[00:09.57]Why was the Ambassador particularly lucky? [00:14.92]When the Ambassador of Escalopia returned home for lunch, his wife got a shock. [00:23.22]He looked pale and his clothes were in a frightful state. [00:28.74]'What has happened?' she asked. [00:32.77]'How did your clothes get into such a mess?' [00:37.81]'A fire extinguisher, my dear,' answered the Ambassador drily. [00:43.66]'University students set the Embassy on fire this morning.' [00:48.63]'Good heavens!' exclaimed his wife. [00:52.87]'And where were you at the time?' [00:56.61]'I was in my office as usual,' answered the Ambassador. [01:01.45]'The fire broke out in the basement. [01:04.41]I went down immediately, of course, and that fool, Horst, [01:09.87]aimed a fire extinguisher at me. [01:12.80]He thought I was on fire. [01:15.67]I must definitely get that fellow posted.' [01:20.33]The Ambassador's wife went on asking questions, [01:24.40]when she suddenly noticed a big hole in her husband's hat. [01:30.27]'And how can you explain that?' she asked. [01:34.88]'Oh, that,' said the Ambassador. [01:38.56]'Someone fired a shot through my office window. [01:42.59]Accurate, don't you think? [01:44.88]Fortunately, I wasn't wearing it at the time. [01:49.36]If I had been, I would not have been able to get home for lunch.'