Bush's Watch, and Khrushchev's

You knew that Bush's watch disappeared while he was handshaking in Albania, yes? Underbelly's Wichita bureau remembers the old story about Khrushchev travelling home by train. He sticks his hand out the window and reports, "we're in Germany...we're in Poland...we're in Russia."

How did you know?

"First they kissed on my hand.

Then they spat on it.

Then they stole my watch."

For a more grownup account, go here (link).

Afterthought: Might as well recycle the golden oldie about the two diplomats, one in Paris, one in Moscow, who decide to defect to the opposition. Each gets on the train and heads for the other's city. They both get to Warsaw and each assumes he has arrived at his destination.