OMAHA - Warren Buffett was hassled by a group of billionaires over his tax remarks at a charity buffet last night.
"You know, Warren, you don't have to ruin things for the rest of us," Bill Gates told the aging Buffett, as each picked up a piece of dry fried chicken. "All you had to do is stay quiet, but instead you go on Charlie Rose. You know we're friends, but thanks a lot!"
"I mean, come on," piped in Ted Turner, scooping up a ladle of green beans with bacon bits. "Just because you want to pay more, why drag us into it? Just write a damn check to the I.R.S.! Problem solved!"
"Yeah!" added Mark Cuban, slamming his tray on the counter. "Do you have any idea how much kids cost?"
Buffett tried to answer, but every time he opened his mouth, another billionaire would make an irate comment until eventually Warren gave up.
Wall Street rewarded stocks of each billionaire, except Buffett, as it was still angry at him itself. When reached for comment, the Street angrily threw its cigarette at me and beat a hasty retreat back inside its mansion.