**Government Worker Arrested for Attempting to Leak Classified Information to Foreign Nation: “I Thought It Was a Game of Telephone!”**
In a shocking turn of events that has left the nation both amused and bewildered, a government worker was arrested yesterday for attempting to leak classified information to a foreign nation. The alleged mastermind, 32-year-old Bob “The Leaker” Johnson, reportedly believed he was participating in an elaborate game of telephone, where the goal was to pass top-secret information to a “friend” in a foreign country.
“I thought it was just a fun way to make new friends!” Johnson exclaimed as he was led away in handcuffs. “I mean, who doesn’t want to share their lunch order with a spy? I was just trying to be nice!”
According to sources, Johnson’s plan involved sending classified documents via carrier pigeon, which he claimed was “more eco-friendly” than email. “I figured if the pigeons could deliver messages during World War I, they could handle a few government secrets,” he added, while trying to convince officers that he was merely “upcycling” old documents.
The foreign nation in question, which has been identified as “Somewhere-istan,” reportedly received the documents but was confused by the contents. “We thought we were getting military secrets, but it was just a recipe for potato salad,” said a spokesperson for the nation, who wished to remain anonymous. “Delicious, but not exactly what we were hoping for.”
In a bizarre twist, Johnson’s boss, Karen “The Enforcer” Smith, defended him, stating, “Bob is just a misunderstood genius. He once tried to leak the office coffee recipe to the break room, and we all know how that turned out!”
As Johnson awaits trial, he remains optimistic. “I’m just hoping to get a reality show out of this. ‘The Leaker’ has a nice ring to it, don’t you think?”
In the meantime, the government has issued a statement reminding employees that “leaking classified information is not a game, unless you’re playing Monopoly, in which case, all bets are off.”
