“The two sides are doubling down on their narratives.”
“But I am confused – whose narrative is based on the Moldovan President’s definition of propaganda.”
“Her values are not ours so I wouldn’t quote her.”
“But…but….”
“Tapping on genuine concerns of the public is, I repeat is, propaganda if carried out by…by…”
“The Moldovan President was referring to Russia, a foreign country so I guess if we refer to the hardships facing the Kashmiris…”
“Shut up. The recently elected government was all due to the votes that Mian sahib and his daughter the Punjab Chief Minister successfully canvassed for, OK so Mian sahib decided to place someone who lost the elections at the helm but that was his prerogative and….”,
“Agreed one only has to look at the popularity ratings of those who head democracies in the West and who refuse to step down in spite of such poor rating, but I was not referring to our part of Kashmir but the Indian part, the genuine grievances of the Indian held Kashmir…”
“Oh right sorry I thought your comment was as….as how shall I put it…..spontaneous and not well thought out….”
“Hmmm reminds me of Madame Chief Minister’s comment who was angered by the party led by the Man Who Must Remain Nameless, Voiceless and Faceless made some off the cuff remarks while on holiday….”
“That’s not what I was referring to either. You are so immature.”
“OK so what were you referring to?”
“Just wanted some clarification with respect to the Makkah Accord.”
“Read the joint statement…”
“But the Foreign Office said that pre-existing conditions….”
“That reminds me, my insurance company has refused to cover me asthma saying it is a pre-existing condition.”
“Is it?”
“I have had it since I was three.”
“So yes.”
“But I didn’t tell them that! Who in the world….”
“Big Brother has eyes and ears everywhere.””
“Gotcha.”
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