of force against Iraq.
-Mr. President…
-Now the way I see it Karl, our nations have always enjoyed a mutually beneficial relationship of trust and friendship…
-But we’re not a member…
-…and it would be irresponsible to jeop…jeopardize that relationship just…
-But Mr. President, we’re not a member of the Security
Council!
[Stillhet]
-You’re not?
-No.
-You’re sure?
-Yes.
-…
-We were, only last year, and I believe that through our membership we accomplished several wide-reaching…
-Would you hang on for just a second? [Pip] Goddammit Condi! What do you have me talking to this idiot for? They’re not even on the Council!
-Mr. President!
-I swear to God Condi, I’ve got better things to do with my time than…
-Mr. President, you hit the wrong button!
-…
-You’re on speakerphone.
[Lang stillhet]
-Karl, are you there?
-Yes Mr. President.
-Did you hear any of that?
[Stilhet]
-Just a little bit…
-Right…
-…
-God, it must be cold over there!
-Well, Mr. President, I can guarantee you that when you come to visit in May, the weather will be fine.
-[Latter] Yeah, right!
-Mr. President, you are still coming, I hope?
-Oh, I’m…[hvisket] Condi?…Yes I am, and I’m looking forward to seeing you then.
-So do I Mr. President. It will be a great opportunity to discuss issues of both economic and military nature concerning both our two nations.
-…
-Mr. President?
-…
-[Dypt sukk, samtale avsluttet.]
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