Model United Nations
[pg. 78-79] Cat sister say, “Hey, Pygmy, want to do me a big, big favor?”
From distance across worship shrine, Magda eyeball this agent and host 
sister.
Whisper of cat sister say, “It’s about the Model United Nations next week.” Say, “Nobody wants to be the United States…will you?”
For official record, this agent requested to represent American nation on council floor, service on security council, create policy.
Whisper scented of solder smoke, melted lead connecting circuits sister mystery project, whisper say, “Special favor?” Host sister lift hand, fingers straight as for pledge or vote, say, “Swear, I’ll owe you, big-time.”
On condition this agent act as delegate on behalf of United States will host sister be indebted. So vast appeal.
Cat sister say, “Plus, Ms. Matthews will give you extra credit in Social Studies.” Say, “Plus, we’re having a Dance of World Peace after.” …
Continue sister say, “I’m going as Swaziland. United Nations is exactly like Halloween except more political.” Say, “My brother’s going as Ceylon. He figures since nobody knows jack about Ceylon he can just make up stuff.”
—Pygmy, by Chuck Palahniuk (Doubleday, $24.95) IN STOCK
