. . . himself to being remembered as just one more miserable rotten communist dictator .
When asked what he was going to do now, Castro replied, “I’m going to Disney World!”
It is rumored that Disney World will be updating Epcot Center’s Hall of Miserable Rotten Communist Dictators in anticipation of his arrival. Rumors that the Yankees are considering Castro as a replacement for Andy Pettitte are in the process of being confirmed.
Castro’s brother Raul will take over as miserable rotten communist dictator, after winning the “Why I Want to Be a Miserable Rotten Communist Dictator” essay contest. (Hugo Chavez placed second. Keith Olbermann placed third.)
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