text:  Well, I've had very little voice in the government in recent years. Control has been in the hands of city politicians, so naturally... And when did you become a political commentator, my pet? Marla. Marla, this is Ken Thurston, Miss Boussard. How do you do? And Mr. Zellschmidt, you know, of course. Sure. Hiya, babe. Oh, you horrid little man. Andres, I'm terribly sorry to break in on you this way, but I did want to remind you about dinner this evening.