Tom the Dancing Bug by Ruben Bolling for August 20, 2015

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Tom the dancing bug presents: News of the times Mars probe technology already paying dividends The technology developed fro NASA"S pathfinder mars mission is already yielding real earthbound benefits! Nsas Scientists are rated to announce the al=landing of another craft, on the surface of the south Bronx. It is hoped that information gathered can be used to help its blighted economy. Launched from Cape Canaveral at 9:30 am Pathfinder II reached its goal at 11:45am, bouncing in a shock absorbing cocoon until settling near grand concourse and 165th. It beamed back these incredible pictures of the south bronx landscape! and schooner II began its slow survey of its immediate surrounds. NASA engineer Brian Tomas: Theres really not much that sojourner II Can do -- its just important to show that we can do this. And for less than $250 Million! Sojourner II's alpha proton x-ray spent- meter detected a gummy substance on the surface. It beamed back a chemical breakdown and scientists believe it may be "juicy fruit" Sojourner II's mission came to an abrupt end, transmissions ceased soon after this final image was sent coincidentally , only days later there was a positive economic development for the south bronx: a resident made a sale of an undisclosed item to the chinese government.