Neolithic Park

Neolithic Park

"Thanks for that update, Bob," said the aged anchor person. His voice

was rough and deep, as though he had been to sea recently and had taken home a

throat lined with thick salt water. He sounded too serious, but friendly enough

to be a local newscaster for a maximum audience of perhaps 20,000 bored stiff

eyes. "And now we have a related story about the new sporting goods store here

in Sidney. Nan Johnstone is there live. Nan?"

"Yes, Phil. Thanks." Nan was an aged person as well, who doubled as

the station's investigative reporter and local happening's person. Her voice

was about as clear as Phil's. It sounded nasal and rusty, as though she had

been talking her whole life and was about ready to give it up for good. "I'm

here at what is now officially the largest hunting and fishing goods store in

the world. Cabela's will be opening tomorrow afternoon at three o'clock, and

the management is expecting nearly half the population of Sidney to show up for

the grand opening event. In the past few nights, we have been bringing you

related stories because of the incredible economic impact that Cabela's will

have and already has had in our area. As you know, 2,000 people out of the

Sidney area's 10,000 are already employed by Cabela's. That number is, of course,

expected to rise in the months and years to come. The story we bring you

tonight concerns the last step in completion of the 400 acre store and

surrounding grounds. Today, over 700 stuffed animals arrived from an eminent

taxidermist in northern California, and crews were immediately sent to work

arranging 300 of the stuffed beasts in a brilliant display against the dividing

wall in the center of the store. They let me take a sneak preview of the

arrangement earlier, and it is incredible. Even if you're not planning to

purchase anything tomorrow, the animals make it worth your trip. One may find

the other 400 creatures on display throughout the store. They will be shown

either one at a time with tape-recorded sounds of them and their habitat or they

will be shown in groups. The main exhibit is arranged between the tents on

display and the clothing section, and although pictures are not yet allowed from

within the store, postcards will be available from any of the cash registers or

from other points around Cabela's. We hope to see you all there tomorrow.

Goodnight."

"Thank you, Nan. We'll be there. It looks like it is going to be a