Good morning, afternoon, or evening, Flying News Reader! Today we have a special treat for you. This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance. You get to write your own News Story!
Yippee!
says the Unsuspecting Reader.
So here you go. Fill in the blanks—(as you can see, we’ve provided a few details to make it easier):
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Good job, Unsuspecting Reader. Now you know how much work it is to write a news story. Perhaps you will begin to show your appreciation more readily. Perhaps you will stop complaining that we don’t write enough. Perhaps you will even find it in your heart to leave off throwing tomatoes at us from the balcony opposite our office every time we step out the door.
And, as always, cheerio!