BUSH MISTAKES THE DALAI LAMA FOR DOLLY PARTON
By R J Shulman

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an exclusive, the Post Times Sun Dispatch has learned that President Bush thought his meeting with the Dalai Lama was really with one of his idols, Dolly Parton.

“I thought it was strange,” said a White House aide who requested anonymity, “when I walked in with the Dalai Lama, and his assistant, George was dressed in some kind of western cowboy outfit. What was the most embarrassing,” the aide continued, “was that he had his back facing us, said ‘how does it feel to work 9 to 5,’ then quickly turned around with a guitar and started singing Jolene. I will have to live with that sight for the rest of my life.”

“It’s the first time I have ever seen the master lose his smile,” said Utha Ling, assistant to the Dalai Lama. “It was just for a moment, but I am certain the smile was gone.”

The Post Times Sun Dispatch learned that when the President finally spotted his guest, he asked the Dalai Lama if he had come for the laundry or to deliver some Chinese food. When asked if he would apologize for his mistake, the President said, “what mistake? The only mistake around here was that the oriental fellah wasn’t Dolly Parton.”