Music: Meeting with the Stunks

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Instead, they are ushered into the Oval Office. "It is wonderful that you are the first to be going to the Soviet Union for us," says the President. "Yes, I think it's just great. I couldn't have selected anyone better than you."

"I will be an ambassador between you and Gorbachev, Mr. President," says Horowitz. Taking Wanda's arm, he introduces her. "And this is my wife. Did you know that she is the daughter of Toscanini?" As Reagan takes Wanda's hand, photographers snap the scene furiously.

Back in Manhattan, Wanda looks at her airplane ticket. "Look at this, will you?" she says to her husband. "It cost $150. My father told me government functions are bad theater. Too many people in government are stunks."

Stunks?

"Short for stinkers," explains Wanda.