June 01, 2004

Quote of the month

Beijing, China

The scene: Mao's mausoleum. I'm with Patrick from Sweden and we've been queuing for about twenty minutes to see Mao's preserved body. We climb the steps to the grand building, respectively removing our hats as we silently shuffle in to the ante-room. Before us is the great man himself, larger than life in a marble rendition, looking down upon us benevolently.

Patrick takes all this in then remarks under his breath, "Wow. He looks pale".

Posted by David at June 1, 2004 08:38 PM