30 Stories in 30 Days #8 – "Stuff Happens"

Stuff Happens

"That is why in my first term I have worked so hard to-"

The President stopped speaking as an aide walked quickly from the side of the stage.  His opponent looked from the President to the debate moderator and back again.

The aide whispered something in the President's ear and the President announced to the audience, "I'm sorry, you'll have to excuse me." He then followed the aide away from his podium.

The audience exploded with muttered questions and once the President was off the ...