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KWAT Television Script
3.3c
Jake Wilde:
“We interrupt our regularly scheduled programming on KWAT to bring you a special bulletin. This
is KWAT news anchor Jake Wilde, and moments ago the town of Wattsville was shaken by a strong earthquake.
Residents in the KWAT broadcast area are invited to call our emergency response number, 324- KWAT, and give
us your name, your location, and a brief summary of what you experienced during the quake. Stay tuned for the
latest reports of what your neighbors saw and felt. To report your observations, again, call 324-KWAT. We have
caller number 1 on the line.”
Caller 1:
“Hi, this is Charles from the hospital. Everyone ran outdoors and we only had moderate damage thanks
to a well-built building.”
Caller 2:
“Hello my name is Roy, and I’m calling from RQB Ranch. Everything that wasn’t nailed down in our
tack room got turned upside down by the shaking. Some plaster is cracked too.”
Caller 3:
“Hi, this is Bob at Long Valley Mercantile, and we have a mess here. When the quake struck, it knocked
over all of our displays, and broke windows out of the store. All the trees and poles were moving.”
Caller 4:
“Hi Jake, I’m Jane calling in from West Side Subdivision. Damage was slight here—only some plaster
shaken off the walls and the heavy furniture moved around.”
Caller 5:
“Hi. This is Jo. I’m calling from the north end of town and we need some help down here. The water in
our well has changed its level and we are trying to put out fires with buckets.”
Caller 6:
“Hello Jake, Lynda from Southside City Junior High School. Students felt it and did the drop, cover,
and hold drill. We only had slight damage to the building, with some fallen plaster.”
Caller 7:
“Hi, this is Hank and I’m calling on my car phone. I just heard the news and thought I would report that
right after I turned south into town off the Interstate, I felt a big bump—but there were not any potholes in the
road. It was disturbing.”
Caller 8:
“Hello, this is Mary, and I’m calling from the basement of the First Bank in the center of Wattsville.
The building has partially collapsed and people are trapped down here. Please send help.”
Caller 9:
“Hi this is Jim. We were at the mall when the quake struck. Everyone panicked and ran outside. Luckily
no one was hurt, and damage was slight.”
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