TONY and BARACK
(TONY, CEO if British Petroleum and BARACK, POTUS, are on a couch in the White House. In front of them is a large bottle of scotch).
BARACK
I hear you’ve got the well capped.
TONY
It would appear that way.
BARACK
What does that mean?
TONY
Well, by all appearances, it appears that we’ve capped the well.
BARACK
So… is it capped or isn’t it?
TONY
Oh indeed it is. Indeed. The well, as it is, is quite definitely capped.
BARACK
And no oil is leaking?
TONY
Oh. Oh… no… no…. I didn’t say that… wait… are you by any chance referring to the well, per se, as in the well that we drilled, when you ask about oil leaking?
BARACK
Of course… what else would I be referring to?
TONY
Well – there is the ocean floor itself… the sea bed itself… for example, around the well.
BARACK
Oh.
TONY
Yes.
BARACK
So… you’re saying that there is oil leaking from there?
TONY
Me? No not all… so far I haven’t said anything of the sort.
BARACK
I see.
TONY
That’s quite a large bottle of fine Scottish whiskey you have there.
BARACK
Yes. Yes it is.
TONY
Perhaps we should have some?
(The End)
