9/25/09

My sources at the White House tell me that The First Lady has defected to the Spin-Offs arch-nemesis: Team Hodge Podge!
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Setting: The President and First Lady are eating breakfast. Michelle Obama is reading a National Security Briefing marked "Top Priority!!!"

President Obama: (speaking to The First Lady) "I called Andy Muir on Wednesday morning to see if his hip was feeling better, and to wish the Spin-Offs good luck..."

The First Lady: (Not looking up from the Briefing, and feigning innocence) "The Spin-Offs? Oh... You mean that softball team that you're so wild about? How IS Arnie?"

President Obama: "Andy."

The First Lady: "What?"

President Obama: "The Spin-Offs' short-stop's name is Andy. And he's feeling better."

The First Lady: (Still looking down at the Briefing) "That's nice Dear."

President Obama: "Andy told me he'd heard some disturbing news Michelle."

The First Lady: (Still distracted by the Briefing) "Oh? Did he hear about Bo [The White House dog] humping The Queen's leg during her visit?"

President Obama: "No Michelle. Andy told me that you've gone and joined Team Hodge Podge ["THP"]. Is that true?"

The First Lady: "Of course not Dear. You know I would never do anything to hurt your beloved Spin-Offs..."

President Obama: "AH-HA! So you know who THP is! Admit it - you're on the team!"

The First Lady: (Standing up, taking Briefing with her) "Well I can see that I'm not going to get any reading done at the breakfast table this morning."

President Obama: (Eyes moist; stricken look on face; single tear rolling down his cheek) "Michelle! How could you??"
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