Jungle Tribune
In the latest update of the slaying of two young brother pigs earlier this week, Porky Oinkman and Plumpy Bakonz, an arrest was made on the prime suspect, Wolfgang Notsmart. Porklice (police with pork inserted) found Notsmart in his home yesterday claiming he has not spoken to the brothers in weeks. Though no substantial evidence suggests that Wolfgang was responsible, neighbors say the two brothers were last seen in a confrontation with Wolfgang which they believe escalated. The case of the Animals of the Jungle vs. Wolfgang Notsmart is set to take place October 4, 2009 at 8 A.M. in the Supreme Jungle court. Until then, Notsmart's bail is set at 2 million dollars. If successfully convicted, Wolfgang can face a life sentence and even the death penalty with no authorization for possible parole. "It ain't right, they always tryin to lock the brothers up man no matter what" is what Jawsy, a co-worker of Wolfgang's had to say upon seeing his close friend taken out of the house in handcuffs. This latest court case is a frenzy storm for the parrot-razzi as the species discrimination tensions heat up for the election year ahead.
Wolfgang's lawyer Johnnie L Croc-ran refused to comment on the status of his case and his defendant, though he said he is confident and reassures everyone that this is all just some big mistake..."... unfortunately the real criminal is somewhere resting and we're paying the price by suffering for his or her actions.... but we will find them regardless..." is what Crock-ran had to say. With the crime rate climbing steadily, the mayor of the Jungle is pushing for reforms to increase the porklice force along with on-duty hours in hopes of gaining supporters in the upcoming elections. This is the 4th homicide case in the area in the past 2 weeks which the mayor calls "unacceptable" and claims that the night is darkest just before dawn, but, until this dawn comes, please take care of yourselves and each other.
3 comments:
I thought it was very clever in turning it into a case about false charges on race, or in your report, species. I also liked how you made other animals part of the society, like it was inside of the jungle world. I found that your story was well put. Good going!
I thought I was reading a news report in the newspaper. It was all so actual with the "wrongfully accused murderer" and his defendants of the same race. And the cherry on the cake (or the bacon on the pig---more appropriate) is how the mayor is turning everything to his advantage in the upcoming election.
This was actually my favorite story.
Everything from the characters names to the story's continuity was well thought out. I was actually hoping you would have continued into the court case itself. I agree with marius it was as I was reading an actual newspaper. Good job!
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