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As the President prepares for a televised speech, he thanks Snake for saving him.

Snake asks him how he feels about the people who died saving his life, but the President only offers half-hearted regret, to Snake's disgust.

Hauk tries to offer Snake a job, but he refuses and walks away.

The President's speech commences and he offers the content of the cassette to the summit ; but to the President's embarrassment, the tape has been switched for a cassette of the swing song " Bandstand Boogie ," Cabbie's favorite song.

Snake receives his pardon and leaves the prison, tearing apart the real tape.