War is absurd; Gidget goes to Syria on a peace mission

War is absurd; Gidget goes to Syria on a peace mission

fiction
edward w pritchard

Desperate to try anything to stop the violence in Syria the United States sent the fictional character Gidget, movie and television star of the 1950's, and 1960's to Syria on a peace mission. Still perky and upbeat at age 72 plus, what better emissary of the United States than Gidget to send to the war torn nation of Syria to stop the insanity of war.

Both Syrian government forces and rebels alike admitted confusion by the choice of ambassador from the powerful United States. " What's an untrained, inexperienced, broken hearted college drop-up going to do to help us settle our differences" said one of the rebels who choose to remain nameless, but who was obviously familiar with the Gidget character created by Frederick Kohner American screen writer.

Meanwhile Gidget has been staying in and touring the ancient City of Damascus as a tourist. By unspoken mutual agreement both sides in the Syrian conflict have temporarily suspended hostilities in Damascus until Miss Lawrence [maiden name] returns to Hollywood.

"Damascus is a beautiful City" said Gidget, "reminds me a little of Rome". Asked about the War in Syria Gidget Lawrence wrinkled her nose and frowned " War is simply absurd".

Ask for comment, on Gidget's peace keeping mission to Syria, from his home in America, Gidget's one time love interest actor and singer James Darren [ now married] said "Gidget's quite a character, if anyone can stop the violence in Syria, I am sure Gidget can do it. " " Gidget once worked at the United Nations you know in the peace keeping department  in the 1969 telemovie Gidget Grows Up" concluded Mr Darren.

War in Syria continues meanwhile in Aleppo.
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