Board Thread:Writer's Workshop/@comment-25024572-20170710232731

Not much backstory to this one. Just had an idea for a newscast during the end of the world, and went from there. Enjoy!

News channel logo appears, then cuts to a newsroom with two anchors, TOM and DANA

TOM: Our top story: the world is ending!

DANA: That’s right, Tom. According to multiple sources, including looking outside our windows –

The camera turns to look out the windows of the studio, where the scene can best be described as “apocalyptic”

DANA: - the world is indeed ending. Apparently, multiple meteors struck the earth, causing multiple earthquakes that led to the development of multiple volcanoes that are now spewing lava everywhere while meteors keep coming down.

TOM: That sounds highly improbable, Dana.

Dana: It sure does, Tom.

''Both laugh nervously. ''

TOM: For more, let’s go to our reporter out in the field, Rachida Williams. Rachida, what’s going on out there?

''We cut to a female reporter standing out in the middle of the apocalypse. Everything around her is on fire. The sky is made black with smoke. ''

RACHIDA: Tom, I’m out in the middle of this mess, and I have to say, I’m not getting paid enough. Everything around me is on fire, including many people, and a jacket I was wearing. Many people are panicking because they think they’re going to die. Also, some people who have been saying the world is going to end have run around yelling, “I told you so!” I spoke to one of these people, who said, “I told you all the world was going to end, but you all thought I was crazy. But look who turned out to be right! Ha ha ha – oh God, look out!” And then he was killed by a meteor. This job sucks. Back to you, Tom.

''We cut back to the newsroom, where Tom and Dana look a tad disheveled. Tom’s tie is loose, Dana’s hair is down and messy, and Tom has some lipstick stains on his face.''

TOM: Thank you for that informative report, Rachida. Let’s check in with Chett Showers and see what’s going on with the weather. Chett?

''We cut to a man hanging by a noose, obviously dead. The seven day forecast in the background has the words, “THE WEATHER IS APOCALYPTIC AND WE’RE ALL GOING TO DIE” scrawled on it.''

''We cut back to the newsroom, where Tom and Dana are making out. They do so for a few seconds before stopping and looking at the camera. ''

TOM: Are we back?

''The camera bobs up and down, like it’s nodding. ''

DANA: Don’t judge. We’re all about to die, and I’d rather die in the arms of somebody I’ve worked with for years than on my own.

TOM: I just wanted a quick fucking before the end.

Dana glares at him.

TOM: You know, I’m kind of surprised this whole apocalypse thing isn’t humanity’s own doing. I figured we’d have nuked ourselves or something.

DANA: Wait, I’m just getting word that nuclear missiles have been launched.

TOM: Well, shit. Anything else?

DANA: Since we’re gonna die, I’m still up for that fucking.

TOM: At least my life will have a happy ending. This is News5, signing off.

So, what do you guys think? Was it good? Bad? Just meh? Leave your thoughts and criticisms in the comments below. 