She's a Superfreak, or maybe just a calf with a fifth leg

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Media Mouse
on May 18, 2005 1:28 PM |
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Analysis:

Much like the story last month about the "suicidal opossum", this is a fluff piece with no relevance to West Michigan. This particular piece follows the same pattern of the opossum piece, pairing a popular song, in this case Rick James "Superfreak", with some unusual animal footage.

Story:

(story starts with “Superfreak” by Rick James)

Newsreader #1 – Well a strange sight in New Mexico gave a rancher a shock. Check it out, this calf has five legs and six hooves. He doesn't’t even belong to the rancher who farms the land, he just kind of hangs out on the property. So far no one really knows what to do with him, but for now the curious cow just keeps hoofing around.

Newsreader #2 – I want to see it again. (laughter) Go figure.

Newsreader #1 – I’m speechless.

Newsreader #2 – I call it cinco for five, five legs.

Newsreader #1 – There you go.

Total Time: 35 seconds

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