48 : News Report, Car Chase

48/365
1/28/2010

Characters:
AnchorMan
AnchorWoman
Heli-Reporter – Joe

Setting:
News Studio; Helicopter

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Anchor people sit at their desk shuffling their papers. Get the light… three seconds, back to air. Ready themselves.

Woman: Welcome back. If you’re just joining us, we have been following a dangerous high speed chase that began in San Bernardino and is now south of San Diego. The man, believed to be in his early fifties and flying high on meth, refused to pull over during a routine traffic stop and is now making his way towards the U.S./Mexican border. We have seen a lot of near misses, but nothing serious. He is believed to be armed, but that has not yet been confirmed. Any more you can tell us about what’s going on over there, Joe?

Joe: Not a whole lot more than has already been reported. Because of the high speeds this man is forcing the police to keep up with, they have not been able to try a maneuver to stop him yet, but as he gets closer to that border, we may see some more drastic action taken.

Man: He’s getting awfully close to Mexico, is he not?

Joe: Oh yeah; we can see the border from where we are up here in the air. He should get there within a matter of minutes.

Woman: Hey Joe, is there any confirmation on the person that appears to be in his passenger seat?

Joe: There is. We got word that the figure in his passenger seat is indeed… a piñata; Homer Simpson, more specifically.

Man: Let’s hope he stays safe, brave soul.

Woman: We don’t yet have an id on the man behind the wheel, but like we said before…

Joe: Oh! Sorry to interrupt, but it looks like black and whites are getting into a formation to bring his car to a stop. He’s avoided every spike strip they’ve laid so far; let’s see what happend. They’re going for it! Oh! No, they missed. Wait! He’s lost control; he’s off the wall!

Man: Homer!

Joe: He’s out of the car! He’s running for it!

The Anchors get really interested.

Joe: Cops are out of their cars now, too! Oh! They’ve let the dogs go! It’s a race to the finish line! He hops a car hood! The dogs are nearing! It’s getting close! Oh! Oh! Oh! And he’s down! He’s down! The dog got him by the leg and police are swarming in on him fast; guns drawn. Just a half-mile short.

Woman: (to Man) You owe me twenty bucks.

Joe: While they deal with their man down there, we’re going to hang out up here and find out more. But let’s send the action back to you guys in the studio. AnchorWoman?

Woman: Thanks Joe.

Man: Man, that’s the kind of stuff real news is made of: Fast cars; danger; excitement.

Woman: You said it. I was ready to shoot myself, the world’s so boring, today.

Man: Now that would make some incredible TV.

Woman: You wish.

Man: Time for a message from our sponsor. But, when we come back, more news on our recession and war wrought world. Plus, info on that driver who led cops on a dangerous two hour chase that ended moments ago, coming soon.

Woman: Traffic and weather in 10. Stay tuned.

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