elsewise and eaten by a tree
Shocked audiences almost watched yesterday as a well known roving reporter (and apparent tv crew of one)
was gobbled up by a ravenous and ill-tempered Xmas tree.
The attack took place in the palatial castle residence of a well known and denturementally challenged Count
along with his narcoleptic servant Mr Frankenbolty (give him a jolty).
"It's aliiive!" somebody might have yelped - but it would perhaps have been more helpful to call for an ambulance.
The half digested (clearly somewhat inedible) reporter and co. were in the process of interviewing the Count as to his Xmas preparations (and pending tv special). Joining in the spirit of the occasion, with a glass of reindeer 'wine' and some decorations in hand, the reporter apparently angered the tree in some way and was promptly scoffed.
The rest of the crew (all with an unlikely family likeness) were swiftly snaffled up in turn.
"Ho ho ho!" said the Count.
The tree itself has not been caught and a re-enactment has been scheduled for cryme-watch next week (same time - same channel!).
But are we going to sit still for this sort of wanton chomping nonsense?! - I ask you.
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all in all it was a fun session and a good time was had by all.
as indeed were most of the 'tv crew' (me).
there were also revolting reindeer, a slave driving santa, some confused citizens and a trainee star gone wrong and much more.
but i'll milk that some other time, ha-ha!