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Hurricane Gunfire

"Good evening. This is Don Rother bringing you some breaking news. We've just received word that there's some kind of shootout in the downtown area tonight. Bringing us this breaking news is our very own Shelly Storm. Shelly, what can you tell us?"

"Thanks, Don. As you can see and hear behind me, it's like a war zone out here. There are bullets flying right past me. I saw a couple of knives being thrown. I believe I even saw a rocket launcher going off a few minutes ago. If you're in the downtown area, I can't tell you enough, do not go outside. Go to the safest area in your home, stock up on your essentials, and pray. Nobody should be out here to witness this, placing their lives at risk in the process. I've seen my life flash before my eyes on at least five occasions tonight. Okay, one of the gunmen is getting closer to me. I'm going to go try and talk to him. Remember kids, do not do this at home. Excuse me, sir? Oh, I've been hit! Don, I've been hit! I..."

"Shelly?!? Shelly?!? I believe we've lost Shelly. Someone try to get her back, would you? I don't know what we'd do without her brave, yet stupidly unnecessary reporting. We'll be right back after these messages."
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