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Hail, Hail, Freedonia

Here’s a story of a nation called Freedonia It has a neighboring country known as Sylvania Freedonia’s richest woman is Mrs. Teasdale. The country is bankrupt, and without her help will fail. New government has been in place, but to no avail. She then calls for the president’s prompt resignation. This rich woman wants someone else in this position. She insists on installing Rufus T. Firefly Mrs. Teasdale sees in this man someone to rely on in Freedonia’s awful moment of despair. However, Firefly makes things worse off everywhere. While Mrs. Teasdale is being wooed by Firefly, Ambassador Trentino also gives her a try. He hopes that his country can control Freedonia if he marries her, and takes her back to Sylvania. This Trentino plants a spy known as Chicolini He is followed by a silent spy who’s called Pinky. Together, they try to get vital information on Firefly, and his inept administration. What happens next is a funny abomination. Before you know it, there is war between each nation. So how do the Freedonians secure a victory? All I have to say is: "Just watch the movie". Based on the Marx Brothers 1933 movie "Duck Soup"

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010




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