Watching Television

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“Dinner was excellent, as always, Napoleon.  Thank you.”

“You’re welcome, Tovarisch.  Let’s watch The Ed Sullivan show.”

“What is that thing supposed to be?”

Napoleon replied, “That’s Topo Gigio, the Italian mouse.  I like him, he’s funny.”

Illya rolled his eyes in amusement.  “You like a little mouse puppet!” he laughed, “How…cute.  If THRUSH could see you now!”

“Not so fast, you hypocritical Russian!  You were laughing at Speedy Gonzalez cartoons yesterday!  I prefer my puppet to your cartoon character any day.”

“Speedy is funny!  However, I sincerely hope no one discovers how much we like ethnic rodents.”

“Me, too.”