Two Pumps for the Body Man

June 2, 2016

Showing you just how dramatic diplomacy can be…

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Grackle

8 years ago

Great layout. I thought it said Two Pumps for Body the Man, which actually sounds only slightly less coherent.

WarGoat

8 years ago

I am having a difficult time reconciling a gritty, cynical style of crime novel/film with being diplomatic.

Lydia

8 years ago

At first I thought it must be smut. Sounds dirty to me.

Hitch

8 years ago

Reply to Lydia

Meh, it means a black diplomat. 🙂

L-Plate Pen

8 years ago

Aaand we’re supposed to read ‘Two Pumps For the Body Man’ and NOT snigger like twelve-year-olds? Was that the actual plan?

Sorry, not possible.

Ben

8 years ago

Thanks! The free insights here are worth every cent.

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