"I want you to build my bunker!"
For Nothing But Voices challenge

"Hello, Dona... Mr.President?"
"Yes, Elon."
"Sir, I've been thinking about our recent conversation..."
"Which one?"
"When you asked me to build a tunnel from the White House planned ballroom to Bedminster?"
"Ah, yes. And? What d'ya think? Are you gonna do it? I hope you are!"
"Why do you need it, really, Mr.President?"
"As I said, I would rather have it built directly to Mar-a-Lago. But you are saying it's going to take too much money and time. I don't have much time. Not much time at all. So Bedminster is another option. I need to have a direct and short ride to my golf club there. Golfing is good for me, my doctor said. Golfing's too good for me sometimes, if you know what I mean."
"I'm not sure I do, Mr.President. Is everything alright with your health?"
"My health is perfect! Better than any president at my age. I had both MRI and cognitive tests and they showed that my brain is perfect! Better than any president at my age..."
"I get it, Mr.President. You are in perfect health. But still, why do you need the tunnel to Bedminster from the White House?"
"I already explained, Elon, I want to go golfing there. Any time I want and unnoticed by the media. Also, I'm expanding the bunker under the future ballroom..."
"The bunker? There's a bunker there, under the East Wing?"
"Of course. Can you imagine, they built it during the Cold War, in case of a Soviet nuke attack. But it's just ugly boxes of small rooms made of concrete. So small and ugly! Can you imagine, if the Soviets dropped a nuke on us, the First Lady's staff would hide there..."
"By the way, what does First Lady Melania think of taking down the East Wing, sir?"
"Well, she doesn't live there, he-he-he. But seriously, why do you think I did it in three days, while she was away? She was upset and concerned, allegedly, he-he-he. Or so she said to look good. But again, she should live here if she wants to have a say."
"So you want to expand that bunker, sir?"
"Yes, expand and improve. I wanna have a full-on luxury bunker like the one Putin has. They say he has the best bunkers. But I want to have the best one. The best President of the United States should have the best bunker in the world. I'm trying to get the blueprints from our friend Vladimir but he is not a sharing type..."
"Why do you need a full-on luxury bunker, sir? Aren't you concerned that you will only be able to enjoy it for a short time before the next president moves in?"
"Why are you saying this, Elon? This hurts! Don't you want me to be president anymore?"
"I do, sir, but you are serving your second term..."
"Yeah, yeah, I remember. But didn't you hear Steve Bannon has a plan for me to get the third term?"
"Really? How? The Constitution clearly prohibits that."
"I don't know. He found some loopholes. He says so, some loopholes. Like to run for the vice-president and then switch or something like that."
"Will that work, sir?"
"I don't know. My lawyers are looking at it, with Steve."
"Ok, but if you are elected legally why do you need a bunker?"
"I thought you were one of the smartest people in the world, Elon. So that I could hide there in case the mobs try to get to me."
"The mobs, sir?"
"Yes, Elon, the mobs. Do you really think the Democrats will just let me stay for the third term? Even if I am elected legally? I don't think so. I'm sure they will try to depose me. Unleash their scary mobs on me. Just to depose me. Like do the real January 6 insurrection."
"Oh, I see. That makes sense, I guess."
"So, will you help me build that bunker and the tunnel, Elon?"
"I have to think about it, Mr.President. It will depend on how much time Tesla, SpaceX and my other companies demand of me."
"You can always find time for your favorite president, Elon."
"Erhhh, sure, sir. I'll let you know. It might be an interesting challenge for my Boring company."
"Alright, Elon, just don't think too long. I have to go now, good-bye!"
"Good-bye, sir!"
About the Creator
Lana V Lynx
Avid reader and occasional writer of satire and short fiction. For my own sanity and security, I write under a pen name. My books: Moscow Calling - 2017 and President & Psychiatrist
@lanalynx.bsky.social


Comments (7)
Clever take on the challenge.
Great job and entry!! Loved the bits about Melania too, clever - she has to live here is she wants a say, LOL. Good luck❣️
Interesting take on the dialogue prompt.
Ha! He’ll have more than a mob after him, probably already do. Nice entry, Lana!
If Elon makes it maybe it’ll spontaneously combust! lol Brilliant job! This challenge was made for you.
Great take on the challenge, using two of the most awful subjects in existence 😁
No third term, please. We don't want him. Loved your take on this challenge!