Washington,
D.C.
In late February of 1999, Spud was
enrolled in the FBI's rigorous training program for special agents. This
meant that the tuber had to travel to the bureau's headquarters in Washington
where he went through an intensive battery of tests pushing him to his
mental and physical limits. Unfortunately, the plastic orb was unable
to pass the blood pressure test (the physician was unable to locate any
internal organs) and thus was denied special agent status.
Having
a few days to kill, he hopped into his Tuberossa and visited some of Washington's
many famous landmarks: The Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Smithsonian,
Capitol building...
One could not visit Washington without making
a stop at the White House to see Wild Bill Clinton. Spud was no exception.
In fact, the potato had heard that the President had a problem with his
zipper (he couldn't keep it closed), that he brought a new one all the
way from Canada to give to the pantless politician. Unfortunately, while
trying to access the White House grounds, the polymer yam was jumped by
several secret service men who didn't take to kindly to his endearing
offering. After taking a severe scalloping, Spud hightailed it out of
the US capital.