The Austrians are upset. Their foreign Minister complains to his counter-part
Austrian Foreign Minister: "You have invaded our country and taken Trieste. This means war!"
Foreign Minister Butlano: "It was all a misunderstanding. The Army of the North read a sign wrong on maneuvers, took a wrong turn, and wound up in Trieste. You know...we Italians are terrible at war!"
Austrian Foreign Minister: "But if it was a mistake...how come they haven't left yet?"
Foreign Minister Butlano: "Once they had the local strudel, the schnitzel, the coffee, the beer--the women!--they did not want to leave. Italians are lovers...not warriors!"
Austrian Foreign Minister: "We Austrians are not naive..we know about your secret Plan X to annex Trieste!"
Foreign Minister Butlano: (to himself) Gosh darn it! The foreign ministry is like a sieve. "I am sure I don't know what you mean...what, uh, Plan X?"
Austrian Foreig Minister: "You're lying. I saw your eyelid twitch. If that army is not out of Trieste forthwith...we are forcing it out."
Foreign Minister Butlano: "Gee...you guys need to work on your hospitality if you want more tourists..."
Austrian Foreign Minister: "You have invaded our country and taken Trieste. This means war!"
Foreign Minister Butlano: "It was all a misunderstanding. The Army of the North read a sign wrong on maneuvers, took a wrong turn, and wound up in Trieste. You know...we Italians are terrible at war!"
Austrian Foreign Minister: "But if it was a mistake...how come they haven't left yet?"
Foreign Minister Butlano: "Once they had the local strudel, the schnitzel, the coffee, the beer--the women!--they did not want to leave. Italians are lovers...not warriors!"
Austrian Foreign Minister: "We Austrians are not naive..we know about your secret Plan X to annex Trieste!"
Foreign Minister Butlano: (to himself) Gosh darn it! The foreign ministry is like a sieve. "I am sure I don't know what you mean...what, uh, Plan X?"
Austrian Foreig Minister: "You're lying. I saw your eyelid twitch. If that army is not out of Trieste forthwith...we are forcing it out."
Foreign Minister Butlano: "Gee...you guys need to work on your hospitality if you want more tourists..."