Boom BOOM POW

Chapter 1

Flashback

Panicked excitement surrounded the cast and crew of Australia's top rated and most watched breakfast show Sunrise. As everybody ran round making sure everything was ready for when they went on the air. This morning's show of Sunrise had the possibility of being their most resembled piece of ground breaking TV they had had ever broadcast on their show, it would hopefully go down as abit of TV history.

Kochie quickly rushes over to seat himself next to his co host Mel. They both turn to look at one another, both have a twinkle in their eye and a large beaming smile as they both think of the very exciting show they had ahead. They both then turn to see a long panel screen, which does the job of hiding the identify of their special guests, who are sat across on the opposite brightly yellow long sofa. Making so Kochie and Mel wouldn't know who their guests would be until the lights went up on set, which is an odd way of doing things you may think. But sometimes it just happened that way sometimes you just had to play it by ear. When breaking news stories such as the one this morning came along you just didn't have the time to get fully organised.

Sunrise Director, "Quiet on set lights, camera, action."

The set is suddenly flooded with bright light.

Kochie ,"Well good morning Australia"

Mel, "And welcome to Sunrise."

Kochie, "And what a show we have for you today."

Mel, "Yes we can exclusively report, that the Pier Diner is engulfed in an ongoing fire in the small seaside town of Summer Bay."

Kochie, " To say the small town of Summer Bay is rocked by this tragic set of events is putting it mildly."

Mel, "Yes it is, and here with us today are four of the survivors who were rescued from that unspeakable blaze"

Kochie, "Please welcome those not so lucky masterchefs of the kitchen….."

Kochie and Mel gesture towards the opposite sofa. Lights flood down blindly upon the four women.

Irene, "Flipping heck darl, can we get these flipping lights toned down abit?"

Leah, "No I like these bright lights I may end up with a tan here, and I not long ago came back from holidaying in Greece. I didn't even get a hint of tan while I was there either."

Marilyn, "Oh Leah you should of come to my beauty spa and had a go in one of the tanning machines."

Leah, "The chance would be a fine thing you charge too much."

Marilyn, "Well what can I say no price is too high for beauty Leah."

Irene, "Excuse me you two but I think we have abit more to worry about here than your tan Leah. Poor Colleen here hasn't spoken ever since that exploding chocolate mud cake."

Leah and Marilyn both made sure that they gave Irene their most evil and angry glares. Irene looks back at them guiltily.

Kochie, Ladies, ladies I know this must be a very upsetting time for you, but can I just say how beautiful and utterly radiant you all look."

The four women look over each others char coal and scoot covered bodies with utter shock. They had not even had time to wash or get cleaned up yet, as soon as they had been rescued from the blaze which had once been the diner. They had been hurled into the back of a news van and brought straight here.

Irene, "You must be joking darl?"

Kochie, "Well yes I guess I must I was trying to be nice but that gesture of kindness blew right up in my face."

The four traumatised women only stare back. Irene who has been gripping tightly to a bottle of cooking sherry quickly takes a swig.

Mel, "Ah wrong choice of words you just had there Kochie."

Kochie coughs slightly feeling embarrass, before he looks over to the large TV screen at the end of the long sofas.

Kochie, "Well everyone we now can bring you right up to date with what is going now live from the scene with a live report."

Miss Belle Taylor who had worked herself up in the ranks working for every and any newspaper who would take her, had landed her dream job only two months ago working for one of Summer Bays leading newspapers The Bulletin, and now as she stands there waiting for her blundering camera man Jai to hold his camera steady. The chill that she so often feels when doing these early morning reports, which would result in her needing to wear a coat is replaced with a toasty warm feeling courtesy of the flaming blaze mere yards behind her.

Jai, "Oh man this camera sure is heavy."

Belle, "Use your muscles Jai."

Jai, "Muscles MUSCLES I'm skinny Belle. These arms are better put to use for computers and web design."

Belle, "Jai you're the only one in the office that knows how to use that camera."

Jai uses all his strength to heave the video camera on too his shoulder.

Belle, "Right make sure you catch me on my good side."

Jai, "You're your lucky if I manage to get your face."

Belle rolls her eyes as Jai staggers back and fro.

Jai, "Action."

Back in the Sunrise studio Belle pops up on the TV screen.

Belle, "Hello I'm Belle Taylor and I am coming live to you from the scene of the Pier Diner."

Kochie, "How's it looking down there Belle what can you tell us?"

Irene, "Oh Belle I'm so proud of you, look at you girly."

Leah, "Yes shame she's reporting on such dire events as our business going up in smoke."

Marilyn, "Oh it might be just fine, we could be back inside the diner tomorrow."

Leah, "I don't think so Marilyn somehow."

Mel, "Belle what can you see?"

Belle, "Well there is a lot of rubble and smoke."

Kochie, "Is there any chance the diner can be saved Belle?"

Belle who is taken back by the question, quickly signals a quite unsteady Jai to do a wide camera shot of the area where the diner once stood.

Kochie, "Well ladies I think there is your answer."

Irene takes another swig from her cooking sherry. Leah and Marilyn try and hold back tears which are forming in their eyes. Colleen meanwhile sits motionless with a faraway look in her eyes.

Kochie, "Well thank you Belle, now you get out of the cold and get somewher nice and warm and toasty just like we are in the studio."

Kochie quickly realising he may of put his foot in it again, glances back to give the rather barbecued looking women a sheepish smile.

Mel, "I'm very sorry about my co host. now then would you four like to tell us in your own words how the fire started.