Chess Match #1
Freddie has been training consistently for his match against the Russian. Florence has been busy making sure his image is good at home and across the world. Florence also is meeting with the Russian and his manager today for their match coming up in a month. Florence has never met the Russian but when she met his manager she thought that he was to confident in himself.
Florence walked into the room with the Russian and his manager sitting across the table, and the Arbiter at the end of the table.
Molokov started the conversation right away.
We wish, no, must, make our disgust
With this abuse perfectly clear
We're here for chess --
Are the U.S.?
If so, why foul the atmosphere?
"I must protest -- our delegation
Has a host of valid points to raise"
"It's not just black and white
If I may coin a phrase
As any neutral would attest."
"But we concede
The fact his masters bend the rules is not your fault
We?ll overlook your crude political assault
Then under protest he'll proceed."
"If your man's so sweet
Then why his fighting talk?
If he says we cheat
Then why on earth did he go take a walk?"
"I am not surprised he wanted fresher air
Once he realized there was no hope
Of your guys playing fair.
How sad
To see"
"It's very sad to see
The ancient and distinguished game that used to be"
"A model of decorum and tranquility
Become like any other sport
A battleground for rival ideologies
To slug it out with glee."
"I would say with regard to
Him it is hard to
Rebut
Ever-growing suspicions
My opposition's
A nut."
"I would have said
You'd understand the strain and pressure getting where he's got
For then you'd simply call him highly strung and not
Imply that he was off his head."
"But how on earth can someone even
Half as civilized and nice as you
Be part of such a self-destructive
Point of view?
I hope he pays you
What you're worth."
"I'm not getting rich
My only interest
Is in something which
Gives me the chance
Of working with the best."
"I can only say
I hope your dream comes true
Till that far-off day
I hope you cope
With helping number two.
How sad
To see"
"It's very sad to see
The ancient and distinguished game that used to be"
"A model of decorum and tranquility
Become like any other sport
A battleground for rival ideologies
To slug it out with glee."
"Good evening gentlemen we will see you at the match."
Florence left not happy with the way they think of Freddie.
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