The Enchanted Times

The Enchanted Times

Editor in Chief: Abby Huggins November 1, 2005

Line-up of Bear Robbery suspects

picture obtained from

http://www.silverblue.org/archives/Goldilocks.jpg

Tragedies throughout the land:

Bear family robbed

Two children abducted

Grandmother missing

Two homes destroyed

Coma epidemic

Have you seen these missing children?

picture obtained from

http://www.angelfire.com/va/hanselgretel/2000ENstory.html

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Tragedy Strikes

Special Report to the Times

By Graham Brithers

LAND FAR FAR AWAY, November 1—This village is not living up to its reputation. In Land Far Far Away, where the motto has always been, “Where we live happily ever after,” tragedy has struck. But not just one disaster. A series of them. Everywhere you turn something else has gone terribly wrong.

Take for example the Bear family. Hard working folks. Delightful neighbors. Yet, they had a break-in occur just last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Bear, and their son Junior, had innocently taken a stroll through the neighborhood, waiting on their dinner to cool.

By the time they had returned home, their food had been eaten, their living room and their bedrooms ransacked.

“I always thought we lived in such a safe place,” cried Mrs. Bear in a recent interview. “I would have never imagined something like this could have ever happened here. I’m afraid to let Junior play outside anymore. The whole neighborhood is shaken up about it.”

Mr. Bear expressed his concern as well, “We’re in the process of organizing a neighborhood watch. There’s no reason for our children to have to grow up in fear.”

The investigation of the break-in is still going on, but based on the testimonies of other neighbors, authorities suspect a young girl, around the age of eight, with curly blond hair to be the offender.

Within a close proximity of the Bear family robbery, there are at least two accounts of missing persons. Police hesitate to declare to abductions to be related, but are looking into it.

A brother and a sister, who answer to Hansel and Gretel, have been missing for three days now. Their parents claimed the children left to play in the woods as they were having their snack. But then never returned.

"I just don't understand," commented the siblings' father. "Hansel and Gretel are good kids. They wouldn't just run away from home. It doesn't make sense." A private detective has been assigned to the case.

"We just want our kids back," wept Hansel and Gretel's mother. "We don't want any trouble."

Within twenty-four hours, another missing person report was filed. Red Hood, a minor, was strolling through the ordinarily safe forest just the other day. Her destination was her grandmother's house. But when she arrived, her grandmother was no where to be found. An imposter, apparently very hairy, had taken over grandmother's residence. Out of fear, Red fled to the local police department and informed authorities immediately.

"Its all I knew to do," said Red. "I just want to see my grandmother again. I hope she's ok." Additional investigations are going on in the search for Red's grandmother.

In the more urban area of the Land Far Far Away, a family of pigs has also experienced tragedy. Three brothers, venturing out on their own, had just built their own homes. Gilbert, the youngest, and Harold, the middle pig, have already lost their homes.

By some freak of nature, both Gilbert's straw home and Harold's wooden home have been destroyed. First Responders compare the destruction to that of a tornado, but no other homes in the area have been affected.

Thankfully, the brick home of Gilbert and Harold's oldest brother, Martin, was not destroyed. So the brothers do at least have a temporary place to go. But they lost everything else.

"I'm just glad we were able to escape the destruction," noted Gilbert. "It's really a reminder that possessions aren't everything - that there are more valuable things in life."

In unrelated, yet equally tragic news, several young maidens in the area have developed strange health symptoms involving comas. One in particular, Snow White, is in critical condition at the local hospital. Doctors are tracing her present state to possible food poisoning. One of Snow's friends mentioned her healthy habit of eating an apple a day. So, health experts are looking into possible corruption among local apple orchards.

In a land characterized by happiness, such overwhelming misfortune is quite discouraging. Stay tuned for more information as these investigations progress. Be on the look out for opportunities to help those experiencing tragedy.

The Enchanted Times Editor in Chief: Abby Huggins November 1, 2005

Line-up of Bear Robbery suspects picture obtained from http://www.silverblue.org/archives/Goldilocks.jpg Tragedies throughout the land: Bear family robbed Two children abducted Grandmother missing Two homes destroyed Coma epidemic Have you seen these missing children? picture obtained from http://www.angelfire.com/va/hanselgretel/2000ENstory.html	Serving the magical world with accurate news since 1812

	Tragedy Strikes Special Report to the Times By Graham Brithers LAND FAR FAR AWAY, November 1—This village is not living up to its reputation. In Land Far Far Away, where the motto has always been, “Where we live happily ever after,” tragedy has struck. But not just one disaster. A series of them. Everywhere you turn something else has gone terribly wrong. Take for example the Bear family. Hard working folks. Delightful neighbors. Yet, they had a break-in occur just last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Bear, and their son Junior, had innocently taken a stroll through the neighborhood, waiting on their dinner to cool. By the time they had returned home, their food had been eaten, their living room and their bedrooms ransacked. “I always thought we lived in such a safe place,” cried Mrs. Bear in a recent interview. “I would have never imagined something like this could have ever happened here. I’m afraid to let Junior play outside anymore. The whole neighborhood is shaken up about it.” Mr. Bear expressed his concern as well, “We’re in the process of organizing a neighborhood watch. There’s no reason for our children to have to grow up in fear.” The investigation of the break-in is still going on, but based on the testimonies of other neighbors, authorities suspect a young girl, around the age of eight, with curly blond hair to be the offender. Within a close proximity of the Bear family robbery, there are at least two accounts of missing persons. Police hesitate to declare to abductions to be related, but are looking into it. A brother and a sister, who answer to Hansel and Gretel, have been missing for three days now. Their parents claimed the children left to play in the woods as they were having their snack. But then never returned. "I just don't understand," commented the siblings' father. "Hansel and Gretel are good kids. They wouldn't just run away from home. It doesn't make sense." A private detective has been assigned to the case. "We just want our kids back," wept Hansel and Gretel's mother. "We don't want any trouble." Within twenty-four hours, another missing person report was filed. Red Hood, a minor, was strolling through the ordinarily safe forest just the other day. Her destination was her grandmother's house. But when she arrived, her grandmother was no where to be found. An imposter, apparently very hairy, had taken over grandmother's residence. Out of fear, Red fled to the local police department and informed authorities immediately. "Its all I knew to do," said Red. "I just want to see my grandmother again. I hope she's ok." Additional investigations are going on in the search for Red's grandmother. In the more urban area of the Land Far Far Away, a family of pigs has also experienced tragedy. Three brothers, venturing out on their own, had just built their own homes. Gilbert, the youngest, and Harold, the middle pig, have already lost their homes. By some freak of nature, both Gilbert's straw home and Harold's wooden home have been destroyed. First Responders compare the destruction to that of a tornado, but no other homes in the area have been affected. Thankfully, the brick home of Gilbert and Harold's oldest brother, Martin, was not destroyed. So the brothers do at least have a temporary place to go. But they lost everything else. "I'm just glad we were able to escape the destruction," noted Gilbert. "It's really a reminder that possessions aren't everything - that there are more valuable things in life." In unrelated, yet equally tragic news, several young maidens in the area have developed strange health symptoms involving comas. One in particular, Snow White, is in critical condition at the local hospital. Doctors are tracing her present state to possible food poisoning. One of Snow's friends mentioned her healthy habit of eating an apple a day. So, health experts are looking into possible corruption among local apple orchards. In a land characterized by happiness, such overwhelming misfortune is quite discouraging. Stay tuned for more information as these investigations progress. Be on the look out for opportunities to help those experiencing tragedy.