//------------------------------// // 12. A Flim Flam funny // Story: My Little Punnies // by AstralMouse //------------------------------// "So, how long have you two been publishing the Guileful Gazette?" the reporter asks. "Probably about six-" Flim starts. "-and a half-" Flam interrupts. "-months," Flim finishes. "I see. And what prompted you two to save the missing cyclists?" the reporter questions. "Well, we knew the area," Flim says. "And we had some fancy new bicycles for sale," Flam adds. "So we saw a chance to make a sale and get some good publici- I mean karma," Flim says. "Right. And you missed your weekly 'Risktaker's Riot' event at your casino for it?" the reporter asks, jotting down notes. "A real shame, that," Flam says. "Yes, and it's our most profitable event, too!" Flim complains. "Between our casino and our tabloid, we're barely even making a profit!" Flam says, dramatically throwing a leg across his forehead. "Ah huh... Well, thank you for the interview, fellas. Your story will be in the Manehattan Herald tomorrow morning," the reporter says before leaving the hucksters in their office. The next morning, Flim brings the paper in. "Here it is, brother," he tells Flam. "Ah, great, no such thing as bad publicity," Flam says, rubbing his hooves together. "Especially when it's good publicity! Shall I read it?" Flim asks. Flam nods excitedly, and his brother begins with the article's title. "Misleading writers lead missing riders, miss leading rioters."