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Action News Smiling newscaster Wearing a wig "And now, live from just outside Vancouver British Columbia, here is Action News Correspondent Kelly Kindersen with a LIVE report on the ongoing standoff situation, Kelly..." Digital bitmapped high tech segue to Kelly, standing next to a barbed wire fence, in remote, snow covered, rural location. "Good Afternoon Tom, we're here in rural British Columbia, 50 miles from the nearest town, where the Royal Canadian Mounted Police are now in the 57th day of their standoff. Literally hundreds of heavily armed RCMP officers are now surrounding the Free Canucks property. We're hoping to get a few words with negotiatior Chuck Grimsword as he exits the compound today. As you know, Tom, Chuck distinguished himself in the United States Army during the Vietnam War by single handedly destroying a village of women and children suspected of Viet Cong tendencies. Here he is now, Tom, hold on while I see if we can get a word...." Grisly looking Chunky Middle aged man Smile of deep satisfaction Knowledge of job well done Thick, bushy moustache Kelly jumps into view "Mr Grimsword, Kelly Kinderson here, Action News, do you have any comment after your visit today with the Free Canucks ? Do you anticipate a violent end to this situation, sir ?" With drawn out, emphatic speech Grinning wide Self assured Secure in the approval Heaped on him By society And the many good citizens He has taught How to use a gun To kill a person "Wellll Kelly" (pause) "These here Canucks are just ordinary people. I mean, I was in there with them today for almost nine hours. You can just see how peace loving each and every one of them is. Every man, woman and child is wearing a pistol. There are stacks of hand grenades in at least two corners of every room. The automatic rifles they have are all fully loaded. Their anti-tank rocket launchers are polished so smooth and shiny, I tell you, Kelly, it brought tears to my eyes. Why, if you ask me, these people are the Salt of The Earth."