Pop star Bono will speak at a meeting of the Southern African Development Community next week. According to a Washington Post article:
"Bono and Harvard University economist Jeffrey Sachs want the southern African leaders to use money saved due to debt relief to fight poverty and AIDS in the region."
I can imagine some conversation from that meeting...
SOUTHERN AFRICAN LEADER #1: [I'm pretty dubious about using the debt relief money to fight poverty. I had originally planned to use it for street signs.]
SOUTHERN AFRICAN LEADER #2: [Well, you know, pop star Bono is in favour of the poverty-fighting idea.]
SOUTHERN AFRICAN LEADER #1: [Bono's down with it? Well, hell, why didn't you say so? Where do I sign?]
SOUTHERN AFRICAN LEADER #2: [Yeah. I wasn't gonna listen to the two-named economist dude, but mononomic Bono's OK in my book.]
SOUTHERN AFRICAN LEADER #1: [That's so true. He only uses one name, like many Afghans.]
SOUTHERN AFRICAN LEADER #3: [Bah. He ain't done nuthin' worth listening to since Joshua Tree.]
SACHS: Thank you for having me, gentlemen. Before I get started, I'd like to introduce a man who needs no introduction. Bono?
BONO: SuuuuDAAAA BUUDDDY SuuuuDAAAA!
SACHS: Thanks, Bono. Now, if you'll direct your attention to this pie chart, you can see...
[2.5 hours later]
SACHS: ...and that is why what I'm proposing is sound economic policy. Now, I believe Bono had a few remarks he wanted to add... Bono?
BONO: Yeah uhuh uhuh weeee aaaahh!
SACHS: And so, in conclusion I would like to say that grade inflation at Harvard is a myth, and remind you that copies of "Sketches Of My Culture" are available from the merchandise table at the back. Peace out.
BONO: Eeeeeraaaugh huh huh!
SOUTHERN AFRICAN LEADER #4: [Did you understand a frickin' word the Irish guy said?]
SOUTHERN AFRICAN LEADER #2: [I think he said "gold is the reason for the wars we wage" about an hour ago.]
SOUTHERN AFRICAN LEADER #1: [You know, he kinda sucks without The Edge.]
HAPPY FUN SOUTHERN AFRICAN LEADER: [Pamela Lee Anderson. I just felt like saying that. I'm not whoring for page hits.]
