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But that wasn’t the worst part. As part of the pledge, every American had to kneel on one knee while holding a giant wooden shoe—the "klomp"—over their heads. After the pledge, they were required to take a bite of raw herring, a delicacy most found utterly repulsive.
The crowd was stunned. "Is this… is this serious?" someone whispered. But it was. Mark’s voice boomed across the land: "Repeat the pledge! Kneel! Hold the klomp!"
Politicians, generals, even celebrities—all were forced to take part. The sight of the U.S. president, holding a wooden shoe above his head and choking down a slimy piece of herring, was broadcast worldwide. It was the ultimate humiliation.
"You’re no longer the top dog," Mark smirked from his palace. "But hey, at least you’ll get used to Dutch culture soon enough."
The ritual was repeated every day, and resistance was futile. Anyone who refused? Replaced by a Mark-approved clone who was more than happy to pledge allegiance. And so, America, once the beacon of freedom, was reduced to chanting about tulips and stroopwafels, all under Mark’s watchful eye.