From Plotnik's House He Can See Smokeland

(You will have noticed that the Great Plotnik staff received an official World Headquarters Furlough yesterday, which accounts for no posting. Well rested and sun-tanned, they are all back at their desks today, consulting with editorial staff and fielding international calls from foreign correspondents.)

TODAY'S TOP STORY!

Plotnik is on his mother's sheissliste today, and has been for several days. He will probably continue there until somebody else does something unacceptable, like try to give her a cane for her birthday, or be whoever it is who is forced to tell Mummy P. something nobody wants to say and she doesn't want to hear.

It has been awhile since he was able to kick other family members off the top rung and assume the ultimate position himself. Yes, this is true in all its meanings.

It's good to be da king. The view from the top is priceless. From Plotnik's house he can't see Russia but he can see Smokeland.