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Escape Artist

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A local escape artist has been underwater for 17 hours straight.

Quotes

0:41
Reporter (Timmy Williams)

Well, we've now entered Hour 17 of the escape, and although he's failed to set any records for speediness, he has managed to set a few other records during the escape.

0:49
Reporter (Timmy Williams)

So far he's set records for longest escape attempt, longest time underwater, and longest time without moving.

0:56
Anchor (Sam Brown)

That is amazing. He's not sleeping, is he?

0:58
Reporter (Timmy Williams)

No, no, no. He's escaping!

1:00
Anchor (Sam Brown)

Now, Connie, before today, what was the previous record for someone holding their breath underwater?

1:05
Reporter (Timmy Williams)

Um, seven minutes, 43 seconds.

1:08
Anchor (Sam Brown)

Okay, how long has Manny there managed to do it?

1:11
Reporter (Timmy Williams)

17 hours, 32 minutes, and 13, 14, 15, 16, 17.

1:20
Anchor (Sam Brown)

He truly is a magical man.

1:22
Reporter (Timmy Williams)

The magic is just piling up here today, Ron. Earlier this morning, he managed to summon vultures.

1:28
Anchor (Sam Brown)

Unbelievable.

1:29
Reporter (Timmy Williams)

I believe it.

1:41
Mayor (Trevor Moore)

I don't want to be on TV. I'm not the mayor. I heard he's dead.

2:00
Anchor (Sam Brown)

I'm not the mayor. I didn't care for it. Mixed reactions indeed. Thank you, Connie.

2:10
Anchor (Sam Brown)

I think I nailed it. What do you guys think, huh? Anyone thinking that that was a home run sketch, right?