The president said, “Tom, check them for weapons.”
George grumbled, and though Tom was a bit rough, I said, “George, we just walked in on the president of the United States. Stop complaining. This is the most interesting thing that"s happened to you in the last ten years.” The president chuckled.
It was hard not to look around. We were in the Oval Office. And it really is oval. I glanced at the portraits and the Resolute Desk, and looked over the president"s shoulder at the gardens. I felt like twins, one who just walked in on the president and another who inhaled the history of the place.
The agent turned to the president and said that we had no weapons. “Tom,” said the president, “check their identification and then put out an all-clear.”
“Yes, sir.” We handed him our drivers" licens
