Daegu Mall Ceiling Collapse Hurts 36; Politician Joins Live

What BBN said about it

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAP reports at least thirty-six people were hurt when a shopping mall ceiling collapsed in Daegu, South Korea.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNo cause has been given. Joining us via satellite is Minister Garrick Pellam-Toogood of the made-up district of North Lower Pemberton. Minister, welcome.

3. GP

   Garrick Pellam-ToogoodThank you, Hank. First, my thoughts are with the injured. Second, any mall in my district that stays up is thanks to me.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorUnderstood. The cause of this collapse is unclear. Why would a ceiling fall in a modern building?

5. GP

   Garrick Pellam-ToogoodGravity, Hank. A very old problem, and frankly my predecessor's fault. I was not even in the building. I was in a different building.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorYour predecessor has been dead since nineteen ninety. You are blaming a man for a mall in South Korea.

7. GP

   Garrick Pellam-ToogoodHe should have warned us! Also, the ceiling in my own office was fixed on time, which I personally announced. Twice.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAs we told you earlier, South Korea's opposition is criticizing the recall of its Ukraine envoy. Do you have a view on that?

9. GP

   Garrick Pellam-ToogoodYes. If the envoy had been home, he would have caught the ceiling. That is what envoys are for. Write that down.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNobody will be writing that down. Is there anything useful you can tell viewers about building safety?

11. GP

    Garrick Pellam-ToogoodLook up. If it is falling, that is the opposition's doing. If it is standing, send my office the thank-you cards.