British TV news on a snowy day
Snow? Snow!
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Presenter, seated at desk: Good morning. Snow! Snow. Weather, snow?
Woman, standing at a map: Wind. Air. North. Rain. East. (Nods) Snow.
Presenter: Snow! But, snow? Woman in field!
Cut to: A woman holding a microphone standing in a field. There may be animals in the field, possibly even a farmer, but no snow.
Presenter: Woman in field! Snow?
Woman: (sad) No snow.
Presenter: No snow, but — man by road!
Cut to: A man is standing by a road on which vehicles are travelling normally. A few flakes on snow are occasionally visible in the air.
Presenter: Man by road! Snow?
Man: (Excitedly) Snow! Snow! (Serious voice) But also, snow.
Cut to: A picture of a crashed car, there is a light dusting of snow on the ground around it.
Presenter: Expert in studio — snow?
Expert: Snow. Ground. Snow. Snow. Drive. Trains. Snow. Flights! But snow. Schools.
Presenter listens carefully, possibly holding their chin in their hand.
Presenter: Wait! News! Woman in field?
Cut to: The woman in the field, now looking up to the sky and pointing.
Woman: (Excitedly) Snow! Snow!
Presenter: Thank you. Later: genocide. Now, more snow.
(Repeat until it’s time to show the next Trans: Threat or Menace? piece)
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