Clever writing: Does it belong on this blog, even when it has nothing to do with indexing?

I say yes.  And so I offer this tale from a little-known village called Ashoe.

CORRESPONDENT: Sorry just to correct you there – we thought this village was called ASHOE, but when we got here, we realized that the house where the alleged abuses occurred was actually a shoe.

ANCHOR: I’m sorry, a what?

CORRESPONDENT: Well it is a shoe.

ANCHOR: Like the type you wear on your feet?

CORRESPONDENT: Yes, I’m unsure what size, but it is big. So yes, if my cameraman can zoom out and pan you can see the scene of this massive shoe, with plumes of smoke appearing from where the top of the laces are …

ANCHOR: Looks like an Adidas, fascinating.

CORRESPONDENT: Yes, indeed. Now the old lady who we understand has scores of children, perhaps hundreds, has been holed up in the heel section, that you can see there, if my cameraman can just zoom in, and police have surrounded the area, and we’re hearing that child welfare have sent a negotiating team to the door, but there’s been no answer …

ANCHOR: Incredible.

CORRESPONDENT: Well, It’s claimed she has been abusing these children, who may not be hers, for years. Well, with me now, is a neighbour and friend of the old lady. Madam, thanks for joining us, from the neighbouring area of ASANDAL, I understand?

NEIGHBOUR: No, a sandal. Look, no roof. It helps with ventilation in the summer.

CORRESPONDENT: My apologies. So you say the police should leave your friend and neighbour alone?

NEIGHBOUR: Yes, I blame the state for not supporting her. Child welfare is lying. These are all her children. But who else will look after them? The state gives her nothing. She’s an old lady who lives in a shoe and she didn’t know what to do …

CORRESPONDENT: But the claims of abuse? Beating? Do you support that?

NEIGHBOUR: Lies, look I was there, visiting recently. She gave them some broth, but without any bread, because they can’t afford bread. And, of course, the children were upset and were crying for more.

CORRESPONDENT: And how did she respond?

NEIGHBOUR: Like any good mother, she whipped them all soundly and put them to bed. But soundly, as I said.

CORRESPONDENT: Thanks for that. That was a neighbour and friend of the old lady who lives in that building behind me, the shoe, where you see this unfolding hostage drama. Well there you have it from the scene, back to you in the studio.

ANCHOR: Thank you very much indeed there. We’ll keep you updated on this fast moving story in Helpyounder-stan and all the other developing news. It’s time for a short break. When we come back, anorexic star Jack Sprat, talks to us exclusively about living in the same household as his obese wife. Stay with us …”

Fairytale Journalism by Imran Garda in Al Jazeera