Pok�mon Trading Card Ends Standoff

Operations and George have resumed diplomatic relations after a three-month standoff. The negotiations ended abruptly when Operations refused to hand over the Key file and George refused to relinquish the incriminating evidence he had on Operations. The two had not been on speaking terms for quite some time, in what one observer called a �hissy fit.�

"Suddenly someone decided it was time to lay all the cards on the table,� said the observer. �And when Operations saw George lay down that Charizard holofoil, you could tell it was time to make a deal.�

Operations gave up his rare Clefairy holofoil to exchange with the rare Charizard holofoil.

�I love it!� said Operations, jumping up and down. �It�s so sparkly and cool! I can�t wait to play with it!�

George said he was happy with the Clefairy card, but since Charizard was more valuable than Clefairy, Operations should have given him the Clefairy and the Key file to make the exchange equal.

Although talks have resumed, both parties acknowledged that more difficult negotiations lie ahead.