Conover: Oh, my. Hello, I'm Evan Conover with the US State Department.
[hands Marge his card]
Marge: [reading] "Undersecretary for International Protocol: Brat and
Punk Division."
Conover: Unfortunately, Bart, your little escapade could not have come
at a worse time. [sets up screen] Americo-Australianian
relations are at an all-time low.
[talks over a slide show]
As I'm sure you remember, in the late 1980s the US experienced
a short-lived infatuation with Australian culture. For some
bizarre reason, the Aussies thought this would be a permanent
thing. Of course, it wasn't.
[a slide shows "Yahoo Serious Festival"]
Lisa: I know those words, but that sign makes no sense.
Conover: Anyway, the Down Under fad fizzled and the diplomatic climate
turned absolutely frosty.
[a slide shows Castro in crosshairs: "Cuba Plan B"]
Oops, let's pretend we didn't see this. [swallows slide]
-- The US takes an unsavory route? No,
"Bart vs. Australia"
[hands Marge his card]
Marge: [reading] "Undersecretary for International Protocol: Brat and
Punk Division."
Conover: Unfortunately, Bart, your little escapade could not have come
at a worse time. [sets up screen] Americo-Australianian
relations are at an all-time low.
[talks over a slide show]
As I'm sure you remember, in the late 1980s the US experienced
a short-lived infatuation with Australian culture. For some
bizarre reason, the Aussies thought this would be a permanent
thing. Of course, it wasn't.
[a slide shows "Yahoo Serious Festival"]
Lisa: I know those words, but that sign makes no sense.
Conover: Anyway, the Down Under fad fizzled and the diplomatic climate
turned absolutely frosty.
[a slide shows Castro in crosshairs: "Cuba Plan B"]
Oops, let's pretend we didn't see this. [swallows slide]
-- The US takes an unsavory route? No,
"Bart vs. Australia"
Related:
- Evan Covoner, of the U.S. State Department: As I'm sure you remember,
in the late 1980s the US experienced a short-lived... - Conover: And Bart's childish taunting agitated the Aussies further.
Homer: Oh, he'll agitate you. Ho, ho! He sure will... - Marge: I can't believe our government would set up Bart like that!
I'm must say, I'm very angry at the State Department... - Jacques: First, you must get to know your lane. Feel the slickness,
feel the slippery finish. Caresses it, experience it... - Ward: We _did_ it! We've worked out a compromise that will allow
both nations to save face.
Conover: We've argued them down to...a booting. Everyone... - Conover: There _is_ one other option: they'll drop the charges if Bart
makes a public apology in Australia.
Homer: All Bart has to do is apologize and we get a... - Homer: What kind of a sick country would kick someone with a giant
boot?
Conover: Mr. Simpson, shush! Disparaging the boot... - Marge: Let me give my special little winner a big, _big_ hug.
Lisa: [tired] Ma, I think I'm all hugged out, heh.... - Homer: Oh, yeah, this is the life! Boy, next summer can you commit
some fraud in Orlando,
Florida? Bart: I'm way ahead of you, Dad. Conover...
