The Magnificent Seven — Mission Impossible

Seven skunks captured in Kildare may be more than they seem. With Donald Trump due in Ireland, these unlikely visitors claim asylum, dodge questions and reveal a mysterious mission to Doonbeg. A playful political satire involving Snow White, Spotify and a rather pungent welcome.

Recently, seven skunks were captured in Kildare  — and Donald Trump is coming to Ireland next week. Was this an Irish welcoming committee?

When interviewed, they only gave their names: Doc, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, Bashful, Sneezy, Dopey.

Grumpy Skunk says there will be a terrible stink  when Orangeman arrives. Dopey is looking forward to some good company.

It seems the seven are illegal aliens. On behalf of the seven, Doc claimed regularisation of their immigration status. Sleepy slept through initial interviews and subsequent court appearance. Sneezy was detained at a police station in Carlow and kept in isolation.

Bashful seemed to let the cat out of the bag when he informed an undercover official that the seven are the security advance party. Their task was to make their way to Doonbeg and blend in.

Happy Skunk took the Fifth Amendment, all the while listening to “The Magnificent Seven” on Spotify.

Shorty afterwards an official spokesperson was unconcerned. “They’ve clearly not kissed the Blarney Stone yet,” he said. “Give them time. Once they have the gift of the gab, we’ll know everything.”


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Author: Pádraig

Healthy mind in a healthy body. Garden, bike, jog and swim. The magic bullet is writing about it all so when I'm eighty-something I can read back about the days I'll have forgotten.

19 thoughts on “The Magnificent Seven — Mission Impossible”

  1. For some reason your posts are not appearing in WordPress Reader for me. I do get the email notifications which I am inclined to delete as I expect them on Reader and then go and … they are not there. I have subscribed etc etc.

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      1. Yet, your message has popped up here. Oh, by the way, you admired the flowers on a canna I posted recently. If it is something you’d like I can drop a plant to you. We’ll be passing through on Saturday, 26th.

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      2. Good morning, Paddy!
        That would be just fine and dandy! And I’d finally get to meet you! 😜
        Yes, my guess is a reply to your comment comes from whatever account I’m using, whereas you being able to see my posts is dependant on you knowing which account I’m using.

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      3. Further update, Paddy. If you scuscribed on my website and get email updates, when you’re in Reader you need to switch on Reader updates. Here’s how…. Manage, then find my sire, click gear icon and turn on “Notify me of new posts”. Very likely the email option is already turned on.

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  2. I am experiencing the same problem. Your posts are not appearing in my reader. As you know I tried unsubscribing and then subscribing again, but that hasn’t worked.

    As to Trump, I would love to see him locked up in a dank windowless room with a continuously dripping tap. For eternity.

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    1. My free version site is now replaced by padraigdeburca.com.
      Try searching for that one, Lynette. Please let me know if the issue continues.
      The whole Trump thing is teaching the world a valuable lesson. Democracy is delicate. We have to fight to protect our freedoms

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      1. padraigdeburca.com. is the site I’m subscribed to but it’s still not showing up in my reader so yes, the issue still seems to be there.

        Totally agree with you about Trump and the lessons around democracy. Historically, however, this is the third time that the U.S. has tried tariff coercion to try to force annexation on us. This country will probably never trust them again, unfortunately.

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      2. Ah feck! There was me thinking I’d sorted it.
        Out of curiosity, if it isn’t showing in reader how dit this post and others come to your attention?

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