Saving Fish from Drowning - Heal Burma

SAVING FISH FROM DROWNING
free care, even though it was their fault for trespassing and injuring
themselves.”
“Lies! Lies!” Bootie shouted.
“But most important of all, today, we are showing the Karen tribe
in the jungle our true sincerity. Today, on this television broadcast
throughout the world, we are signing an important agreement. It
guarantees the safety and freedom of the Karen tribe and the Amer­
icans who are with them.
“Of course, the Americans should not have gone into the jungle
when there are so many other beautiful places to see that are safe and
comfortable. In these places, bridges do not fall down. So when the
Americans return safely, we sincerely offer them a special getaway
package to Bagan to visit its two thousand two hundred monuments
and experience the aching splendor Dr. Harry Bailley has made so
famous. We think our American tourists will be pleased with the
excellent roads, the world-class restaurants, the eight-star hotels
with private bath. They can even take advantage of bonus bungee­
jumping activities, provided by our friendly military air force.
“For our Karen friends, we have agreed to give them their own
land, the place where they are now, wherever they are, and the outly­
ing areas of that, up to ten thousand acres. They can decide what
they wish to do with it—they can clear the rainforest and plant
crops, sell the teak wood, whatever they wish.
“These are the things we promise—deluxe vacation getaways for
our American friends, ten thousand acres for our Karen family of
Myanmar. And now, with the entire world watching, we will sign
this document, and to show our sincerity and honesty, we have a spe­
cial person to bear witness, our good friend and TV star, Dr. Harry
Bailley.”
So that was the third miracle. The fourth happened only hours af­
ter that. After the dance and the pounding of drums, a similar spirit
of ecstasy overcame my friends and the Karen people. They were
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