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Elsewhere: Phoenix Rising!/ Siren'sSong "Kent Brockman LIVE from Springfield, as we watch thefantabulous show before us. This very cromulent event hasbeen marked by all as an omen for the comingcentury." Behind the almost cartoonish commentator, thetelevision camera homes in on a smudge of red along the night's horizon. The camera takes a second to focus, before the operator activates the zoom. For a brief second, a phoenix like effect covers the sky. "What we're seeing now is the Phoenix comet as it crosses path with good ol' mother Earth. Professor Frink?" Cutting in on the shot, the reporter forces the camera man to switch focus again. The scientist before him holding a strange black box spouting radar dishes and many small antenna. Only a single dial, and meter appear as controls. "Oh, uhhh what we have here <urg> is the Phoenix comet. It's orbit has brought it across the night sky just in time for New Nears. It will <gahk> skip across the atmosphere, leaving a series of heat washes, that will no doubt <wow> startle many!" As the scientist speaks the comet "skips" off the atmosphere for the first time. Hitting the protective air cushion around the planet, the comet throws off fiery wings as it bounces back spaceward. Like a giant skipping stone, the comet hits the atmosphere several times before finally it continues off into space. "Well, that was a big waste of my, Oh! HI! Kent Brockman here as we watch the departure of the Phoenix comet. Stay with us as we switch over to the opening of the newest Krusty Burger!" Fading to black... "What's that glowing stuff falling from the sk...?" |
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This is one of my favorite images |