David Kuo wrote a serious book about his experience in Washington, D.C. (Tempting Faith: An Inside Story of Political Seduction, 2006), but the part that had me laughing out loud was his description of meeting George W. Bush in the Governor's mansion in Austin, Texas, when he was thinking about running for President. Kuo and Bush had a long discussion about the possibility of Kuo working as a speech writer for Bush.
"Bush defied easy description. He seemed not just charming, but weighty, seductive yet pure, likeable but mysterious... My sole issue was that after all the sitting and talking for who knows how long. . . I was getting uncomfortable. I had to use the restroom. They had given me a big bottle of water when I had arrived and I had drained it. Enough said.
Two conversations began to overlap. In one he was talking out loud about his vision for
politics. In the other I was trying to figure out how to excuse myself.
Him: 'Yeah, the old man had a problem with the vision thing. . ."
Me: "How the heck can I ask him if I can be excused to go to the bathroom? I've got to go to the bathroom. . ."
". . . vision is important. . ."
"My bladder is starting to hurt."
". . . my old man's problem . . ."
"Maybe if I uncross my legs it will help."
". . . never used his political capital on domestic matters after the Iraq War . . ."
"Maybe I could discreetly unbuckle my belt to relieve pressure?"
",. . . I would never make that mistake. I believe in the vision thing."
"Please shut up! I'm going to stain your chair."
". . . political capital has to be spent on something big, otherwise it is . ."
I gave up. "Excuse me sir, I'm sorry for interrupting, but may I excuse myself for a minute to go to the bathroom? I think I saw one in the hall outside the reception area."
"No, no, I've got one right over there, use it."
I have never been more grateful for a bathroom in my life." (pp. 113-14)