Save Nature, Save The World: the last resort in terms of ecology

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[...] I feel relieved to see that we are on the same wavelength. But Calypso notices Mr Dump's furious gaze and adds : -Well, hmmm, I mean . we can discuss the . protection of . cow boys . for example -That's better, Mr Dump grumbles. - . and also reduce our consumption of plastic . (Calypso takes her plastic bottle to drink) I feel I really need to refocus the debate : -As for the problem of deforestation, it's a major catastrophy in Amazonia and Indonesia it's not, says Divania with a sleepy voice. [...]

[...] Divania sighs, let's replant some trees then . - . and eat meat . Calypso adds. A bell rings. Everybody jumps, as if we were all awakening from a nightmare. -Time to eat Mr Dump yells. -Oh yes I'm hungry Calypso says. -Great Ying Notyang says, do you think we'll have this delicious foie gras we had last time? hope so, Cecilie answers, with a wine from the Napa Valley, that would be awesome -And exotic fruits . -Yummy -Actually, I love these meetings . [...]

[...] (says Karma, turning to the audience) Mr Dump goes purple. He takes his revolver and fires at the ceiling. A big hole lets us catch a glimpse of the sky. -See how good I am to bring fresh air in this place Now let's move on Mr Ying Notyang, China's representative, the man says with a muffled voice. -Why are you wearing this mask on your mouth? I dare ask. -Because you all come from polluted areas, whereas I am lucky enough to live in one of the less polluted countries Second shot on the ceiling. [...]

[...] I ask, immediately plunging under the table with my other colleagues. Mr. Dump seizes his revolver, but as everybody is already hiding, he puts it down : -It's not funny when the surprise effect has vanished . anyway, this article, Mrs Know-it-all, was written by a distinguished friend of mine who . wants to remain anonymous. And there is more: he asserts that coal is renewable energy as well. So let's forget about all your controversies, it's bullshit -Well, Divania says, maybe you're right . [...]

[...] Save Nature, Save The World: the last resort in terms of ecology Karma, as the narrator, turns to the audience : I'm Karma. I've come from Bhutan for this international meeting. All the representatives are here. At last. Stage directions: Even if the American one, Mr. Dump, has arrived quite late, he rushes headlong to one of the two chairs, while the Chinese representative, Mr. Ying Notyang, hurries to take the other one. The rest of the representatives sit on the quite "comfortable" wooden stools (ironic) with a beaming look. [...]