VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran will consider a proposal by the European Union to receive nuclear technology if it abandons its uranium enrichment program but has not yet agreed to any deal, an Iranian official said on Thursday.

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“The nuclear program is going pretty well.”

“And the US has approximately 17 soldiers not committed to Iraq.”

“There has been no threat of force from anyone.”

“Still, it’s a really nice offer.”

“True, true, we’d really ought to consider doing something about it…”

“Like sending a thank-you card.”

“Exactly. And maybe some cookies.”

“Cookies would be nice. The Europeans like cookies.”

“Okay. Next order of business: Silos. We’d really ought to dig some silos for all our… our…”

“Um, ‘extra grain?’”

“Yes, exactly, deep underground silos for our extra grain. There’s a field outside Shiraz that looks nice…”