Boris Yeltsin and Russia
Once upon a time there was a brave and bald man; his name was Mikhail. He was a chauffeur of a big, rusty old Russian limousine. During his days, it was hard to drive, for there were red lights and stop signs everywhere. But Mikhail drove proudly through them all.
One day in August he got busted by a big, bad bear. The bear held Mikhail captive in a faraway town. But Mikhail had a friend named Boris, who was equally brave and strong. Boris came to his rescue and in return he got to ride in Mikhail’s big, old limousine.
Suddenly, one chilly Christmas Day, Mikhail’s car got stuck in traffic and the engine broke down. Boris said, “Thanks for the ride, my pal, but my Yugo is fairly close by; I can take it from here, so bye-bye.”
Now Boris is somewhere out there, driving happily between Moscow and Minsk. Let’s just hope he doesn’t get lost on his way or hit by a truck.
ESKO KALVIAINEN, West Hollywood
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